tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216106631776217162024-03-18T14:56:19.260-07:00Tracy's blogI’m Tracy Au and I have a 2 year diploma in Professional Communication from MacEwan University. I am an aspiring screenwriter, so this blog is used to promote my writing and attract people who will hire me to write for your TV show or movie.
I post a lot of articles about jobs, entertainment (TV, movies, books), news, and my opinions on it. I also write about my daily life. I have another blog promoting my TV project at www.thevertexfighter.blogspot.com.Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15849391423166974428noreply@blogger.comBlogger3302125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621610663177621716.post-80973649203087326272024-03-15T08:10:00.000-07:002024-03-15T08:10:08.774-07:00Tracy Au's writing- my 20s (Part 1)<p><span style="font-family: arial;">Oct. 29, 2021 <b>My 20s:</b> I turned 20 in Aug. 2005.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">My 20s is 2005-2015.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">This is from my Oct. 2021 blog post: </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;">"I am part of the problem" (Morgan Spurlock)/ "Singer Ryan Adams accused of inappropriate behaviour with aspiring musicians"</h3><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color: black;">Feb. 14, 2019<b> "</b></span></span></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Singer Ryan Adams accused of inappropriate behaviour with aspiring musicians": </b>Today I found this article on CBC news:</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">(Mandy) Moore, one of the stars of NBC's award-winning series <em>This Is Us</em>, burst on the scene as a teen singer and had musical success in the late '90s and early 2000s.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">She claimed Adams stalled her music career and told her, "You're not a real musician, because you don't play an instrument."</span></b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">"His controlling behaviour essentially did block my ability to make new connections in the industry during a very pivotal and potentially lucrative time — my entire mid-to-late 20s," the 34-year-old Moore said to the Times.</span></b></p><p><a href="http://badcb.blogspot.com/2020/02/morgan-spurlock.html"><span style="font-family: arial;">Tracy's blog: "I am part of the problem" (Morgan Spurlock)/ "Singer Ryan Adams accused of inappropriate behaviour with aspiring musicians" (badcb.blogspot.com)</span></a></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>TV writer and producer career:</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">2006-2008: 20-22 yrs old. I went to Professional Communication at MacEwan and graduated.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">2008-2012: 22-27 yrs old. I tried to be a TV writer and producer and pitched my script to every TV production company in Canada.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">2013-2014: 28-29 yrs old. I pitched my script, but to a lesser extent.</span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Jobs and Office career:</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">2006-2008: I worked at regular jobs like restaurants, stores, and call centres. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The summer of 2007 was bad, because I was let go from 2 places and I quit 4 places.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">2008-2010: I worked at the Soup place for 2 yrs. That was one of the best jobs I ever had.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">2010-2012: I worked at the Hotel Restaurant job mostly part time. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I was reading the business section of 3 newspapers like 6 days a week. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I was on the internet looking and applying for jobs for 1-2 hrs a day. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I was running around town attending job interviews as an administrative assistant/ receptionist.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Nov. 21, 2021 <b>Post Secret: </b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Classic secret:</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iCmvkktbWsI/YZp2jrbtowI/AAAAAAAADGw/U8U28Fs9qd8IZfLkJ93WbQxVa1byISc4ACNcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="366" data-original-width="526" height="279" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iCmvkktbWsI/YZp2jrbtowI/AAAAAAAADGw/U8U28Fs9qd8IZfLkJ93WbQxVa1byISc4ACNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h279/image.png" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Oct. 8, 2023<b> Classic secrets:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhi-0o5yGDhyuB3GHHuVVc_-PFxViN0Y64O567QZrkw1iwkeA85JFhluZmmFiomSdDpVnkJMJi-r9KdPrwiv8OsvOifvumHuEQOQBoUo30YyevGuLjJAMv1XCdMUtism_c70dI2MzkR31z1MCRlL4VXLZj_I434_yfdtYr0AaKPcA3XCxfKW3xTes40PEC3" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="370" data-original-width="518" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhi-0o5yGDhyuB3GHHuVVc_-PFxViN0Y64O567QZrkw1iwkeA85JFhluZmmFiomSdDpVnkJMJi-r9KdPrwiv8OsvOifvumHuEQOQBoUo30YyevGuLjJAMv1XCdMUtism_c70dI2MzkR31z1MCRlL4VXLZj_I434_yfdtYr0AaKPcA3XCxfKW3xTes40PEC3=w400-h286" width="400" /></a></div><br /><b>My opinion: </b>I was looking into 1 or 2 yr programs at NAIT and MacEwan. I wasn't really that good in school. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Oct. 29, 2023 </span><b style="font-family: arial;">Classic secrets:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRuBFemiY9Y_WreeMhhh4CjhvC5Hw4URsjnJkPhWep91pAo4xdlWVel93sSU3LyIgzsjK2mWeJ-WtRR9_CKDjedu7VkojbqB7SpsTJQ68j4ahixV9Z_ZrTpxHuELnYAndpwCUJd_cRS9jSgb1Ruegz8EuBsT-1j8Pm_uSiJavigvYt_nocJrA29nzKtwdb" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="449" data-original-width="379" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRuBFemiY9Y_WreeMhhh4CjhvC5Hw4URsjnJkPhWep91pAo4xdlWVel93sSU3LyIgzsjK2mWeJ-WtRR9_CKDjedu7VkojbqB7SpsTJQ68j4ahixV9Z_ZrTpxHuELnYAndpwCUJd_cRS9jSgb1Ruegz8EuBsT-1j8Pm_uSiJavigvYt_nocJrA29nzKtwdb=w338-h400" width="338" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>My opinion:</b> This depends on what the college program or college is. You can:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">- research the college program</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">- go to the open house</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">- be a student- for- a- day and attend the program for a day</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Then when you actually get there and attend the school, you may realize that this is not what you want.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I recommend you attend "student- for- a- day". I attended the Baking program at NAIT and learned that I shouldn't go into this.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This is the Oct. 2013 blog post:</div></div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;">baking/ inflation/ match.com</h3></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://badcb.blogspot.com/2013/10/baking-inflation-matchcom.html">https://badcb.blogspot.com/2013/10/baking-inflation-matchcom.html</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Sept. 26, 2022: These 2 blog posts are the Cole's Notes version of my 20s:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This is from the Oct. 2021 blog post:</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;">Tracy's ideal life (as a TV writer & producer, Actor, Office Career) vs. Tracy's real life (Part 1)</h3><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://badcb.blogspot.com/2020/04/tracys-ideal-life.html"><span style="font-family: arial;">Tracy's blog: Tracy's ideal life (as a TV writer & producer, Actor, Office Career) vs. Tracy's real life (Part 1) (badcb.blogspot.com)</span></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">This is from the Nov. 2021 blog post:</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;">Tracy's ideal life vs. Tracy's real life (Part 2)/ "Missing Out: In Praise of the Unlived Life" by Adam Phillips</h3></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="http://badcb.blogspot.com/2021/11/tracys-ideal-life-vs-tracys-real-life.html"><span style="font-family: arial;">Tracy's blog: Tracy's ideal life vs. Tracy's real life (Part 2)/ "Missing Out: In Praise of the Unlived Life" by Adam Phillips (badcb.blogspot.com)</span></a></div></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><br /><br /><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;">Tracy's ideal life (as a TV writer & producer, Actor, Office Career) vs. Tracy's real life (Part 1)</h3></span><p></p><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="background-color: white;"><div dir="ltr" id="yiv0455312144yui_3_16_0_1_1436134005160_14913" style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><div dir="ltr" id="yiv0455312144yui_3_16_0_1_1436134005160_15200">Sept. 23, 2021 <b>Tracy's real life in an Office Career: </b>I was writing for another email/ blog post, but I will post this here: </div></div></div></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><p style="font-family: New;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Apr. 14, 2021 <b>Learning curve:</b></span></p><p style="font-family: New;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: New;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>1. Jobs, careers, and business:</b> In 2010-2012, I read the business section of the newspapers of the <i>Edmonton Journal</i>, the<i> Globe and Mail</i>, and the <i>National Post</i> for 6 days a week.</span></p><p style="font-family: New;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I felt like I went from a gr. 6 education to a gr. 12 education by how much I learned in 2010-2012.</span></p><div style="font-family: New;"><span style="font-family: arial;">My family stopped subscribing to the <i>National Post </i>in Apr. 2013.</span></div><div style="font-family: New;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div data-setdir="false" dir="ltr" style="font-family: New;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><p style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>2010 The Year of Unemployment: </b>I got laid off from the Soup place in Mar. 2010. In Apr.-Sept, I was looking for a job.</span></p><p style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>The results:</b></span></p><p style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">I got hired at Call Centre #4 and worked there for a day. The boss let me go because 9 completed surveys wasn't good enough.</span></p><p style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">I got hired at Call Centre #5 and worked there for 2 days. The boss let me go because I only raised $75 for charities. This is more like telemarketing. I didn't like working there.</span></p><p style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">In Oct. I got hired at the Furniture Store and worked there for 2 weeks.</span></p><p style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">I was let go. I then got hired at my 1st Restaurant job and stopped looking for a job. </span></p><p style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">In my best estimate, I probably went to 5 job interviews a month, so 30 job interviews that year.</span></p><p style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>2011 The Year of the Office Job Search:</b> 60 job interviews</span></p><p style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>The results: </b>I attended mostly administrative assistant/ receptionists job interviews. I got hired at a 2 week temp holiday job at the Fruit Place.</span></p><p style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>2012 The Year of New Directions: </b>58 job interviews</span></p><p style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>The results: </b>I attended mostly administrative assistant/ receptionists job interviews. I got hired at 2 telemarketer jobs where I call people to sell tickets to theatre plays and concerts. I was let go at each place because I didn't sell any tickets.</span></p><p style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">I worked at a door-to-door sales job where I sold the Edmonton Sun newspaper subscriptions. I sold 5 on the first day. The way they paid you was that you had to work all 4 days and then you can get paid for the all the subscriptions you sold.</span></p><p style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">I went there for a day and I didn't like it. I quit, and I didn't get paid. That's okay that I didn't get paid</span>.</p><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></span></div><div style="font-family: New;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>In 2013 The Year of the Office Job: </b>I got the Office Job and worked there for 5 months. The Year of the Office Job. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">All the work I did from reading the business section of the newspapers and attending job interviews prepared me for this.</span></div><div style="font-family: New;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: New;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>In 2014 The Year of Education and Research:</b> I attended a semester at MacEwan Office Assistant program with a Business Communication class and a Computer class. </span></div><div style="font-family: New;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div data-setdir="false" dir="ltr" style="font-family: New;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>In 2015 The Year of the Office Job and Dating (and Decluttering): </b>I worked at the Home Installation Place for 3 months.<br /></span></div><div style="font-family: New;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div data-setdir="false" dir="ltr" style="font-family: New;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div><p style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>In 2015-2019:</b> I was reading the business section of the newspapers and attending job interviews.</span></p><p style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>In 2020:</b> I was mainly looking for a work from home job on the internet. There were a few interviews. I </span><span style="font-family: arial;">read the business section on the internet.</span></p></div><br /></span></div><p style="font-family: New;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I read the business section </span><span style="font-family: arial;">of the </span><i style="font-family: arial;">Edmonton Journal </i><span style="font-family: arial;">and </span><span style="font-family: arial;">the</span><i style="font-family: arial;"> Globe and Mail </i><span style="font-family: arial;">until Sept. 2018.</span></p><p style="font-family: New;"><span style="font-family: arial;">My family stopped subscribing to the</span><i style="font-family: arial;"> Globe and Mail </i><span style="font-family: arial;">until Sept. 2018.</span></p><p style="font-family: New;"><span style="font-family: arial;">My family stopped subscribing to the</span><i style="font-family: arial;"> </i><i style="font-family: arial;">Edmonton Journal </i><span style="font-family: arial;">in Feb. 2019.</span></p><p style="font-family: New;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I still read the business section on the internet.</span></p><p style="font-family: New;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Now I feel like I'm in post secondary education with job education.</span></p><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: New;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div><p style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Education: </b>Reading the </span><span style="font-family: arial;">business section of the newspapers.</span></p><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Experience:</b> Attending job interviews all around town.</span></div></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px;" /></div></span></div></span></div><p><a href="http://badcb.blogspot.com/2020/04/tracys-ideal-life.html"><span style="font-family: arial;">Tracy's blog: Tracy's ideal life (as a TV writer & producer, Actor, Office Career) vs. Tracy's real life (Part 1) (badcb.blogspot.com)</span></a></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Sept. 26, 2022<b> My opinion: </b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Reading the newspaper:</b> I think I read too much of the newspaper from 2010- 2014. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">However, I don't regret reading too much because I learned about jobs, careers, and business.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I also read TV and movie reviews, book reviews, and author interviews, and learned a lot about writing. This is fun to read.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I read the current events and know what's going on in my city, country, and the world.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Feb. 16, 2024: On Mon. and Tues, I would read about 2 hrs of the newspapers. On Wed- Sat. that's like 3 hrs.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I would have to say 3 hrs a day x 7 days= 21 hrs a week of reading.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">This is good education where I learned a lot about jobs and business. These are well- written articles and is helpful information to help me get a job.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Did you see all the job articles I posted on my blog since Jan. 2015?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I posted a lot of book reviews and author interviews from Sept. - Dec. 2014.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Attending job interviews: </b>I attended like 5 job interviews a month. It can take like 30 min. to get there. Attend the interview. I then go home. It can take up to 2 hrs of waiting for the bus and riding on it, so I read the newspaper.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>The commute to my job: </b>This is especially to my Hotel Restaurant job where I have to take 1 bus and 1 hr ride to get there and 1 hr to get home. I read the news.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I'm sure some of you are like: "My commute is productive too because I listen to the news and podcasts."</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Sept. 26, 2022:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Writing on the blog: </b>I wrote too much for my blog. From 2008-2009, I wrote 2 blog posts a week.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">In 2010-Aug. 2014, I wrote 3 blog posts a week.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I don't regret writing so much. The point of the blog is to show my writing talent and skills.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I like to write. It can be fast and easy.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I watch a lot of TV shows and movies, read the news, live my daily life, and then I write about it. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">In Sept. 2014, I stopped writing for my blog. I started copying and pasting news articles on my blog, bold parts I like, and write a comment.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Feb. 9, 2024: Now I like to say that I write a lot. I have a lot to say. I read and learn so much from reading the news and watching TV (where I learn about screenwriting.). </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I want to write and post what I learned.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">My daily life experiences are mainly job interviews, where I meet potential bosses and co- workers, and to different parts of city.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Feb. 16, 2024: My estimate is that I may take like 1 hr to write a blog post.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">3 blog posts x 1 hr= 3 hrs a week.</span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Sept. 26, 2022 </span><b style="font-family: arial;">2006: The Year of Anger Management: </b><span style="font-family: arial;">I'm 21 yrs old. I got laid off from Call Centre #1 and developed an anger management problem. I quit watching Dr. Phil and Maury Povich. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">In the fall, I got into Professional Writing at MacEwan.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>2007: The Year of MacEwan:</b> I'm 22 yrs old and a full- time student.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">May 7, 2023 <b>TV writing: </b>I learned a lot about TV writing when I sending my scripts out and I got feedback from TV writers and producers, and the EPL Writer's in Residences on my scripts.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">When I was a kid and teen, I was watching a lot of TV and reading books, and that's how I learned about writing.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Apr. 30, 2023<b> Inner work and outer work:</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Job search: </b>I spend a lot of time on this. This is like a hobby and/ or job.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Inner work:</b> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">1. Reading the business news</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Outer work: </b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">1. Reading the business news</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">2. Applying to jobs</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">3. Attending job interviews</span></p><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Sept. 15, 2023: I'm proud of my 20s. <b> </b>It was productive and this was the foundation of learning about jobs and careers.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>I did what I wanted to do:</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">1. I graduated out of college.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">2. I tried to become a TV writer and producer for 5 years by pitching my script to TV production companies in Canada.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">3. I worked at jobs that I like at restaurants and call centres.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">4. I had office careers when I worked at the Office Job in 2013 and the Home Installation Place in 2015. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">5. I learned so much about jobs, careers, and business in 2010-2012. I continue to read the business news and the news after this. This is continuous learning. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>What I didn't do:</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">1. I didn't spend all my 20s in college because I didn't study: medicine, law, dentistry, or veterinarian school.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I wasn't interested in those programs or would have gotten in.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">2. I didn't really party.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I still had fun spending time with friends and family, watching TV, reading the news, writing on my blog, and shopping.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">3. I didn't have kids, because I never wanted to have kids. They're a lot of work.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Nov. 21, 2023 <b>Professional growth:</b> I felt like I did 90% of this with:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">- working at my jobs</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">- reading the business news</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">- looking for a job and attending job interviews</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">-pitching my script to TV production companies in Canada and trying to get into TV production</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Personal growth: </b>10%</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Anger management</span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Nov. 12, 2023<b> The preview of my 30s: </b>This was the start of my 30s, and it continued.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">2015: The Year of the Office Job and Dating (and Decluttering)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><div><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;"><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This week's 2 blog posts:</span></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div></h3><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;">"Opinion: Canadian women want more children than they're having"/ "Flexible work 'game changer' in advancing career opportunities for women: Perpetual Energy CEO"</h3><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;"><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small; font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://badcb.blogspot.com/2024/03/opinion-canadian-women-want-more.html">https://badcb.blogspot.com/2024/03/opinion-canadian-women-want-more.html</a></span></div><div><br /></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div></h3><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;">"Child care keeping women out of workforce despite COVID rebound: Report"/ "Not just a glass ceiling: Working moms on the 'maternal wall' that can stall careers"</h3><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;"><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small; font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://badcb.blogspot.com/2024/03/child-care-keeping-women-out-of.html">https://badcb.blogspot.com/2024/03/child-care-keeping-women-out-of.html</a></span></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"></div></h3><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;"><div style="font-family: arial; font-weight: normal;"><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><b>My week:</b></span></span></span></div></h3></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Sun. Mar. 10, 2024<b> "</b><span style="background-color: white;"><b>It's nearly impossible to find a place to rent. But retirement homes have room to spare": </b></span>Today I found this article by Brandie Weikle on CBC. This is a positive news because people can have a place to live and there is intergenerational living:</span></div><div><a href="goog_156399132"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></a></div><div><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/radio/costofliving/vacancy-rates-higher-retirement-notes-1.7134445"><span style="font-family: arial;">https://www.cbc.ca/radio/costofliving/vacancy-rates-higher-retirement-notes-1.7134445</span></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: arial;">Sat. Mar. 9, 2024<b> Does anyone have a micro USB cable wire that I can have for free or cheap?: </b></span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: arial;">Do you have a micro USB cable wire like this:</span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto"><a class="x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n xd10rxx x1sy0etr x17r0tee x972fbf xcfux6l x1qhh985 xm0m39n x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xt0b8zv x1fey0fg" href="https://www.amazon.ca/UGREEN-Braided-Charger-Charging-Controller/dp/B0773N757H/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.YxU2vptwWCaOaFd30VlkCalc-0PpMFLxKNorPU4oXyBFrCFkTRWlEEWCtdqYPbNGmVTykeQyz31ST5EifrKgswQOubZ8pEF37KOFtsl2-3KqtU2oCfu-kTvUbhDYR2xQerRy0_hbU7DVjvp7OcTOtvN3ysqSd_pfdAeBEoW3nBoRLOffjk1woyZ2TLJUr3Dq_RSBRnc4d607cOu6SmTXOonK2fmUQH1aN3aRkWZeL3ZWwZc67ravpt8x_OQJpiGPHOKxN-TBtiwwWCJ3VIsB8lrC2eI7dHdcc-n1Lg3NBLo.YSgY9sPtCyt17lzoWJCfeJ5sydORWTw-NZ7Tf0s_7gw&dib_tag=se&hvadid=678252645078&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9001383&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=16254506534453784848&hvtargid=kwd-300887792107&hydadcr=4651_13351270&keywords=micro%2B%2F%2Busb%2Bcable&qid=1710010210&sr=8-2-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1&fbclid=IwAR2AyxrZ9wJ7vAtcpdTzidxzMnj2cwit14S3BYinxDGBBx7tktAReKZeESA" rel="nofollow noreferrer" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: transparent; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: arial;">https://www.amazon.ca/.../dp/B0773N757H/ref=sr_1_2_sspa...</span></a></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: arial;">Thanks.</span></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Today I went to Capilano to find the wire:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Dollarama:</b> $3.25-4.75 </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Shoppers Drug Mart</b>: $30 </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Wal- Mart: </b>$13.99</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I went to Wal-Mart to buy chips and snack cakes.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Doritos Sweet Chili Heat: </b>This is not too spicy. I like this this and may buy this again.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Doritos Sweet and Tangy BBQ:</b> " "</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Vachon Passion Flakie- Maple: </b> Limited edition. This is good with syrup and icing in it. Good.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Vachon Passion Flakie- Apple Raspberry:</b> This has the jelly with icing in it. Good.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>The Source:</b> I called the City Centre location and the wire's $14.99.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Mon. Mar. 11, 2024: I stopped by The Source at City Centre. One wire which is really long is $34.99. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">The cheapest wire is VITAL for $6.98.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I bought the VITAL wall charger (a box charger with a separate micro USB wire) for $20. However, the wire started falling apart and it stopped working.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I didn't do anything to it, but it frayed within the first year that I bought this. I shouldn't buy the VITAL wire.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I did have a USB wire in my home so I used that.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I have 5 chargers in my home office. 2 of them were micro USB chargers and were for cell phones. They can charge the tablet.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>The tablet battery: </b>I tried the 2 chargers, and they charge the tablet. However, the tablet's battery energy runs out really fast. I need a new battery.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Mar. 13, 2024 <b>Leo opinion: </b></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><div _ngcontent-ute-c93="" class="question" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 50px; position: relative; z-index: 2;"><p _ngcontent-ute-c93="" class="question-txt" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Roboto Regular", sans-serif; margin: 0px;">Abraham R. from Winnipeg, MB, would like to know:</p><p _ngcontent-ute-c93="" class="question-pan-info" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Roboto Black", sans-serif; margin: 0px;"><b>Should Daylight Saving Time still exist?</b></p></div><div _ngcontent-ute-c93="" class="results ng-star-inserted" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; position: relative; z-index: 2;"><div _ngcontent-ute-c93="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;"><div _ngcontent-ute-c93="" class="answer-data" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; align-items: flex-end; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 30px;"><p _ngcontent-ute-c93="" class="text" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Roboto Regular", sans-serif; margin: 0px;">No<span> </span><span face=""Roboto Black", sans-serif" style="text-align: right;">65.69% (5708)</span></p><p _ngcontent-ute-c93="" class="percentage" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Roboto Black", sans-serif; margin: 0px; min-width: 125px; text-align: right;"><br /></p></div></div></div></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div><div><p _ngcontent-ute-c93="" class="text" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Roboto Regular", sans-serif; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Yes <span face=""Roboto Black", sans-serif" style="text-align: right;">34.31% (2981)</span></span></p><p _ngcontent-ute-c93="" class="text" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Roboto Regular", sans-serif; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span face=""Roboto Black", sans-serif" style="text-align: right;"><br /></span></span></p><p _ngcontent-ute-c93="" class="text" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Roboto Regular", sans-serif; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span face=""Roboto Black", sans-serif" style="text-align: right;"><b>My opinion:</b> No.</span></span></p></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>City Centre:</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">T- Kettle closed down.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Country Chic closed down. The store sold locally made home decor and jewelry.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Wed. Mar. 13, 2024<b> Bredin Centre resume help: </b>I set up an appointment because I wanted help to create a good resume. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">One woman there R looked at my resume and changed it. I applied to over 100 places with that resume and I didn't get any call backs.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">There is general and specific help. I went there and I talked to S and she helped and typed up this resume for me. She asked: "What were your duties?" </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I'm going to apply to places with this resume. She then told me about a job fair tomorrow.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Thurs. Mar. 14, 2024 <b>Edmonton Expo Job Fair: </b>I attended this. This is from 10am-2pm. I got there at 10:14 am, and there were 50 people lined up. The line moved fast I go in after a 10 min. wait.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I passed my resume to 2 places. There were places that I wasn't </span><span style="font-family: arial;">qualified for, or not interested in. </span></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div>Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15849391423166974428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621610663177621716.post-12936276469886234552024-03-15T08:00:00.000-07:002024-03-15T08:00:59.304-07:00 "Child care keeping women out of workforce despite COVID rebound: Report"/ "Not just a glass ceiling: Working moms on the 'maternal wall' that can stall careers"<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;">I'm posting this in honor of International Women's Day which is Mar. 8.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Jun. 6, 2023<b> "<span style="background-color: white;">Child care keeping women out of workforce despite COVID rebound: Report": </span></b><span style="background-color: white;">Today I found this article by </span><span class="author" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Holly McKenzie-Sutter on </span><span class="source" style="box-sizing: border-box;">BNN Bloomberg:</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="source" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Canadian women’s employment has rebounded since the losses of the early COVID-1</span><span style="font-family: arial;">9 pandemic,<b> but workforce gaps between women and men persist and child care is a significant sticking point, </b>according to a new report.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Authors of the C.D. Howe Institute report titled <b>‘Juggling Act: Women, Work and Closing the Gaps with Men’ </b>recommended <a href="https://www.cdhowe.org/public-policy-research/juggling-act-women-work-and-closing-gaps-men" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">flexible work options and accessible, affordable child care as options to help address Canada’s workplace gender imbalance.</a></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>“Reducing disparities in gender participation and employment rates and encouraging women to work in in-demand and high-paying jobs </b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">would help <b>mitigate aging’s impact on</b> </span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Canada’s labour force growth, </b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>address labour and skills shortages, </b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>and strengthen the economy,” </b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Tingting Zhang, one of the report’s authors, said in written statement.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">“This requires encouraging greater labour force participation and <b>removing employment barriers for women who wish to work, especially older women and those with children.”</b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></strong></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: arial;">COVID ‘SHE-CESSION’</span></strong></p><div class="fsk_splitbox_2671_onscreen" id="fsk_splitbox_2671_onscreen" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><div class="fsk_splitbox_2671" id="fsk_splitbox_2671" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 480px; text-align: center; width: 603px;"><br /></div></div><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The report, released Tuesday, looked at Canadian women’s labour force participation before and after the pandemic.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>During Canada’s “deepest, but also shortest downturn on record” from March to the end of April 2020,</b> </span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>women’s employment in the country fell by more than 17.6 per cent, seeing more than 1.6 million women leave the workforce. </b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Job losses were more significant for<b> women than men because they disproportionately worked in sectors affected by COVID-19 shutdowns like the service industry, tourism, education and child care. </b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Women are also more likely to take on caregiving duties,</b> the report noted.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Child care was a major factor in the gender employment patterns.</b> The biggest decline in labour participation was among <b>women with school-aged children, and the gender employment gap was largest for parents with young children.</b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Women’s employment had bounced back and made a full recovery by September 2021. As of February, women’s employment had exceeded February 2020 levels by five per cent. </span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Women had also switched into different industries<b>, with fewer women working in food services and accommodation, and more in professional and technical services</b> – “however, these shifts did not make a significant improvement in industrial and occupational gender imbalances” compared 2019.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: arial;">PERSISTENT GAPS</span></strong></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Despite improvements since the employment losses of 2020, the researchers noted lasting gaps in employment statistics between Canadian women and men.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">It noted that the <b>employment gap has narrowed over the last several decades,</b> but women’s labour force participation has “plateaued” since the beginning of the 21st century.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Women’s employment rose to 62 per cent in the early 2000s from 45.7 per cent in the 1970s. </span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">But women’s participation rate was stuck at 61.5 per cent in 2022, and the labour force participation gap between genders was at eight percentage points in 2022.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>The participation gap is largest for women aged 55 and older,</b> according to the report.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> Women are also overrepresented in the part-time workforce, </b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>and child care remains a barrier to full-time work.</b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Among women who aren’t working, personal and family responsibilities </b>have been cited as a main reason keeping them out of the workforce, </span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">and<b> women working part time reported that child care was the main reason they are not able to work full time.</b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">There is also a large workplace participation gap between men and women between the ages of 25 and 54 with children. The gap is largest at 18.4 percentage points for people who have children aged five years old and younger.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">However, the report highlighted “good news” as there were noticeable improvements for working mothers in 2022, and cited research from the Bank of Canada that suggested federal policies with universal child-care targets helping more mothers enter the workforce.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>The “child-care factor” keeping part-time employed women from full-time jobs was lowest in Quebec, which has had subsidized child care since 1997, </b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>“highlighting the role of accessing affordable child care in women’s employment decisions.”</b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></strong></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: arial;">RECOMMENDATIONS: CHILD CARE, FLEXIBLE WORK AND STEM TRAINING</span></strong></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The C.D. Howe researchers zeroed in on three recommended areas to boost women’s workforce participation: </span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>flexible work arrangements, </b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>affordable and accessible child care </b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>and skills training to bring women into STEM fields and trades.</b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">They noted that labour shortages have been challenging efforts to scale up affordable child-care offerings across Canadian provinces, and recommended <b>funding to raise wages for early childhood educators in order to attract and retain them in the field.</b> </span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">It also suggested <b>employers offer workplace-based child care to attract more woman workers.</b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Flexible work arrangements </b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>like remote work </b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>and flexible hours </b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>would also help retain women, the report said, and help people in caregiving roles</b> thrive in the workplaces. </span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>It would also help improve employment numbers for older women who may want to work reduced hours,</b> the report added, which could be a boon to businesses looking to fill job vacancies.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">“It is important to <b>continue applying a gender lens to designing social programs and labour market policy, post-pandemic,”</b> the report said. </span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>“Investments in the labour market outcomes of women are essential to Canada’s continuous prosperity and inclusive growth.”</b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><a href="https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/child-care-keeping-women-out-of-workforce-despite-covid-rebound-report-1.1929386"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;">https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/child-care-keeping-women-out-of-workforce-despite-covid-rebound-report-1.1929386</span></a></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Mar. 8, 2024<b> "<span style="background-color: white;">Not just a glass ceiling: Working moms on the 'maternal wall' that can stall careers": </span></b>Today I found this article by Tara Deschamps on BNN Bloomberg:</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">When Grace Adeniyi-Ogunyankin went into labour with her second child early, she was in the middle of grading her students' work.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">“My closest friend was telling me to go to the hospital. My partner was like, ‘Let’s go to the hospital,’ but I’m like, ‘No, I have to finish this because once I have this baby, I don’t know how I’m going to do it,’” the Queen's University associate professor recalled.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>“This is how wild it can be sometimes because you don’t want to feel like oh, I’m not doing my work.”</b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Adeniyi-Ogunyankin’s insistence on finishing her marking despite<b> being on the cusp of one of her family's most important moments was a product of the pressure she and other women feel when juggling motherhood and their careers.</b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The challenges they encounter form what some call a<b> "maternal wall:" the ways that negative perceptions of mothers in the workforce can block opportunities for career advancement.</b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">For many,<b> the maternal wall crops up when employers and peers start to doubt their ability to do their jobs because they're also raising kids.</b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>A 2023 report from international non-profit Mothers in Science found one-third of women working in the sciences while raising children had their competence questioned by employers and colleagues after becoming a parent.</b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">But the phenomenon is not contained to a particular field.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"It's shocking how prevalent it is," said Allison Venditti, founder of <b>advocacy group Moms at Work.</b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>You might assume there would be less of it in areas like health care, which have historically employed a higher number of women, but there are examples of it everywhere</b>, she said.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>It even affects women who aren't pregnant and don't have kids,</b> Venditti said, <b>because many see them as a "breeding horse" as soon they hit the typical child-bearing years.</b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>"People are looking at you going, 'I wonder when she's going to have a kid,'"</b> Venditti said.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>"I've had conversations with the human resources person when people are looking at layoffs and whatever and they're like, 'Well, how many more good years does she have left?'"</b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">If women have kids, Venditti said they are frequently<b> become the "default" for childcare and housework, </b>but their <b>employers often view these responsibilities as a distraction from work.</b> If the demands of child-rearing become too steep, mothers are commonly expected to put their careers aside.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>"When couples are having these discussions about whose job to protect ... they're focusing on the person who's making more money and that is predominantly men," </b>Venditti said.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Statistics Canada found <b>women between the ages of 25 and 54 earned 89 cents for every dollar made by men in 2021.</b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Those who take time off for caregiving often find the wage gap is even larger because their absence can affect seniority and the opportunities open to them.</b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Some companies are trying to help with the challenges of motherhood.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Apparel brand Patagonia</b>, for example<b>, provides workers with on-site child care at its headquarters and one of its distribution centres.</b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Consulting firm PwC </b>offers </span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">maternity top-ups for birth mothers, </span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">financial support for parents who adopt children, </span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">fertility coverage </span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">and parental leave coaching </span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">aimed at helping workers focus on their family while away and then return to work with their long-term career goals in mind.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>The Canadian Institute for Advanced Research </b>reimburses individuals with a dependent under the age of 12 for costs associated with childcare when it holds meetings.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">However, Adeniyi-Ogunyankin still sees hurdles in areas like research travel.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">“If you're going to go away and do research, you can't just go there for a week or two weeks in order to get something substantial,” said Adeniyi-Ogunyankin, a CIFAR fellow who researches the politics of gender and neoliberal urbanism in two Nigerian cities.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"To understand the context, you need to be there for months at a time ... so that becomes challenging when you have kids."</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">She's contemplating what to do with her kids if she is able to travel to Nigeria. Plane tickets would cost $2,000 per child and she’d have to cover daycare fees to keep one of her kids from losing their spot.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">But she's made her career and child care work several times before.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">When she was interviewing for a job while one of her children was a few months old, she <b>heard a common refrain: don’t let people know you have a child.</b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>“I decided not to do that,” she said. "I was like, 'I have a three-month-old, so you need to schedule some breaks in for me.'”</b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">She has brought her baby to presentations and dinners during the recruitment process. <b>She figures it was more acceptable because she's in the gender studies field, but still argues "we don't need to make that part of ourselves invisible."</b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Jessica Metcalf, a CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar who teaches at Colorado State University, agrees. She strives to be a role model for others aspiring to pursue academia and have kids.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Doing both means sometimes making "hard decisions" because "the reality is I can't do everything,"</b> she said.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>"I have to do in 40 hours a week, what some people have 50 or 60 hours a week to do,"</b> she said, noting she can't catch up on work during the weekend because she has to care for her kids then.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>"I always joke, if I was as efficient as I am now when I was in grad school, I would have finished in, like, half the time."</b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">To manage the demands of work and motherhood, <b>Metcalf hired a sleep consultant to smooth out her kids' bedtime so she isn't awoken several times in the night, and feverishly uses her calendar.</b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">She sees signs that conditions are improving for working mothers. Her employer, for example, <b>is exploring a pilot project which could offer financial support or temporary caregiving during research periods.</b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">But supporting working moms can't come solely from small policy changes, Venditti said.<b> It has to come from companies' operating ethos or from a new generation dramatically improving the work situation for the next one.</b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>"When women run companies, when people start companies because of the way they were treated, magic happens,"</b> she said.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 8, 2024.</span></em></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/working-moms-on-the-maternal-wall-that-can-stall-careers-1.2044299"><span style="font-family: arial;">https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/working-moms-on-the-maternal-wall-that-can-stall-careers-1.2044299</span></a></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><br /></p>Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15849391423166974428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621610663177621716.post-1497726782020423632024-03-15T07:58:00.000-07:002024-03-15T07:58:11.981-07:00"Opinion: Canadian women want more children than they're having"/ "Flexible work 'game changer' in advancing career opportunities for women: Perpetual Energy CEO"<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;">I'm posting this in honor of International Women's Day which is Mar. 8.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Feb. 14, 2023<b> "<span style="background-color: white;">Opinion: Canadian women want more children than they're having": </span></b>Today I found this article by <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Andrea Mrozek on the <i>Financial Post</i>:</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">“Where are all the children?” My three-year-old recently asked this after we arrived at the park. Fair question, kid. All too often the swings hang empty, pot shops have replaced ice cream parlours and stores are void of little feet. </span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Though low fertility gained some attention during COVID, when fertility fell even further,</b> we mostly avoid the topic or assume the long-term decline is a good thing.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;">Perhaps it is and perhaps it isn’t. But </span><a auto-tracked="true" cmp-ltrk-idx="16" cmp-ltrk="Article body" data-evt-typ="click" data-evt-val="{"control_fields": {"mparticle": {"keys": {"click_source_type": "click_source_type", "anchor_text": "anchor_text", "target_url": "target_url", "layout_section": "layout_section"}, "mp_event_type": "Navigation", "extra_keys": ["click_vertical_position_percentage", "click_vertical_position_pixels"]}}, "click_source_type": "in-page link", "anchor_text": "a recent survey", "target_url": "https://www.cardus.ca/research/family/reports/she-s-not-having-a-baby/", "layout_section": "in-page-link"}" data-evt="click" href="https://www.cardus.ca/research/family/reports/she-s-not-having-a-baby/" mrfobservableid="31e71846-c3e7-4f10-ba97-c92d42290664" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit;">a recent survey</a><span style="background-color: white;"> shows it is not quite what women want. Cardus tasked the Angus Reid Group with asking 2,700 Canadian women how many children they wanted. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>We found that nearly half end their reproductive years with fewer children than they desire. On average, Canadian women want to have 2.2 children, but only try for 1.9.</b> I</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;">n fact, <b>our fertility rate misses both desires and intentions by quite a lot, sitting at just 1.4 children per woman.</b></span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>The dominant cultural tendency to pretend low fertility is always a gift misses the mark of what women actually experience and think,</b> according to this survey. </span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The question of why women wait to have children — sometimes indefinitely — is complex.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Among women under 30 who want children, the top six reasons given for not planning to have one in the next two years include: </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>wanting to grow as a person, </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>saving money, </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>focusing on career, </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>believing kids require intense care, </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>and — tied — </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>having no suitable partner </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>and wanting more leisure.</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Many of these replies sound reasonable — until you think them through. </span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Who could quibble with a desire for personal growth, </b>for example? </span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Except that saying it is a barrier to fertility implies having children is incompatible with growth.</b> </span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Many a parent would beg to differ. </span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Some of the strongest personal growth emerges from the need to support small, developing humans.</b> </span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">True, though,<b> it’s not a money-maker nor is it likely to land you on a “top 40 under 40” list</b>.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The poll responses point to a <b>cultural life script that prioritizes </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>education, </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>money </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>and work.</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Autonomy, not interdependence. </span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>By the time we complete years of expensive schooling, we need to focus on career both for personal satisfaction and to pay off debt. </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">“No suitable partner” is another obvious barrier to having children: fertility is still correlated with marriage, which we’re also increasingly postponing.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">It is worth noting that some of the more popular policy solutions didn’t register as a barrier to having children, however. </span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>“No childcare availability”</b> was a low-ranking concern. </span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Childcare costs ranked higher, </b>but still weren’t near the top 10 most common reasons given </span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">by women who want, </span></b></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">but aren’t having, more children.</span></b></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">As it turns out,<b> women’s happiness in life is tied tightly to fertility. </b>The survey confirmed <b>that mothers report greater happiness than non-mothers everywhere, except when under 25 or living in poverty.</b> </span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Both “excess” and “missing” children reduce happiness, the survey shows.</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>The biggest hit comes from “excess” children but the share of these women is very much smaller than the share with “missing” children. </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Having fewer kids than they’d like is a much more common influence on women’s happiness than having too many.</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Yet society remains predominantly concerned with preventing childbearing.</b> </span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The message that children are a burden starts young. </span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Well-intended efforts to avoid teen pregnancy often overplay the difficulties associated with having a baby. </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Many women only come to realize that <b>having children cannot quite be controlled in timing or number through the pain of infertility or miscarriage.</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Women’s organizations aim for equal numbers of women and men in workplaces and politics but few worry about women achieving family goals.</b> </span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">“Girl power” messaging shouts through a loudspeaker that this mundane thing called <b>family can happen but meaning and recognition come from elsewhere. </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Trying to achieve that kind of recognition before having children may steal a woman’s most fertile years. </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We seem trapped in old-school feminist philosophies about<b> what it means to achieve the good life, only to find that life satisfaction eludes us.</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I am willing to say that low fertility is a problem. </span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>People are walking miracles, </b>no more so than when they are tiny and unaware of how to show off. </span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This is an issue we must address head on. </span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Governments can do their part but it is difficult to see any policy having success without cultural change.</b> </span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Setting a simple goal of acknowledging that Canadian women would like to have more children than we do is a start. When we establish this as a known fact of Canadian fertility — well, then we might just begin to answer the question of where all the children are.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><em style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Andrea Mrozek is a senior fellow at Cardus, the think-tank.</span></em></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><a href="https://financialpost.com/opinion/opinion-canadian-women-want-more-children-than-theyre-having"><span style="font-family: arial;">Canadian women want more children than they're having: opinion | Financial Post</span></a></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><div class="vf3-comment__header" data-v-0ec79738="" data-v-2396f95c="" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02); box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px 0px 5px; position: relative; word-break: break-word;"><div data-v-0d913046="" data-v-0ec79738="" data-v-2396f95c="" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><div class="vf-post-details vf-post-details" data-v-0d913046="" data-v-61f51bf7="" style="align-items: center; box-sizing: inherit; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; line-height: calc(2 * var(--base-font-size, 0.625rem)); margin: 0px; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><button class="vf-post-name-button vf-post-details__name vf-button vf-no-outline is-link is-inverted is-accent-color is-size-none vf-js-tray-activator" data-v-4e4981a6="" data-v-61f51bf7="" data-v-7870d8ba="" is-inline="" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); align-items: baseline; appearance: button; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); border-radius: 3px; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; box-shadow: none; box-sizing: inherit; cursor: pointer; display: flex; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 3px 0px 0px; max-width: 100%; outline: none; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; text-transform: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: keep-all;" type="button"><span class="vf-post-name-button__username" data-v-4e4981a6="" data-v-7870d8ba="" style="box-sizing: inherit; display: block; font-weight: 600; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-wrap: nowrap; width: 79.3281px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Kim Boydell</span></span></button><time class="vf-post-details__time vf-label-with-dot vf-post-details__short vf-label vf-label-upper" data-v-61f51bf7="" datetime="2023-02-14T22:11:33.917Z" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-left: 8px; margin-right: 3px; position: relative; text-transform: uppercase; text-wrap: nowrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">FEBRUARY 14, 2023</span></time></div></div></div><div class="vf-content-text vf-comment__content-editor" data-v-0ec79738="" data-v-2396f95c="" data-v-4ca2631c="" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02); box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.643em; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><p data-v-4ca2631c="" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><span data-v-4ca2631c="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"As it turns out, women’s happiness in life is tied tightly to fertility."</span></span></p><p data-v-4ca2631c="" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: calc(1 * var(--base-font-size, 0.625rem)); overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><span data-v-4ca2631c="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>OMG. I can hear the post-modern feminist activists heads exploding.</b> Come on Andrea, <b>don't you know this is not true and it is only a social/cultural construct to keep women in the home so they can oppressed?</b></span></span></p><p data-v-4ca2631c="" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: calc(1 * var(--base-font-size, 0.625rem)); overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><span data-v-4ca2631c="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p data-v-4ca2631c="" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: calc(1 * var(--base-font-size, 0.625rem)); overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><span data-v-4ca2631c="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>My opinion: </b>I never want to have kids. I wanted to focus on my career to be a TV writer and producer, and kids are a lot of work.</span></span></p><p data-v-4ca2631c="" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: calc(1 * var(--base-font-size, 0.625rem)); overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><span data-v-4ca2631c="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p data-v-4ca2631c="" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: calc(1 * var(--base-font-size, 0.625rem)); overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><span data-v-4ca2631c="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I also wanted more leisure. </span></span></p><p data-v-4ca2631c="" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: calc(1 * var(--base-font-size, 0.625rem)); overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><span data-v-4ca2631c="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>Apr. 13, 2023</span><b><span> "</span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">Flexible work 'game changer' in advancing career opportunities for women: Perpetual Energy CEO": </span></b><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">Today I found this article by Daniel Johnson on BNN Bloomberg:</span></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;">Perpetual Energy Inc.’s president and CEO Susan Riddell Rose says<b> flexible work arrangements spurred by the pandemic have helped women advance their careers. </b></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;">Riddell Rose said in an interview with BNN Bloomberg Thursday that changing work arrangements have been the most significant driver of progress regarding career advancement opportunities for women.</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;">“Probably the biggest progress, though, is the last three years with the whole introduction of being able to be flexible in our work lives. And that was a side-effect from COVID-19, which I think is a<b> game changer for women staying in the game,”</b> she said. </p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><b>“It is a good setup. Now it's up to women to decide ‘I'm going to seize this opportunity, I'm going to be part of the exciting things going on.’”</b></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;">Riddell Rose is set to be recognized with a lifetime achievement award Thursday evening by the <a href="https://www.axisconnects.com/event/ciwb-awards" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #85878c; font-weight: bold;">Calgary Influential Women in Business Awards</a>.</p><div class="fsk_splitbox_2671_onscreen" id="fsk_splitbox_2671_onscreen" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><div class="fsk_splitbox_2671" id="fsk_splitbox_2671" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 603px; text-align: center; width: 603px;"><br /></div></div><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;">Riddell Rose said she has seen significant change and progress over the past three decades. She said when she started her career at Shell plc, there was a concerted effort to bring more women into the oil and gas industry. </p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><b>“And that has just accelerated on so many fronts, [now] it's women on boards, all the way through senior leadership, women in the pipeline, to enhance the pipeline of females coming in through the engineering and technical sciences program,”</b> she said.</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><br /></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">OIL SENTIMENT </strong></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;">Riddell Rose said that sentiment toward the oil and gas industry is robust, but<b> the industry has a degree of volatility and is subject to cycles. </b></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;">“The sector's never been stronger, the last year and a half has really allowed people to transform our balance sheets, get to the work that's in front of us on the clean tech side,” she said. </p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><b>Organizations need to plan for volatility within the industry, </b>Riddell Rose said, as the <b>“world really does need the energy we’re providing.” </b></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;">She said the cycles of volatility are getting short. </p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;">Amid the current business conditions in the oil and gas industry, she said Perpetual Energy is taking steps to improve its balance sheet. </p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;">“We've really been shoring up our balance sheet, which is definitely a way of returning capital to shareholders because it's making it stronger for them. But we've done some transactions that have really allowed us to bring our debt in line,” Riddell Rose said. </p><p data-v-4ca2631c="" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: calc(1 * var(--base-font-size, 0.625rem)); overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><span data-v-4ca2631c="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/flexible-work-game-changer-in-advancing-career-opportunities-for-women-perpetual-energy-ceo-1.1907433">https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/flexible-work-game-changer-in-advancing-career-opportunities-for-women-perpetual-energy-ceo-1.1907433</a></span></p></div>Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15849391423166974428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621610663177621716.post-41202216903132301172024-03-08T08:23:00.000-08:002024-03-08T08:23:45.262-08:00Bredin Centre job fair/ Redeemers Food Bank/ Does anyone have 2 night stands?<p><span style="font-family: arial;">Feb. 29, 2024<b> </b><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Bredin Centre job fair: </b>I researched some of the companies before I attended.</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><b>Bird Construction:</b> 2 locations are really far.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span class="street" face="NHaasGroteskDSPro, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: border-box;">17007 - 107 Avenue NW</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span face="NHaasGroteskDSPro, sans-serif">Edmonton, AB T5S 1G3</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="street" face="NHaasGroteskDSPro, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;">201 2627 Ellwood Drive </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">SW </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Edmonton, AB T6X 0P7</span></p><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c97fc78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-element_type="widget" data-id="c97fc78" data-widget_type="heading.default" style="--align-content: initial; --align-items: initial; --align-self: initial; --flex-basis: initial; --flex-direction: initial; --flex-grow: initial; --flex-shrink: initial; --flex-wrap: initial; --gap: initial; --justify-content: initial; --order: initial; --swiper-navigation-size: 44px; --swiper-pagination-bullet-horizontal-gap: 6px; --swiper-pagination-bullet-size: 6px; --swiper-theme-color: #000; --widgets-spacing: 20px 20px; align-content: var(--align-content); align-items: var(--align-items); align-self: var(--align-self); box-sizing: border-box; flex-basis: var(--flex-basis); flex-direction: var(--flex-direction); flex-grow: var(--flex-grow); flex-shrink: var(--flex-shrink); flex-wrap: var(--flex-wrap); gap: var(--gap); justify-content: var(--justify-content); margin-block-end: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; order: var(--order); position: relative; text-align: center; width: 1120px;"><div class="elementor-widget-container" style="box-sizing: border-box; transition: background .3s,border .3s,border-radius .3s,box-shadow .3s,transform var(--e-transform-transition-duration,.4s);"><h1 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><br /></span></h1><h1 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: small;">CarePros: <span style="font-weight: normal;">They're mainly hiring youth and child workers. 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Work Well.</span></p><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 1.59375rem; margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Civeo (NYSE: CVEO) is a<b> workforce accommodations</b> specialist dedicated to helping people maintain healthy, productive, and connected lives while living and working away from home.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span></p><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 1.59375rem; margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">As one of the world’s largest integrated providers of workforce accommodations, Civeo offers a full suite of hospitality services including </span></p><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 1.59375rem; margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><b>lodging, </b></span></p><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 1.59375rem; margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><b>food services, </b></span></p><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 1.59375rem; margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><b>housekeeping, </b></span></p><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 1.59375rem; margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><b>and property maintenance. </b></span></p><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 1.59375rem; margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Our extensive experience comes from owning and operating over 26,000 rooms in Canada, Australia, and the US, in addition to the properties entrusted to us by our clients.</span></p><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 1.59375rem; margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><a href="https://civeo.com/about/">https://civeo.com/about/</a></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Edmonton – Regional Head Office<br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></span><span face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">3790 98th Street NW</span><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><span face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">Edmonton, AB</span><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><span face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">T6E 6B4 Canada</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><a href="https://civeo.com/about/contact/">https://civeo.com/about/contact/</a></span></span></p><p><span face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><b>Consentia:</b></span></span></p><h6 style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: small;">ABOUT CONSENTIA</span></h6><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span></p><div class="textwidget" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Consentia helps organizations with<b> digital transformation</b> and <b>data management.</b> We provide </span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><b>document scanning, </b></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><b>secure physical and cloud storage solutions, </b></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><b>data entry, </b></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><b>records management, </b></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><b>transcription, </b></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><b>microfilm and microfiche conversion services</b>. </span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">We’re proud of our more than 50-year history of providing excellent data services to clients in Alberta and across western Canada. Specializing in <b>document scanning and storage,</b> along with precise <b>data entry, </b>we serve diverse sectors, including healthcare, education, financial services, public sector, and small businesses.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span face="Montserrat, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Segoe UI, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><a href="https://consentia.com/">https://consentia.com/</a></span></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span face="Montserrat, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Segoe UI, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">CN Tower, Suite 700</span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">10004 – 104 Avenue NW</span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Edmonton AB, T5J 0K1</span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><a href="goog_704840053"><br /></a></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span face="Montserrat, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Segoe UI, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><a href="https://consentia.com/about-us/">https://consentia.com/about-us/</a></span></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div></div><p><span face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><b>Commisionaries:</b> This is a security company. There are admin positions.</span></span></p><p><span face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span face=""public sans", sans-serif">10633 – 124 Street</span><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><span face=""public sans", sans-serif">Edmonton, AB T5N 1S5</span></span></p><p><span face="public sans, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://commissionaires.ca/en/contact/" style="background-color: white;">https://commissionaires.ca/en/contact/</a></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><b>Clean Harbors: </b>This place is really far away like 3 buses to get there.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span class="address-line1" face="calibre, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: border-box;">15715-121A Avenue</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span class="locality" face="calibre, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Edmonton</span><span face="calibre, sans-serif"> </span><span class="administrative-area" face="calibre, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: border-box;">AB</span><span face="calibre, sans-serif"> </span><span class="postal-code" face="calibre, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: border-box;">T5V 1B1</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span class="country" face="calibre, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Canada</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><b>Cutting Edge Landscaping:</b> This is far.</span></p><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse; color: #666666; letter-spacing: -0.5px; margin: 0px 0px 20px; width: 667px;"><tbody style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;"><td style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: 1.4em; margin: 0px;"><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: small;">3252, 8 St.<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;" />Nisku, AB T9E 8T3</span></p><div style="color: black; letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>My opinion: </b>I attended this and was there from 10:30 am- 11:45 am. I passed out 10 resumes.</span></div><div style="color: black; letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: black; letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">There are a lot of companies there.</span></div><div style="color: black; letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: black; letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Construction companies</span></div><div style="color: black; letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Caregivers companies</span></div><div style="color: black; letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: small;"></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: small;"></span></p><div style="color: black; letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">They aren't hiring for admin assistant positions, and are hiring other positions like construction workers and cooks.</span></div><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: small;"></span></p><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; letter-spacing: normal;">Mar. 4, 2024 <b>Bredin Centre- Job Club: </b></span><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; letter-spacing: normal;">I went there from 9:30 am- 11:45 am. They helped us with our resumes and how to apply to jobs.</span><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse; color: #666666; margin: 0px 0px 20px; width: 667px;"><tbody style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;"><th style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.4em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 40px;"></th><td style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: 1.4em; margin: 0px;"><div style="color: black; letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">Here are the other 2 blog posts of the week: </span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="color: #333333; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;">"No more office high heels: Women go back to work in sneakers"/ "Women's tech collective Toast launches with aim to diversify hiring, reduce wage gaps"</h3></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://badcb.blogspot.com/2024/03/no-more-office-high-heels-women-go-back.html">https://badcb.blogspot.com/2024/03/no-more-office-high-heels-women-go-back.html</a></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="color: #333333; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;">"Women making boardroom gains, but they're still a decade away from parity"/ "How to get more women to the top of Canada's corporate ranks"</h3></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://badcb.blogspot.com/2024/03/women-making-boardroom-gains-but-theyre.html">https://badcb.blogspot.com/2024/03/women-making-boardroom-gains-but-theyre.html</a></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;"><div style="font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal;"><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="font-family: arial;"><b>My week: </b></span></span></span></div><div style="font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div></h3></div></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Thurs. Feb. 22, 2024 <b>"<span style="background-color: white;">Lynx Air to cease operations Monday, obtains creditor protection": </span></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Today I found this article by Lily Dupius on CBC:</span></span></div><div><span face=""Open Sans", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></div><h1 style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: 1em; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 2px !important; margin: 2px 0px 10px;"><p style="color: #222222; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Lynx Air, a Calgary-based airline that launched less than two years ago with a promise to make air travel more affordable for Canadians, says it will cease operations on Monday.</span></p><p style="color: #222222; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The news came as the low-cost airline announced it had sought and obtained an initial order for creditor protection from the Court of King's Bench of Alberta.</span></p><p style="color: #222222; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"Over the past year, Lynx Air has faced a number of significant headwinds including rising operating costs, high fuel prices, exchange rates, increasing airport charges and a difficult economic and regulatory environment," said the company in a news release.</span></p><p style="color: #222222; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"Despite substantial growth in the business, ongoing operational improvements, cost reductions and efforts to explore a sale or merger, the challenges facing the company's business have become too significant to overcome." </span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span face="Open Sans, sans-serif" style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/lynx-air-creditor-protection-airlines-canada-1.7123247">https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/lynx-air-creditor-protection-airlines-canada-1.7123247</a></span></span></p><div class="vf3-comment__header" data-v-2396f95c="" data-v-41d9919c="" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 15.68px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px 0px 5px; position: relative; word-break: break-word;"><div data-v-0d913046="" data-v-2396f95c="" data-v-41d9919c="" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><div class="vf-post-details vf-post-details" data-v-0d913046="" data-v-61f51bf7="" style="align-items: center; box-sizing: inherit; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; line-height: calc(2 * var(--base-font-size, 0.625rem)); margin: 0px; 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display: block; font-size: 1em; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-wrap: nowrap; width: 129.547px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Robert Thomson</span></span></button><time class="vf-post-details__time vf-label-with-dot vf-post-details__short vf-label vf-label-upper" data-v-61f51bf7="" datetime="2024-02-23T16:18:47.225Z" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: var(--light-text-on-background-color, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6)); font-size: 0.715em; margin-left: 8px; margin-right: 3px; position: relative; text-transform: uppercase; text-wrap: nowrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">1 HR AGO</span></time></div></div></div><div class="vf-content-text vf-comment__content-editor" data-v-2396f95c="" data-v-41d9919c="" data-v-4ca2631c="" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 15.68px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.643em; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><p data-v-4ca2631c="" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><span data-v-4ca2631c="" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: arial;">Any investor group worth its salt would know instinctively that ultra-low cost airlines have the life span of a banana almost everywhere but especially in Canada with its vast distances between hub cities. Reality is that acquisition and operating costs are a struggle for even the established air carriers to meet their financial objectives. Lynx was doomed from the start to end quickly but still have to give then credit for giving it a go.</span></p></div><p style="color: #222222; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="color: #222222; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Wed. Feb. 28, 2024</span> "Earn a fixed salary? You might be working for free tomorrow": <span style="font-weight: 400;">Today I found this article Philippe de Montigny on CBC:</span></span></p></h1><h1 style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: 1em; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 2px !important; margin: 2px 0px 10px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><br /></span><p style="margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rohith Krishnan was "bummed" when he found out he's not getting paid for the extra day of work during leap years. </span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Employers typically pay their salaried workers the same yearly amount, whether the calendar year has 365 or 366 days, unless the contract states otherwise. As a result, the average salaried worker is potentially losing out on hundreds of dollars, while employers collectively save billions.</span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;">"You still have your expenses for that day,"<span style="font-weight: 400;"> the senior tax associate working in Toronto pointed out. </span>Meals, gas and transit fares<span style="font-weight: 400;"> still add up for many people on Feb. 29, Krishnan said. </span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">"I think we should be compensated."</span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #222222; font-weight: 400;">Consider this: the average salaried worker earned the equivalent of $43.88 an hour, including overtime pay, according to the latest </span><a href="https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/cv.action?pid=1410022201&request_locale=en" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(216, 216, 216); color: #0550c8; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background-color 0.25s linear 0s;" target="_blank">figures from Statistics Canada</a><span style="color: #222222; font-weight: 400;">. So for a typical eight-hour day, someone would be losing out on $351, before taxes and other deductions.</span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/leap-day-working-for-free-1.7127313">https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/leap-day-working-for-free-1.7127313</a></span></span></p><p style="color: #222222; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">Feb. 28, 2024</span><b style="color: black;"> "<span style="letter-spacing: 0.025rem;">Drea De Matteo Reveals Full Extent Of Financial Troubles Before Admitting, 'OnlyFans Saved My Life, 100 Percent'": </span></b><span style="color: black;">Today I found this article on Deadline:</span></span></p><p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 400; margin-top: 1rem;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Despite year hears on <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">The Sopranos</em>, Drea Matteo had two kids, a mother with dementia, a flooded house, a massive unpaid mortgage bill and $10 in the bank when she decided to post racy photos on the subscription site <a data-tag="onlyfans" href="https://deadline.com/tag/onlyfans/" id="auto-tag_onlyfans" style="border-bottom: 2px solid rgb(215, 121, 121); box-sizing: border-box; color: black; text-decoration-line: none;">OnlyFans</a>. The impact was immediate.</span></p><p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 400; margin-top: 1rem;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">“I was like, holy sh*t,” recalled the actress in a recent interview. “In five minutes, I was able to pay back Compass real estate who kept the sale of my house.”</span></p><p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 400; margin-top: 1rem;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">“They put me into foreclosure and my house had flooded, so I was trying to sell the house quickly. I wanted to try and sell it before they took it,” the actress <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-13105057/drea-matteo-onlyfans-paid-debts-new-business.html" rel="nofollow" style="border-bottom: 2px solid rgb(215, 121, 121); box-sizing: border-box; color: black; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">told the Daily Mail</a>.</span></p><p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 400; margin-top: 1rem;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">“At the same time, I lost my mom, and my other mom, who has dementia, had run out of money for her caregiver. I didn’t know which way was up.”</span></p><p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 400; margin-top: 1rem;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">The move to the subscription site allowed her to support her two kids and even finance her own streetwear brand, Ultrafree.</span></p><p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 400; margin-top: 1rem;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">“It saved us. OnlyFans saved my life, 100 percent. I can’t believe I’m saying that, but it really did save us.” </span></p><p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 1rem;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://deadline.com/2024/02/drea-de-matteo-onlyfans-photos-saved-my-life-1235841456/#comments">https://deadline.com/2024/02/drea-de-matteo-onlyfans-photos-saved-my-life-1235841456/#comments</a></span></span></p><p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 1rem;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">My opinion: <span style="font-weight: normal;">I wrote this before:</span></span></p><p style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">This reminds me of this book I read back in 2006 by Robert T. Kiyosaki:</span></p><p style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Poor dad: Money is the root of all evil.</span></p><p style="font-weight: 400;"><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Rich dad: The lack of money is the root of all evil.</span></b></p><p style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">College tuition and living costs should be more affordable.</span></p><p style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><br /></span></p></h1><h1 class="a-spacing-none a-text-normal" id="title" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 36px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span class="a-size-extra-large celwidget" data-cel-widget="productTitle" data-csa-c-id="ls7zwx-p6bucy-8z7xwq-dtkrdk" id="productTitle" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 36px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;">Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! </span><span class="a-size-large a-color-secondary celwidget" color="rgb(86, 89, 89) !important" data-cel-widget="productSubtitle" data-csa-c-id="krrcfq-ivvaf7-oxxmxf-ef0ti3" id="productSubtitle" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 32px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;">Mass Market Paperback – April 11 2017</span></span></h1><h1 style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: 1em; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 2px !important; margin: 2px 0px 10px;"><div class="celwidget" data-cel-widget="titleblock_feature_div" data-csa-c-asin="1612680194" data-csa-c-content-id="titleblock" data-csa-c-id="felmfu-gemkmq-ozhcx8-cdm0f1" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row="false" data-csa-c-slot-id="titleblock_feature_div" data-csa-c-type="widget" data-feature-name="titleblock" id="titleblock_feature_div" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 400;"><div class="a-section a-spacing-none" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 22px;"></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span class="edp-feature-declaration" data-custom-event-handler="productTitleEDPCustomEventHandler" data-data-hash="1501343444" data-defects="[{"id":"defect-mismatch-info","value":"Different from product"},{"id":"defect-missing-information","value":"Missing information"},{"id":"defect-unessential-info","value":"Unimportant information"},{"id":"defect-incorrect-information","value":"Incorrect information"},{"id":"defect-other-productinfo-issue","value":"Other"}]" data-display-name="Product Name" data-edit-data-state="productTitleEDPEditData" data-edp-asin="1612680194" data-edp-feature-name="title" data-feature-container-id="title" data-metadata="CATALOG" data-position="1" data-resolver="CQResolver" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></span></div><div class="celwidget" data-cel-widget="bylineInfo_feature_div" data-csa-c-asin="1612680194" data-csa-c-content-id="bylineInfo" data-csa-c-id="eaw7d8-4dplwh-x8nm20-5hqbsa" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row="false" data-csa-c-slot-id="bylineInfo_feature_div" data-csa-c-type="widget" data-feature-name="bylineInfo" id="bylineInfo_feature_div" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 400;"><div class="a-section a-spacing-micro bylineHidden feature" data-cel-widget="bylineInfo" id="bylineInfo" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">by <span class="author notFaded" data-width="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a class="a-link-normal" href="https://www.amazon.ca/Robert-T-Kiyosaki/e/B001H6GV90/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;">Robert T. Kiyosaki</a> <span class="contribution" spacing="none" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="a-color-secondary" color="rgb(86, 89, 89) !important" style="box-sizing: border-box;">(Author)</span></span></span></span></div></div><p style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle/dp/1612680194">https://www.amazon.ca/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle/dp/1612680194</a></span></p><p style="color: #222222; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Thurs. Feb. 29, 2024 </span><span> "</span>Oprah Winfrey's departure from WeightWatchers sends stock tumbling": <span style="font-weight: 400;">Today I found this article on CBC. This is about Winfrey donating money to charity:</span></span></p></h1><h1 style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: 1em; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 2px !important; margin: 2px 0px 10px;"><p style="color: #222222; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span>Former talk show</span><span face="Open Sans, sans-serif"> host Oprah Winfrey is leaving the WeightWatchers board of directors and donating millions of dollars in the weight management firm's stock to charity, the company said Thursday, sending its stock tumbling in early trading.</span></span></p><p style="color: #222222; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">The exit of the media icon and celebrity shareholder, who has been a board member since 2015, comes at a time when WeightWatchers is struggling to turn a profit. The stock fell nearly 23.2 per cent Thursday morning and has more lost more than half its value so far this year.</span></p><p style="color: #222222; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">"I look forward to continuing to advise and collaborate with WeightWatchers and CEO Sima Sistani in elevating the conversation around recognizing obesity as a chronic condition, working to reduce stigma, and advocating for health equity," Winfrey said.</span></p><p style="color: #222222; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small; font-weight: 400;"></span></p><p style="color: #222222; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Winfrey will donate her WW shares to the National Museum of African American History and Culture,<span style="font-weight: 400;"> helping "eliminate any perceived conflict of interest around her taking weight loss medications," the weight-loss services firm said late Wednesday.</span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span face="Open Sans, sans-serif" style="color: #222222; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/oprah-winfrey-weight-watchers-stocks-1.7129838">https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/oprah-winfrey-weight-watchers-stocks-1.7129838</a></span></span></p><p style="color: #222222; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fri. Mar. 1, 2024 </span><span>"</span>The Body Shop Canada to close 33 stores, end online sales": <span style="font-weight: 400;">Today I found this article on CBC:</span></span></p></h1><h1 style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: 1em; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 2px !important; margin: 2px 0px 10px;"><p style="color: #222222; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">The Body Shop will close 33 of its Canadian stores and end online sales, the Canadian subsidiary of the U.K. beauty and cosmetics shop announced.</span></p><p style="color: #222222; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Earlier this month, the Body Shop International was acquired by a private equity firm and put into administration. At that time, the company told CBC News that its Canadian stores would not be impacted by the change.</span></p><p style="color: #222222; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small; font-weight: 400;"></span></p><p style="color: #222222; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">CBC News has reached out to a spokesperson for more information.</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/the-body-shop-canadian-stores-closing-1.7131045">https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/the-body-shop-canadian-stores-closing-1.7131045</a></span></span></p><p style="color: #222222; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tues. Mar. 5, 2024 </span><span>"</span>Fake websites for real companies are scamming Canadian consumers and businesses": <span style="font-weight: 400;">Today I found this article by Anis Heydari on CBC. Please be careful when shopping online:</span></span></p></h1><h1 style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: 1em; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 2px !important; margin: 2px 0px 10px;"><p style="color: #222222; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Avoiding online scams is nothing new for many Canadians, but companies and anti-fraud professionals are warning consumers to watch for fake listings on search engines that try to redirect people to fraudulent versions of familiar companies and brands.</span></p><p style="color: #222222; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small; font-weight: 400;"></span></p><p style="color: #222222; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">These listings pose as existing businesses and involve new search results popping up, either directing consumers to a fake website that looks similar to the real thing, or providing phone numbers that don't actually lead to the company in question.</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/fake-business-listings-1.7132286">https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/fake-business-listings-1.7132286</a></span></span></p><p style="color: #222222; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="color: #222222; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fri. Feb. 23, 2024</span> Law and Order Toronto: Criminal Intent: <span style="font-weight: 400;">Today I saw the pilot. It was good and I won't watch this again. There was a good mystery, but there wasn't anything that made me want to watch more.</span></span></p><p style="color: #222222; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I have Telus on Demand and this show is on it. The episode(s) don't expire until 2031. If I want to watch this, I can go on here.</span></p><p style="color: #222222; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27954448/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_8_tt_7_nm_1_q_law%2520and"><span style="font-family: arial;">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27954448/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_8_tt_7_nm_1_q_law%2520and</span></a></p><p style="margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span>Will Trent:</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> I saw the season 2 premiere and it was good.</span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span face="Open Sans, sans-serif"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small; font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17543592/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_6_nm_2_q_will%2520trent">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17543592/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_6_nm_2_q_will%2520trent</a></span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">The Rookie: <span style="font-weight: normal;">The season 6 premiere was good.</span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small; font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7587890/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_the%2520rookie">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7587890/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_the%2520rookie</a></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-weight: normal;">Wed. Mar. 6, 2024 </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">The Cleaning Lady: </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-weight: normal;">I saw the season 3 premiere and this was average. Adan Canto was in one scene. At the end of the ep: "This season is dedicated to our beloved friend ADAN CANTO."</span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small; font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11188682/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_the%2520clean">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11188682/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_the%2520clean</a></span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-weight: normal;">Thurs. Mar. 7, 2024</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;"> Alert: Missing Persons Unit:</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-weight: normal;"> The season 2 premiere was average. I don't really like this show. I will record the season and watch this in the summer time when there aren't a lot of scripted dramas to watch.</span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small; font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18699118/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_alert">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18699118/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_alert</a></span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-weight: normal;">Sat. Feb. 24, 2024 </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">Forest and Terrace Heights Clothing Swap: </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-weight: normal;">I went there at 10:30 am and it was pretty busy.</span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">1. This thin black blazer that I could wear at job interviews.</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">2. A black EMSA Premier Adidas track jacket. Edmonton Minor Soccer Association.</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">3. A brown Eddie Bauer t-shirt.</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">4. A light blue sweatshirt with the words:</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Brunch.</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Nap.</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Repeat.</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">5. A black NE t-shirt. On the back it says:</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> "North End Bar & Grill</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Hermosa Beach</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">California"</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">6. A light blue Banana Republic shirt.</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">7. A baby blue Running Room t- shirt "Run for Women."</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;">My opinion: </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">The last 3 things, if I don't like that much, then I can wear for lounge wear at home. I don't buy lounge wear, because I can wear old clothes at home.</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">I hardly ever buy things to own like clothes, because my sister buys them. She wears them and doesn't like them after awhile and gives them to me and mom. </span></p></h1><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Sun. Feb. 25, 2024: Today is the last day of the swap. Trevor was volunteering there. Most of things were picked over.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">1. A pair of black dress pants from Le Chateau. It's kind of big, but I can wear this at home.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">2. A pair of black dress pants from Dynamite. They fit. I'm always wearing these kind of pants.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">3. A black blazer from Garage. I can wear this to a job interview.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">4. A thin black blazer from Suzy Shier. It's tighter. I can wear this to a job interview.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">5. A thin black denim shirt.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">6. A black long sleeved t-shirt from Northern Reflections.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">7. A black t-shirt from Dynamite.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">8. A grey v- neck t-shirt from Arsenic.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">9. A green t-shirt from Permaculture: a revolution disguised as a garden.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Permaculture Edmonton Guild.<br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"The Edmonton Permaculture Guild supports a growing community of individuals and groups who are interested in developing and nurturing sustainability, local food initiatives, and resilient communities by producing educational and social events, enabling these projects to come to fruition and flourish; providing additional opportunities for the exchange of ideas and information."</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="https://edmontonpermacultureguild.ca/"><span style="font-family: arial;">https://edmontonpermacultureguild.ca/</span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">10. There's also this small canvas that was half- painted.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">All the leftovers will be donated to the Terra Centre and other charities:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://terracentre.ca/contact/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA5-uuBhDzARIsAAa21T-snQrY_vG3YH5dr1s7aJXYK0_9TE0f2Oiuuv_iqjn6-S5Oiyjby_waAtrqEALw_wcB">https://terracentre.ca/contact/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA5-uuBhDzARIsAAa21T-snQrY_vG3YH5dr1s7aJXYK0_9TE0f2Oiuuv_iqjn6-S5Oiyjby_waAtrqEALw_wcB</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Redeemers Food Bank: </b>I found this while I was looking for a job:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d484623 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-element_type="widget" data-id="d484623" data-widget_type="heading.default" style="--align-content: initial; --align-items: initial; --align-self: initial; --flex-basis: initial; --flex-direction: initial; --flex-grow: initial; --flex-shrink: initial; --flex-wrap: initial; --gap: initial; --justify-content: initial; --order: initial; --swiper-navigation-size: 44px; --swiper-pagination-bullet-horizontal-gap: 6px; --swiper-pagination-bullet-size: 6px; --swiper-theme-color: #000; --widgets-spacing: 20px; align-content: var(--align-content); align-items: var(--align-items); align-self: var(--align-self); background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; flex-basis: var(--flex-basis); flex-direction: var(--flex-direction); flex-grow: var(--flex-grow); flex-shrink: var(--flex-shrink); flex-wrap: var(--flex-wrap); gap: var(--gap); justify-content: var(--justify-content); margin-bottom: 60px; order: var(--order); position: relative; width: 1130px;"><div class="elementor-widget-container" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px 565px 0px 0px; transition: background .3s,border .3s,border-radius .3s,box-shadow .3s,transform var(--e-transform-transition-duration,.4s);"><h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; color: #079e55; font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Hunger in Alberta/Canada</span></h2></div></div><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d7fedd9 ha-has-bg-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-element_type="widget" data-id="d7fedd9" data-widget_type="text-editor.default" style="--align-content: initial; --align-items: initial; --align-self: initial; --flex-basis: initial; --flex-direction: initial; --flex-grow: initial; --flex-shrink: initial; --flex-wrap: initial; --gap: initial; --justify-content: initial; --order: initial; --swiper-navigation-size: 44px; --swiper-pagination-bullet-horizontal-gap: 6px; --swiper-pagination-bullet-size: 6px; --swiper-theme-color: #000; --widgets-spacing: 20px; align-content: var(--align-content); align-items: var(--align-items); align-self: var(--align-self); background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; flex-basis: var(--flex-basis); flex-direction: var(--flex-direction); flex-grow: var(--flex-grow); flex-shrink: var(--flex-shrink); flex-wrap: var(--flex-wrap); gap: var(--gap); justify-content: var(--justify-content); margin-bottom: 60px; order: var(--order); position: relative; text-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 0px 0px 0px; width: 1130px;"><div class="elementor-widget-container" style="box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; transition: background .3s,border .3s,border-radius .3s,box-shadow .3s,transform var(--e-transform-transition-duration,.4s); z-index: 1;"><h5 style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; color: var(--ast-global-color-2); font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: underline;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Redeemers Food Bank</em></span> is a duly registered Charity Organization in Canada with Registration</span></h5><h5 style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; color: var(--ast-global-color-2); font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> number 755352200RR0001. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. </span></h5><h5 style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; color: var(--ast-global-color-2); font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">All donors will receive Official Donation Receipts as we believe in conducting business with the</span></h5><h5 style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; color: var(--ast-global-color-2); font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">utmost honesty and integrity</span></h5></div></div></div><div><a href="https://redeemersfoodbank.ca/"><span style="font-family: arial;">https://redeemersfoodbank.ca/</span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Mon. Feb. 26, 2023 <b>Winter: </b>Yesterday it snowed like 7 inches. I shoveled the sidewalk and front walkway for 26 min.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I guess I could have done some shoveling yesterday, but I washed the lunch and dinner dishes, and did the laundry and hung out all the free clothes I got.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I shoveled one side of the driveway for 20 min.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I didn't sleep very well the night before because I woke up in the middle of the night and can't back to sleep. I wasn't mentally alert so I did some physical work with shoveling.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Fri. Mar. 1, 2024<b> Board game night at Forest Terrace Heights Community League:</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I played this game with Chris and Luann. I liked this.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10.5px;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600;">Carcassonne</span></em> is a tile-placement game in which the players draw and place a tile with a piece of southern French landscape on it. The tile might feature a city, a road, a cloister, grassland or some combination thereof, and it must be placed adjacent to tiles that have already been played, in such a way that cities are connected to cities, roads to roads, etcetera. Having placed a tile, the player can then decide to place one of their meeples on one of the areas on it: on the city as a knight, on the road as a robber, on a cloister as a monk, or on the grass as a farmer. When that area is complete, that meeple scores points for its owner.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10.5px;">During a game of <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Carcassonne</em>, players are faced with decisions like: "Is it really worth putting my last meeple there?" or "Should I use this tile to expand my city, or should I place it near my opponent instead, giving him a hard time to complete their project and score points?" Since players place only one tile and have the option to place one meeple on it, turns proceed quickly even if it is a game full of options and possibilities.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10.5px;"><span face="proxima-nova, Arial, sans-serif"><a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/822/carcassonne">https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/822/carcassonne</a></span></p></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">This site is more accurate:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.zmangames.com/en/products/carcassonne/">https://www.zmangames.com/en/products/carcassonne/</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I also played this with Luann, Trevor, Nathan, and Dominic. I like this:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10.5px;">Developer Stefan Brück at alea describes <em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600;">Las Vegas</span></em> as "an easy, dice-rolling, fun-and-luck game with a lot of interaction and 'schadenfreude'". Who doesn't love schadenfreude? (Well, other than those being <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">schaden</em>ed, I suppose...)</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10.5px;">In more detail, <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Las Vegas</em> includes six cardboard casino mats, one for each side of a normal six-sided die. For each mat, players draw money cards until at least $50k is showing, but the amount may end up being a lot more, making that casino more desirable.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10.5px;">Each player has eight dice of a different color, which they take turns rolling. When you roll your dice, you can choose to place them on the relevant casino cards; for example, a die showing a 1 will be placed on the casino mat marked "1". You must place all dice of one number on one casino in your turn. All players take turns doing this until all the dice have been used. Finally, the player with the most dice on each casino card takes the money associated with it. In case of a tie, the next non-tied player takes the highest-valued money card at that casino.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10.5px;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Las Vegas</em> rates a 1 out of 10 on alea's difficulty scale.</p></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/117959/las-vegas">https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/117959/las-vegas</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Trevor, Angela and her husband, Dominic, and Nathan played this:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10.5px;">With elegantly simple gameplay, <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600;">Ticket to Ride</span> can be learned in under 15 minutes. Players collect cards of various types of train cars they then use to claim railway routes in North America. The longer the routes, the more points they earn. Additional points come to those who fulfill Destination Tickets – goal cards that connect distant cities; and to the player who builds the longest continuous route.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10.5px;">"The rules are simple enough to write on a train ticket – each turn you either draw more cards, claim a route, or get additional Destination Tickets," says <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600;">Ticket to Ride</span> author, <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamedesigner/9/alan-r-moon" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(50, 46, 77, 0.3); background-color: transparent; border-bottom: 1px dotted rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7); border-image: initial; border-left: none; border-right: none; border-top: none; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; transition: border 0.1s linear 0s;">Alan R. Moon</a>. "The tension comes from being forced to balance greed – adding more cards to your hand, and fear – losing a critical route to a competitor."</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10.5px;">Ticket to Ride continues in the tradition of <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepublisher/1027/days-wonder" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(50, 46, 77, 0.3); background-color: transparent; border-bottom: 1px dotted rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7); border-image: initial; border-left: none; border-right: none; border-top: none; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; transition: border 0.1s linear 0s;">Days of Wonder</a>'s big format board games featuring high-quality illustrations and components including: an oversize board map of North America, 225 custom-molded train cars, 144 illustrated cards, and wooden scoring markers.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10.5px;">Since its introduction and numerous subsequent awards, <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600;">Ticket to Ride</span> has become the <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/wiki/page/BoardGameGeek#" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(50, 46, 77, 0.3); background-color: transparent; border-bottom: 1px dotted rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7); border-image: initial; border-left: none; border-right: none; border-top: none; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; transition: border 0.1s linear 0s;">BoardGameGeek</a> epitome of a "gateway game" -- simple enough to be taught in a few minutes, and with enough action and tension to keep new players involved and in the game for the duration.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10.5px;">Part of the <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/wiki/page/Ticket_to_Ride_series#" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(50, 46, 77, 0.3); background-color: transparent; border-bottom: 1px dotted rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7); border-image: initial; border-left: none; border-right: none; border-top: none; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; transition: border 0.1s linear 0s;">Ticket to Ride series</a>.</p></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/9209/ticket-ride">https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/9209/ticket-ride</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Does anyone have 2 night stands?: </b>T</span><span style="font-family: arial;">hat you're willing to sell for cheap or give to me?</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I want it with 2 drawers and looks like this:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Prepac-Sonoma-2-Drawer-Night-Stand/dp/B0018SSCPS/ref=sr_1_10?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.i9f9BqJoeSAPAR4IQ2xAo1bG6W3mXhbOL3P4-cEUdkpThgStLcEFtL6ZZ-6G1eZzzCQsXc-sXkbwvRYX0nLn5HbrAVeph6zJ7abkjjHXGhmHMRfik7CI8cpwyjG7qZLdTGL3lEQ03WdK24_VdZiXww9tUddJ4XDLrDoQPtOsA7NO4HmC6n81kiyoHNMBdE-37bQxFf4WOqQcaQF90GqTfNl24qfMQN4Y8eV25UhuZCxXY1o8KEA1Su6l9wKTdyQ1bKmDT76J_ID9XbpRaA5_IafPjrz-xjgRR3kaPZa2aGo.5VP4jo6XS3TN7jw-RulJX6VQH9i2_sbAy2unxC8msrA&dib_tag=se&hvadid=588862396774&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9001380&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=1349145081656261307&hvtargid=kwd-300873624896&hydadcr=22617_13508252&keywords=2%2Bdrawer%2Bnightstands&qid=1709425156&sr=8-10&th=1">https://www.amazon.ca/Prepac-Sonoma-2-Drawer-Night-Stand/dp/B0018SSCPS/ref=sr_1_10?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.i9f9BqJoeSAPAR4IQ2xAo1bG6W3mXhbOL3P4-cEUdkpThgStLcEFtL6ZZ-6G1eZzzCQsXc-sXkbwvRYX0nLn5HbrAVeph6zJ7abkjjHXGhmHMRfik7CI8cpwyjG7qZLdTGL3lEQ03WdK24_VdZiXww9tUddJ4XDLrDoQPtOsA7NO4HmC6n81kiyoHNMBdE-37bQxFf4WOqQcaQF90GqTfNl24qfMQN4Y8eV25UhuZCxXY1o8KEA1Su6l9wKTdyQ1bKmDT76J_ID9XbpRaA5_IafPjrz-xjgRR3kaPZa2aGo.5VP4jo6XS3TN7jw-RulJX6VQH9i2_sbAy2unxC8msrA&dib_tag=se&hvadid=588862396774&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9001380&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=1349145081656261307&hvtargid=kwd-300873624896&hydadcr=22617_13508252&keywords=2%2Bdrawer%2Bnightstands&qid=1709425156&sr=8-10&th=1</a></span></div><div><br /></div>Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15849391423166974428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621610663177621716.post-50759837991582875972024-03-08T08:15:00.000-08:002024-03-08T08:15:41.538-08:00"Women making boardroom gains, but they're still a decade away from parity"/ "How to get more women to the top of Canada's corporate ranks"<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;">I'm posting this in honor of International Women's Day which is Mar. 8.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Jan. 26, 2024 <b>"<span style="background-color: white; color: #191919;">Women making boardroom gains, but they're still a decade away from parity": </span></b>Today I found this article by Jeff Green on the <i>Financial Post</i>:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a data-evt-typ="click" data-evt-val="{"control_fields": {"mparticle": {"keys": {"click_source_type": "click_source_type", "anchor_text": "anchor_text", "target_url": "target_url", "layout_section": "layout_section"}, "mp_event_type": "Navigation", "extra_keys": ["click_vertical_position_percentage", "click_vertical_position_pixels"]}}, "click_source_type": "in-page link", "anchor_text": "Women", "target_url": "https://financialpost.com/tag/women", "layout_section": "in-page-link"}" data-evt="click" href="https://financialpost.com/tag/women" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919;" target="_blank">Women</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #191919;"> keep reaching new highs in America’s boardroom — but they’re still a decade away from reaching parity.</span></span></p><section class="article-content__content-group article-content__content-group--story" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; grid-column: content-start / content-end;"><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>While women occupied a record 33.5 per cent of S&P 500 companies’ board seats </b>at the end of last year, <b>the ratio was 50-50 or more at just 29 companies, </b>according to data compiled by Bloomberg.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p></section><div class="js-widget-content article-content__widget-group article-content__widget-group--content-slot6" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; grid-column: content-start / content-end;"></div><section class="article-content__content-group article-content__content-group--story" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; grid-column: content-start / content-end;"><div class="visually-hidden" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; clip: rect(0px, 0px, 0px, 0px); color: #191919; height: 1px; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; position: absolute; width: 1px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Article content</span></div><p data-async="" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">At the current pace, the gender ratio won’t reach parity until 2032 as last year’s gains were below the pace set in 2019 and 2020, when boards responded to heightened activist pressure by adding more women and people of colour. What’s more, the recent conservative-led backlash has had a chilling impact on some <a data-evt-typ="click" data-evt-val="{"control_fields": {"mparticle": {"keys": {"click_source_type": "click_source_type", "anchor_text": "anchor_text", "target_url": "target_url", "layout_section": "layout_section"}, "mp_event_type": "Navigation", "extra_keys": ["click_vertical_position_percentage", "click_vertical_position_pixels"]}}, "click_source_type": "in-page link", "anchor_text": "corporate diversity initiatives", "target_url": "https://financialpost.com/tag/diversity/", "layout_section": "in-page-link"}" data-evt="click" href="https://financialpost.com/tag/diversity/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919;" target="_blank">corporate diversity initiatives</a>.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Adding more women ensures “that you have diverse perspectives,”</b> said Heather Spilsbury, chief executive of 50/50 Women on Boards, which advocates for boardroom parity.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> “And that’s the imperative because I think that helps broaden the company’s perspective.”</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><figure class="embedded-image" data-aqa="embed-image" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 1.5rem 0px; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px;"><picture class="embedded-image__ratio" style="box-sizing: inherit; display: block; width: 564px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><source data-srcset="https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/financialpost/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/qw_women-on-boards.jpeg?quality=90&strip=all&w=564&type=webp&sig=kpPrNkkXUdRgrwVYOxPIFA,
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https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/financialpost/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/qw_women-on-boards.jpeg?quality=90&strip=all&w=576&sig=aEzkc0T50SKMAJ8JxUymkA 2x" style="box-sizing: inherit; display: block; height: 327px; max-width: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center center; transition: filter 1s ease 0s; width: 564px;" width="1000" /></picture></figure><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Asked about the criticism that diversity efforts could tip the scales too far toward one demographic, </b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Jane Stevenson, vice chair of executive recruiter Korn Ferry, </b>said, “<b>I have absolutely less than zero concern that there will be too many women on boards.”</b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">“When we can start to worry is when over 50 per cent of boards are over 50 per cent women,” she added.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Intercontinental Exchange Inc., </b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>owner of the New York Stock Exchange, </b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Hasbro Inc., </b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Paramount Global, </b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>American Water Works Co.</b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>and Omnicom Group Inc. </b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>are the S&P 500 companies with female representation of at least 60 per cent on their boards, </b>according to the Bloomberg data.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">A decade ago, ICE had one female director amid a group of white men, said Andrew Surdykowski, ICE’s general counsel. It was then that the company decided it needed to diversify its board, setting a schedule starting in 2016 to have longer-term members be replaced by a more diverse slate of directors, he said. The board has a short list of candidates that’s reviewed regularly, he said.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">“There were some difficult conversations, but we were up front with the full board, telling them this is what we’re going to do,” he said.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The board, which first hit 60 per cent women in 2022, uses many criteria when selecting new directors, Surdykowski said. One of the first directors picked during the beginning of the campaign was a White male, who the board added because of his cybersecurity expertise, he said. The expectation is the female-male ratio will ebb and flow, Surdykowski said.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Hasbro, which has 64 per cent women and is tied with Paramount Global for the highest ratio in the S&P 500, doesn’t have a target but wants leadership to mirror its market,</b> said chief communications officer<b> Roberta Thomson. </b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>The leadership team is half women, and a quarter of the group are Black women, </b>she said.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p data-async="" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>“We consider a <a data-evt-typ="click" data-evt-val="{"control_fields": {"mparticle": {"keys": {"click_source_type": "click_source_type", "anchor_text": "anchor_text", "target_url": "target_url", "layout_section": "layout_section"}, "mp_event_type": "Navigation", "extra_keys": ["click_vertical_position_percentage", "click_vertical_position_pixels"]}}, "click_source_type": "in-page link", "anchor_text": "diverse board", "target_url": "https://financialpost.com/tag/board-diversity/", "layout_section": "in-page-link"}" data-evt="click" href="https://financialpost.com/tag/board-diversity/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919;" target="_blank">diverse board</a> and leadership team tremendous benefits in serving our fans, employees, shareholders and partners,” </b>Thomson said.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The best outcome will be as close to an even gender split as possible for all corporate boards, said Spilsbury of 50/50 Women on Boards. There are 27 boards in the Russell 3000 that have more than 60 per cent women, according to the group’s database.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">“We believe you should have equal parts, and we don’t want to take men out of the mix, per se,” Spilsbury said. “Too much of any one thing on any board may not serve the company well.”</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">In December, women held 10 more S&P 500 seats than the previous month, according to Bloomberg data. The average number of female directors was unchanged at 3.7, out of an average board size of 11.1.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><ul style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919;"><li style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The percentage of female directorships increased to 33.5 per cent in December from 33.4 per cent in November.</span></li><li style="box-sizing: inherit;"><ul style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-family: arial;">That’s roughly double the 16.7 per cent figure for companies in Japan’s Nikkei 225, and compares with 19.5 per cent for Hong Kong’s Hang Seng, 37.7 per cent for Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 and 39.9 per cent for Europe’s Stoxx 600.</span></li><li style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></li></ul></li><li style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Fifteen S&P 500 companies, including Procter & Gamble Co., International Business Machines Corp. and General Electric Co., increased the number of women on their boards in December.</span></li><li style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></li><li style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Four companies, including Cisco Systems Inc., Crown Castle Inc. and Digital Realty Trust Inc., reduced the number of female directors during the month.</span></li><li style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></li><li style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Charter Communications Inc. has the lowest percentage of women on its board.</span></li><li style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></li><li style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The materials sector led the net gain in female board members, with one woman added each to the boards of Air Products & Chemicals Inc. and Ecolab Inc.</span></li><li style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></li><li style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Real estate notched a net decline of two female directors, with Crown Castle and Digital Realty losing female board members.</span></li><li style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></li><li style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Robert Half Inc. surpassed 30 per cent female board membership for the first time since Bloomberg started tracking the data in January 2019. The number of S&P 500 companies above this key threshold rose to 360 in December from 351 the previous month.</span></li><li style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></li><li style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index returned 5.4 per cent in December, outperforming the 4.9 per cent gain of the MSCI World Index.</span></li></ul><div><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index is a modified capitalization-weighted index that tracks the financial performance of those companies committed to supporting gender equality through policy development, representation and transparency.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><em style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-family: arial;">— With assistance from Carly Marasheski.</span></em></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; 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color: var(--light-text-on-background-color, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6)); margin-left: 8px; margin-right: 3px; position: relative; text-transform: uppercase; text-wrap: nowrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">2 DAYS AGO</span></time></div></div></div><div class="vf-content-text vf-comment__content-editor" data-v-2396f95c="" data-v-41d9919c="" data-v-4ca2631c="" style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.643em; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><p data-v-4ca2631c="" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><span data-v-4ca2631c="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"Adding more women ensures “that you have diverse perspectives,” said Heather Spilsbury, chief executive of 50/50 Women on Boards, which advocates for boardroom parity. “And that’s the imperative because I think that helps broaden the company’s perspective.”"</span></span></p><p data-v-4ca2631c="" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: calc(1 * var(--base-font-size, 0.625rem)); overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><span data-v-4ca2631c="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Arguably, shouldn't companies like Aritzia and P&G be mostly women and companies like Callaway and MolsonCoors be mostly men?</span></span></p><p data-v-4ca2631c="" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: calc(1 * var(--base-font-size, 0.625rem)); overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span data-v-4ca2631c="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"></span></span></p><ol class="vf3-conversations-list--comments vf3-conversations-list vf3-conversations-list--no-separator" data-v-1bb217e2="" data-v-35e7af5c="" style="box-sizing: inherit; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><li class="vf3-conversations-list--comments--list" data-v-35e7af5c="" id="vf-all_threads-3a5d6552-8456-4e8a-8048-52610f79b024-list" style="border-top: none; 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box-sizing: inherit; cursor: pointer; display: flex; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 3px 0px 0px; max-width: 100%; outline: none; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; text-transform: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: keep-all;" type="button"><span class="vf-post-name-button__username" data-v-4e4981a6="" data-v-7870d8ba="" style="box-sizing: inherit; display: block; font-weight: 600; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-wrap: nowrap; width: 95.5781px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Sherri Bannon</span></span></button><time class="vf-post-details__time vf-label-with-dot vf-post-details__short vf-label vf-label-upper" data-v-61f51bf7="" datetime="2024-01-26T21:14:14.862Z" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: var(--light-text-on-background-color, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6)); margin-left: 8px; margin-right: 3px; position: relative; text-transform: uppercase; text-wrap: nowrap;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">2 DAYS AGO</span></time></div></div></div><div class="vf-content-text vf-comment__content-editor" data-v-2396f95c="" data-v-41d9919c="" data-v-4ca2631c="" style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.643em; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><p data-v-4ca2631c="" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><span data-v-4ca2631c="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">For those who think parity of female representation at the executive and board level, I have some sure-fire advice for you. Start your own company and grow it into a large (top 500) corporation.</span></span></p></div><div class="vf-content-actions vf-comment-actions vf-comment__bottom-actions vf-content-actions--entered" data-v-2396f95c="" data-v-41d9919c="" data-v-e0ddb6e0="" style="align-items: baseline; box-sizing: inherit; display: flex; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 5px 0px 0px; word-break: break-word;"><div class="vf-content-actions__left-actions vf-horiz-list" data-v-e0ddb6e0="" style="box-sizing: inherit; display: flex; flex-flow: row; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><button aria-label="Reply to this post." class="vf-content-actions__left-action vf-content-actions__reply vf-label is-size-inline is-link is-accent-color vf-button vf-no-outline is-accent-color is-size-large" data-v-7870d8ba="" data-v-e0ddb6e0="" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); appearance: button; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; 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position: absolute; text-shadow: 0 0 1.43em var(--primary-color-60, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6)); text-transform: uppercase; text-wrap: nowrap; top: 0px; width: 40px; word-break: break-word; z-index: 2;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: arial;">CP</span></span></div></button></div><div class="vf-content-layout__right" data-v-2396f95c="" style="box-sizing: inherit; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1 1 0%; justify-content: center; margin: 0px; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><div class="vf3-comment__header" data-v-2396f95c="" data-v-41d9919c="" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px 0px 5px; position: relative; word-break: break-word;"><div data-v-0d913046="" data-v-2396f95c="" data-v-41d9919c="" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><div class="vf-post-details vf-post-details" data-v-0d913046="" data-v-61f51bf7="" style="align-items: center; box-sizing: inherit; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; line-height: calc(2 * var(--base-font-size, 0.625rem)); margin: 0px; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><button class="vf-post-name-button vf-post-details__name vf-button vf-no-outline is-link is-inverted is-accent-color is-size-none vf-js-tray-activator" data-v-4e4981a6="" data-v-61f51bf7="" data-v-7870d8ba="" is-inline="" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); align-items: baseline; appearance: button; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); border-radius: 3px; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; box-shadow: none; box-sizing: inherit; cursor: pointer; display: flex; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 3px 0px 0px; max-width: 100%; outline: none; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; text-transform: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: keep-all;" type="button"><span class="vf-post-name-button__username" data-v-4e4981a6="" data-v-7870d8ba="" style="box-sizing: inherit; display: block; font-weight: 600; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-wrap: nowrap; width: 43.875px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">chi psi</span></span></button><time class="vf-post-details__time vf-label-with-dot vf-post-details__short vf-label vf-label-upper" data-v-61f51bf7="" datetime="2024-01-26T20:52:29.609Z" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: var(--light-text-on-background-color, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6)); margin-left: 8px; margin-right: 3px; position: relative; text-transform: uppercase; text-wrap: nowrap;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">2 DAYS AGO</span></time></div></div></div><div class="vf-content-text vf-comment__content-editor" data-v-2396f95c="" data-v-41d9919c="" data-v-4ca2631c="" style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.643em; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><p data-v-4ca2631c="" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><span data-v-4ca2631c="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Who cares about parity? Performance is what matters and is a fiduciary responsibility to share holders.</span></span></p></div><div class="vf-content-actions vf-comment-actions vf-comment__bottom-actions" data-v-2396f95c="" data-v-41d9919c="" data-v-e0ddb6e0="" style="align-items: baseline; box-sizing: inherit; display: flex; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 5px 0px 0px; word-break: break-word;"><div class="vf-content-actions__left-actions vf-horiz-list" data-v-e0ddb6e0="" style="box-sizing: inherit; display: flex; flex-flow: row; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><button aria-label="Reply to this post." class="vf-content-actions__left-action vf-content-actions__reply vf-label is-size-inline is-link is-accent-color vf-button vf-no-outline is-accent-color is-size-large" data-v-7870d8ba="" data-v-e0ddb6e0="" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); appearance: button; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; 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border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); box-sizing: inherit; margin: calc(-1px); overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; position: relative; transition: all 0.4s ease 0s; word-break: break-word;"><div class="vf-content-focus-container__contents" data-v-2917e5f4="" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><div class="vf3-reply-with-new__content" data-v-016ae194="" data-v-2917e5f4="" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><div class="vf-content-focus-container vf-content-focus-container--default vf-is-anonymous" data-v-0dc0a458="" data-v-2917e5f4="" data-v-41d9919c="" data-v-6e1ab826="" style="border-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); box-sizing: inherit; margin: calc(-1px); overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; position: relative; transition: all 0.4s ease 0s; word-break: break-word;"><div class="vf-content-focus-container__contents" data-v-2917e5f4="" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><div data-v-2917e5f4="" data-v-41d9919c="" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"></div><article aria-label="Comment by James Bolt." class="vf3-comment vf3-comment--collapsed" data-v-2917e5f4="" data-v-41d9919c="" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative;" tabindex="-1"><h4 class="vf-offscreen-text" data-v-2917e5f4="" data-v-41d9919c="" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px); font-weight: 400; height: 1px; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; position: absolute; text-wrap: nowrap; width: 1px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Comment by James Bolt.</span></h4><div class="vf-content-layout vf3-comment__content-layout" data-v-2396f95c="" data-v-2917e5f4="" data-v-41d9919c="" data-v-dddb053c="" style="box-sizing: inherit; display: flex; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; 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vertical-align: baseline; word-break: keep-all;" type="button"><span class="vf-post-name-button__username" data-v-4e4981a6="" data-v-7870d8ba="" style="box-sizing: inherit; display: block; font-weight: 600; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-wrap: nowrap; width: 74.6094px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">James Bolt</span></span></button><time class="vf-post-details__time vf-label-with-dot vf-post-details__short vf-label vf-label-upper" data-v-61f51bf7="" datetime="2024-01-26T19:18:48.091Z" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: var(--light-text-on-background-color, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6)); margin-left: 8px; margin-right: 3px; position: relative; text-transform: uppercase; text-wrap: nowrap;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">2 DAYS AGO</span></time></div></div></div><div class="vf-content-text vf-comment__content-editor" data-v-2396f95c="" data-v-41d9919c="" data-v-4ca2631c="" style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.643em; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><p data-v-4ca2631c="" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><span data-v-4ca2631c="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">hope you get there</span></span></p><p data-v-4ca2631c="" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: calc(1 * var(--base-font-size, 0.625rem)); overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><span data-v-4ca2631c="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">it could only be a positive change</span></span></p></div></div></div></article></div></div></div></div></div></div></li></ol><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Feb. 15, 2024 <b>"<span style="color: #191919;">How to get more women to the top of Canada's corporate ranks": </span></b><span style="color: #191919;">Today I found this article by Mirjam Guesgen on the <i>Financial Post</i>:</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #191919;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The number of women holding executive positions in Canada has been slowly climbing since 2016, but the rise has been anything but dramatic.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #191919;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>In 2020, women made up a little under a third, or 31.4 per cent, of officer positions, up from 29 per cent four years earlier,</b> according to the latest data available from Statistics Canada. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #191919;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The majority of boards across Canada are still comprised solely of men, <b>with education the only sector to have achieved gender parity on its boards.</b></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">But looking past those numbers,<b> some female business leaders say Canada is still making strides, especially when it comes to attitudes and opportunities.</b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">“At the board level there’s been quite a lot of progress,” said <b>Carol Hansell, a senior partner at Hansell LLP, a firm that advises boards, management and shareholders on legal and governance issues. “The attitude towards women on boards has changed radically over the past 10 years.”</b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">“Originally when the push came to have more women on boards, there was skepticism and, I would say, reluctance,” she added. “There wasn’t a strong sense of <b>why this was necessary — is it a social good or is it actually good for business?”</b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Now, Hansell said there’s widespread agreement that<b> having the most talented people on a board means not neglecting half the population.</b> “It’s not a discussion I have to have,” she said.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Data collected by Hansell’s firm points to progress for women. <b>Close to 28 per cent of board seats in 2023 were taken up by females at TSX companies disclosing numbers to meet Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA) diversity disclosure requirements, an increase from 21.6 per cent in 2020.</b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">But Hansell said challenges around getting more women into those positions lie at senior management level.<b> Boards don’t do enough to push companies to foster a broad range of talent — including females — that can move up the ranks.</b> “You have to have women all the way through the pipeline. By the time it comes to <b>two or three levels down from the CEO, there aren’t many women there,” </b>she said.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">When it comes to getting promotions, the gap between women and men widens the higher up the corporate ladder you go, according to a 2023 study by the United States’ McKinsey & Co. and <b>LeanIn.Org. </b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">That was partly because of <b>an exodus of women from the workforce during the pandemic,</b> with<b> females accounting for more than half of the year-over-year employment losses recorded between March 2020 and February 2021,</b> according to Statistics Canada. Those numbers have since bounced back, particularly among women entrepreneurs.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Many studies highlight a multitude of other, more persistent reasons for the widening gap.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Those include pay inequality (the wage gap between women and men in Canada is closing, but was still at 12 per cent in 2022)</b>, </span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>differential attitudes towards women versus men, </b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>a lack of mentorship </b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>and because some women feel they haven’t earned a promotion in the first place.</b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hansell believes some of those<b> issues are the result of negative societal narratives around what women can expect from their careers, which they then internalize.</b> </span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>“If you don’t see (advancement) as a natural evolution in your career, </b>I think that ends up being food for thought for <b>a women who’s thinking about staying at an organization or not,”</b> Hansell said.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Andrea Limbardi, chief executive of Reitmans Canada Ltd., <b>regards impostor syndrome as one of the greatest challenges facing women in business today. </b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Limbardi, a self-described “lifetime retailer,” often has conversations with women at all levels of business about impostor syndrome, which many describe as feeling like a fraud. </span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">“It’s almost shocking the amount of time I spend saying <b>‘If everyone else believes this in you, why don’t you believe this in yourself?’” </b>she said.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Part of tackling impostor syndrome, </b>according to Limbardi, </span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>is asking women what unachievable or high standards they’ve set for themselves that aren’t expected by anyone else, and then letting those go. </b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The second part involves <b>surrounding themselves with people who will push them to achieve.</b> </span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">“It’s not just that they’re going to cheerlead you, that’s not enough. Women are smarter than that. They don’t just need someone who’ll say ‘you go girl’,” she said.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Limbardi keeps her <b>own unofficial team of people who act as her sounding board for major life and career decisions.</b> “I can count on them to give me the real, real,” she said.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>“Not just what I want to hear and not just criticisms.” </b>They help her<b> </b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>balance and analyze the pros and cons of any given situation, </b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">and, above all, are<b> willing to put in time to help her work through her thoughts.</b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>The best mentorship doesn’t always come from a formalized program, but from supportive individuals. </b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">As an example, Limbardi points to the guidance she received from <b>Tina Fagan-Shane, the then-vice-president for Western Canada at Indigo Books & Music In</b>c. when Limbardi held the equivalent position in the east. </span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>“I’ve probably learned more from that experience than any of the formal mentorship programs I’ve done over the years,</b> which are countless,” she said.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Fagan-Shane included Limbardi in all aspects of the business, <b>from participating in conference calls to accompanying her on visits to operations managers.</b> </span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>“She just went out of her way to make sure I had full access to everything and she never treated me like I was younger or lesser than her,” </b>she said. That style of mentorship played a critical role in her development, Limbardi said.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Meanwhile, women rising through the ranks should also know <b>there’s no right way to be a leader. </b>Lombardi said that’s something she learned the hard way as she climbed the corporate ladder. </span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">“I went in with this idea that I had to be this quote-unquote ‘leader,'” she said. <b>“That I had to come in with … all the answers, to know what I was talking about and feeling like I had to prove myself, only to realize how exhausting that is.”</b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Over time — and guided by a mentor at Indigo —<b> she began working in a way that was more true to her authentic self.</b> </span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">“I instead<b> viewed leadership </b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>as being in service of others, </b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>helping remove obstacles, </b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>being a sounding board </b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>and helping others reach their potential.”</b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Building authentic relationships with others </b>is something Hansell encourages women to pursue as well. </span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>“The ability to work well in groups is an important skill, </b>particularly at the board level,” she said. </span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>“I often see people begin their careers as corporate directors and they don’t really understand how to come together.”</b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">She recommends finding ways to <b>establish bilateral relationships to really get to know other people. “You need to understand how people express themselves, not just what they’re saying,”</b> Hansell said.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Of course, getting more females into leadership positions shouldn’t just be the problem of women. </span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Progress can be accelerated by </b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>regulating, </b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>supporting </b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>and incentivizing companies to promote women, </b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">the Organization for Economic Development said in its 2020 report, <b>Policies and Practices to Promote Women in Leadership Roles in the Private Sector.</b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">For example, the OECD cites <b>France’s gender equality index, </b>which mandates companies to report indicators such as<b> the percentage of men and women who’ve gotten a pay increase, as legislation that’s driving positive change. </b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Another success is <b>Japan’s “Nadeshiko Brands,” a label placed on companies that actively promote women to their boards and senior management,</b> and which signals to investors the organization is positioned for long-term growth.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Still, both Limbardi and Hansell agree there’s more work to be done to even get women to parity with men in leadership roles. Organizations must keep shedding light on how many women hold positions at every level of the company, Hansell said. That will keep up the pressure on boards to ensure the number of executive women matches up with the broader shift in attitudes.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">“I think we’re moving along well, but we can’t take our eye off it,” she said.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="color: #191919; font-family: arial;"><a href="https://financialpost.com/news/how-get-more-women-top-canada-corporate-ranks#:~:text=Progress%20can%20be%20accelerated%20by,Roles%20in%20the%20Private%20Sector.">https://financialpost.com/news/how-get-more-women-top-canada-corporate-ranks#:~:text=Progress%20can%20be%20accelerated%20by,Roles%20in%20the%20Private%20Sector.</a></span></p><ol class="vf3-conversations-list--comments vf3-conversations-list vf3-conversations-list--no-separator" data-v-1bb217e2="" data-v-35e7af5c="" style="box-sizing: inherit; 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background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); border-radius: 3px; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; box-shadow: none; box-sizing: inherit; cursor: pointer; display: flex; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 3px 0px 0px; max-width: 100%; outline: none; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; text-transform: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: keep-all;" type="button"><span class="vf-post-name-button__username" data-v-4e4981a6="" data-v-7870d8ba="" style="box-sizing: inherit; display: block; font-weight: 600; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-wrap: nowrap; width: 86.125px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Sam Neufeld</span></span></button><time class="vf-post-details__time vf-label-with-dot vf-post-details__short vf-label vf-label-upper" data-v-61f51bf7="" datetime="2024-02-15T18:16:17.051Z" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: var(--light-text-on-background-color, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6)); margin-left: 8px; margin-right: 3px; position: relative; text-transform: uppercase; text-wrap: nowrap;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">29 MIN AGO</span></time></div></div></div><div class="vf-content-text vf-comment__content-editor" data-v-2396f95c="" data-v-41d9919c="" data-v-4ca2631c="" style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.643em; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><p data-v-4ca2631c="" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><span data-v-4ca2631c="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">If a country wants to make economic progress, they emphasize competence over sexism.</span></span></p></div><div class="vf-content-actions vf-comment-actions vf-comment__bottom-actions vf-content-actions--entered" data-v-2396f95c="" data-v-41d9919c="" data-v-e0ddb6e0="" style="align-items: baseline; box-sizing: inherit; display: flex; 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vertical-align: baseline; word-break: keep-all;" type="button"><span class="vf-post-name-button__username" data-v-4e4981a6="" data-v-7870d8ba="" style="box-sizing: inherit; display: block; font-weight: 600; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-wrap: nowrap; width: 99.8906px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">John Stelmack</span></span></button><time class="vf-post-details__time vf-label-with-dot vf-post-details__short vf-label vf-label-upper" data-v-61f51bf7="" datetime="2024-02-15T16:20:46.636Z" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: var(--light-text-on-background-color, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6)); margin-left: 8px; margin-right: 3px; position: relative; text-transform: uppercase; text-wrap: nowrap;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">2 HRS AGO</span></time></div></div></div><div class="vf-content-text vf-comment__content-editor" data-v-2396f95c="" data-v-41d9919c="" data-v-4ca2631c="" style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.643em; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><p data-v-4ca2631c="" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><span data-v-4ca2631c="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Funny how women are only interested in making in-roads to power positions while ignoring other areas of the economy.</span></span></p></div></div></div></article></div></div></div></div></div></div></li></ol></div></div></div></section>Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15849391423166974428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621610663177621716.post-48427871472082362332024-03-08T08:07:00.001-08:002024-03-08T08:07:59.988-08:00"No more office high heels: Women go back to work in sneakers"/ "Women's tech collective Toast launches with aim to diversify hiring, reduce wage gaps"<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #191919;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black;">I'm posting this in honor of International Women's Day which is Mar. 8.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #191919;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #191919;">Aug. 3, 2022 <b>"</b></span><span style="color: #191919;"><b>No more office high heels: Women go back to work in sneakers": </b></span><span style="color: #191919;">Today I found this article by Jo Constantz on the <i>Financial Post</i>:</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #191919;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #191919;"><span style="font-family: arial;">For women in white-collar industries like law and finance, wearing high heels was taken for granted as part of what it meant to go to work, like an hour-long commute or a US$15 desk salad. Now, many of them are questioning whether it’s worth the foot pain.</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Podiatrists are seeing an uptick in injuries brought on by a return to the office, in-person conferences and other professional events that require a return to more formal footwear. </b>Dr. Miguel Cunha of Gotham Footcare in Manhattan said his offices have recently seen an influx of overuse injuries, from shin splints to plantar fasciitis, among patients wearing heels again after ditching them for two years. During the pandemic, lower levels of activity and going barefoot led to weakness and tightness of muscles and tendons.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">“Once the restrictions of the pandemic were lifted, <b>many women resumed their use of heels for work without giving their body adequate time to transition back to their pre-pandemic activity levels,” </b>Dr. Cunha said. For many, that’s led to intensified foot pain and discomfort.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>“The body doesn’t like any kind of abrupt change,”</b> said Dr. James Hanna, former president of the New York State Podiatric Medical Association. </span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">“Whenever you’re forced to do something all at once, suddenly you’re going back to the office, and now you’re wearing these shoes you haven’t worn in two years, that’s really like asking for trouble.”</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Jessica Cadmus, a personal shopper and stylist for Wall Street executives, said her clients have scaled back from wearing heels everyday to just once a week, or only for important meetings. Over the course of the pandemic, Alice Sofield mostly wore sneakers while working from home. But after a major industry conference in June, she said that after four days in high heels, her feet hurt so much she couldn’t even stand. She had to get cortisone injections in her heels to relieve the pain.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">As the commitment to heels falls by the wayside, more casual workwear staples have emerged, including white sneakers. “The shift has been towards a more casual overall aesthetic across the board on Wall Street,” Cadmus said. “The clean white sneaker has been trending for both men and women.” It’s a look that works when paired with more formal pieces, which clients feel reluctant to wear now that the office aesthetic has relaxed, she said.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Sofield has noticed this trend, but still feels like she has to adhere to a certain standard of footwear professionalism for in-person meetings. “When I met my clients at the at the big industry meeting, they were all wearing sneakers,” she said. “I can’t, because they’re our clients so I have to look nice.”</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The data, however, suggest that women are buying high heels again, just not for work. According to a July report by market research firm NPD Group, higher heels are gaining market share over lower heels as women buy shoes for special occasions. “Dress footwear sales are also shifting away from pumps — a more conservative and work-oriented style — to open-toe sandals, which are more occasion-oriented,” said Beth Goldstein, an analyst at NPD.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Whether for work or for play, wearing heels after a long hiatus puts you at risk of rocking a much less trendy shoe: a medical boot. “Heels are going to make you less stable, more likely to have lateral ankle sprains and other kinds of problems,” especially if you’re out of practice, Dr. Hanna said.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Nearly two months after the conference, Sofield said her feet still hurt when she wakes up in the morning. As she lines up another visit to the doctor to see if she needs another round of cortisone shots, she said she won’t be going back to the closet full of three-inch pumps she used to wear before the pandemic. “I have a pile of them that are going to Goodwill,” she said. “Like, what’s the point?”</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p data-async="" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><em style="box-sizing: inherit;"><a auto-tracked="true" cmp-ltrk-idx="14" cmp-ltrk="Article body" data-evt-typ="click" data-evt-val="{"control_fields": {"mparticle": {"keys": {"click_source_type": "click_source_type", "anchor_text": "anchor_text", "target_url": "target_url"}, "mp_event_type": "Navigation", "extra_keys": ["click_vertical_position_percentage", "click_vertical_position_pixels"]}}, "click_source_type": "in-page link", "anchor_text": "Bloomberg.com", "target_url": "https://www.bloomberg.com/canada"}" data-evt="click" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/canada" mrfobservableid="d80b4f6a-aaa6-44a5-8e6e-6c675a651d73" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: arial;">Bloomberg.com</span></a></em></p><p data-async="" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><a href="https://financialpost.com/fp-work/no-more-office-high-heels-women-go-back-to-work-in-sneakers"><span style="font-family: arial;">No more office high heels: Women go back to work in sneakers | Financial Post</span></a></p><p data-async="" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Jan. 18, 2023<b> "<span style="background-color: white;">Women's tech collective Toast launches with aim to diversify hiring, reduce wage gaps": </span></b><span style="background-color: white;">Today I found this article by Tara Deschamps on BNN Bloomberg:</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>When Marissa McNeelands was hiring a senior artificial intelligence product manager last year, she asked recruiters to suggest an equal number of male and female candidates.</b></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">They didn't put forward any women, but she knew there had to be some who were more than qualified for the job.</span></p><p><b style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">"Really it was going into my network, talking to people, pushing people to apply,"</b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> McNeelands, a Toronto artificial intelligence worker, recalled. </span></p><p><b style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">"I find with so many women they just need that extra little push to be like 'yeah, you are qualified, go for it, ask for more money.'"</b></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">That experience and others like it are why McNeelands thinks Canada needs<b> Toast, a women's collective and talent organization, she and April Hicke, a digital product director in Calgary, </b>dreamed up at Mont Tremblant's spa in Quebec last August.</span></p><div class="fsk_splitbox_2671_onscreen" id="fsk_splitbox_2671_onscreen" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><div class="fsk_splitbox_2671" id="fsk_splitbox_2671" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 603px; text-align: center; width: 603px;"></div></div><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">By October, Toast had launched and in January, it opened for memberships with 2,000 women on the waitlist.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The name is "a play on toasting your nine to five goodbye" because the company strives to <b>"get women out of the corporate jobs they hate" </b>and is also <b>a reference to making bread, a slang term for money,</b> said McNeelands.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Members who pay $29 a month for Toast get access </b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>to a community of women in tech,</b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> online workshops, </b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>in-person events, </b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>job hunt and interview resources </b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>and even legal advice during weekly Q&A sessions with a labour lawyer.</b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Toast also aims to <b>unite employers </b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>who pay, </b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>promote </b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>and treat women fairly with prospective hires. </b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Companies will pay Toast a commission fee when hiring someone based on a referral. </b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>The fee, which is 20 per cent of the worker's base salary, will be returned within three months if the placement doesn't work out. </b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>"Really our mission statement is to help women get to do the work that they want, at the pay that they deserve,"</b> McNeelands, Toast's chief executive, said.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Women had a 6.29 per cent chance of working in tech in 2001, but by 2016, that had fallen to 4.91 per cent, December research from the Brookfield Institute for Innovation + Entrepreneurship at Toronto Metropolitan University showed.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Meanwhile, men had a 20 per cent chance of being a tech worker, which remained unchanged between 2001 and 2016.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Women in Canadian tech jobs were paid $68,900 on average in 2016, </b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>while men made an average $76,200, </b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">the report based on Statistics Canada added. </span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">In 2021, those numbers rose to </span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>$92,600 for men </b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>and $75,600 for women, </b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">report author Viet Vu said. </span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">McNeelands and Hicke <b>want women to be just as likely as men to work in tech and to earn the same wages. </b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">They feel <b>the imposter syndrome -- the belief that one's success is the product of luck rather than skill or experience</b> -- </span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">and <b>the way positions are marketed are contributing to the current inequities.</b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"We were hearing a lot of recruiters say that whenever postings go up, they don't even get women who will apply," Hicke said.</span></p><div class="fsk_splitbox_5456_onscreen" id="fsk_splitbox_5456_onscreen" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><div class="fsk_splitbox_5456" id="fsk_splitbox_5456" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; width: 620px;"><br /></div></div><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Many women won't make a play for the job unless they meet 100 per cent of the job criteria,</b> McNeelands added.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"We had a woman approach us who was like<b> 'I want this junior product manager job' and we were like 'you're a senior product manager. You're selling yourself short. We need to put you in a different role.'"</b> she said.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Employers are contributing to women's inequities in tech too. Many companies have "flashy diversity, equity and inclusion pages and then you get into the organization and... it's an awful place to work," said Hicke, Toast's chief growth officer.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">At least one business recently also told her "we don't really pay market value for roles but we make up for it with the culture."</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Toast will vet employers and then match them with potential hires, but wants to bring anonymity to the process.</b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Through its system, <b>candidates will build a digital profile that strips out their name, photo and other details that could bias a hiring committee from choosing to interview someone.</b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Employer names are replaced with descriptors like "big four firm" or "fintech startup."</b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> University or college names and their location are removed, leaving only the degree or diploma received. Even years of experience are omitted.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>"People that come with foreign experience, employers are ruling them out right off the bat, but these people have a crazy amount of experience that's so applicable,"</b> McNeelands said.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">In organizations with more than 500 employees,<b> </b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Asian-named applicants are 20 per cent less likely to receive a job interview callback</b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> and in smaller organizations, the disadvantage is nearly 40 per cent,</b> </span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">a study from Toronto Metropolitan University and the University of Toronto found in March 2018.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Experts have long believed similar biases may effect candidates <b>who identify as a woman on their resume</b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>or who have names someone could perceive as belonging to a minority group.</b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hicke and McNeelands, who are running Toast while completing masters degrees, hope to eventually<b> embed machine learning into their matching process.</b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">They also dream of a day when resumes are obsolete, but realize that goal will take time.</span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"We'll get there eventually, but I think for now we are focused on building our name,<b> </b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>helping more women </b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>and ensuring companies are hiring women and treating them fairly."</b></span></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 18, 2023.</span></em></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/women-s-tech-collective-toast-launches-with-aim-to-diversify-hiring-reduce-wage-gaps-1.1871708"><span style="font-family: arial;">Women's tech collective Toast launches with aim to diversify hiring, reduce wage gaps - BNN Bloomberg</span></a></span></p><p data-async="" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><br /></p><p data-async="" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><br /></p>Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15849391423166974428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621610663177621716.post-69675286837201079182024-03-01T07:59:00.000-08:002024-03-01T07:59:23.421-08:00"At high school, to stream is to kill a dream" (low classes)/ Tracy's high school years (Part 1)<div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This blog post is to prove myself and show my work and self- awareness.</span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; 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<span style="font-family: arial;">Aug. 2, 2020 </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>"At high school, to stream is to kill a dream": </b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Today I found this article by Leslie Gaval in the Star Metro. I subscribe to them in my email, though I sometimes don't get to access the whole article because I'm not a paid subscriber. This article got me angry, you can read my comment below:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;">I have a daughter, Tess, who is both bright and privileged, yet while in school she was also rebellious and oppositional. In Grade 10 she was streamed into applied courses — did teachers think they would <em style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">put her in her place</em>?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><b>“I was put in the worst classes that wouldn’t get me into university, so why would I bother […] when it wouldn’t help me in the future?” </b>Tess told me. Placement in applied math made her livid, and as a consequence she dropped out. She’s always had a great brain for math, however, and she is now an accountant.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;">Not in this lifetime did I think I would be applauding Doug Ford, but there you go — 2020 has been most peculiar. Ford has called a halt to high school streaming. I’m writing this for those who still aren’t convinced that this is the right move, including Jason Kenney in Alberta, where there is a labyrinth of high school “pathways.”</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: arial;">Streaming has been practiced in Canada for over a century. It was first conceived of to address a social problem that no longer requires a solution, if it ever did. Secondary schools were finding it difficult to assimilate the increasing racial, linguistic, and cultural diversity of the student population.</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;">The theory held by the government and administrators was that children born to lower classes and recent immigrants were best suited to manual work, unlike children of longer established Canadian families, who were assumed to be literate and most suited to intellectual work.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;">Today, streaming is articulated something like this: a broader range of academic levels enables schools to meet the needs of all students, and keep more kids in school longer. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: arial;">The most academically inclined are encouraged to take the level of course that best meets their needs. Students learn better and develop more positive attitudes when placed with others like themselves.</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;">On the surface this sounds so logical and reasonable, but a closer look reveals a good example of language standing in for reality. The research flies in the face of this tidy explanation.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: arial;">Streaming causes students in “applied” classes (read: dummy/dead-end classes) to drop out at a much higher rate than students in “academic” classes (read: compliant by school standards). </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;">The research bares out that students in applied classes<b> </b></span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>feel marginalized by peers and teachers; </b></span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">the classroom atmosphere is both more negative and authoritarian; </span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">the school work is more rote.</span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Once locked into a particular stream, it’s hard to move out of it.</span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="subscriber-only" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Merriweather Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: var(--font-daily-text); line-height: 1.75rem; margin: 0px 0px 16px; overflow-wrap: break-word;">It's also worth noting that the <b>sorting of students is a wildly subjective process with great potential for discrimination against poor, Black, and Indigenous students.</b></p></div><div class="subscriber-only" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Merriweather Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: var(--font-daily-text); line-height: 1.75rem; margin: 0px 0px 16px; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Through my own experience, that of my children, and writing about education issues for years, I know only one thing for sure. </p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: var(--font-daily-text); line-height: 1.75rem; margin: 0px 0px 16px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><b>Students don’t want school work to be easy; </b></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: var(--font-daily-text); line-height: 1.75rem; margin: 0px 0px 16px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><b>they want it to be meaningful. </b></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: var(--font-daily-text); line-height: 1.75rem; margin: 0px 0px 16px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><b>Therein lies the challenge.</b></p></div><div class="subscriber-only" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Merriweather Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: var(--font-daily-text); line-height: 1.75rem; margin: 0px 0px 16px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span class="endnote_contrib" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Leslie Gavel</strong> is the author of “Dropout: How School Is Failing Our Kids (And What We Can Do About It).” She is a freelance writer living in Calgary.</span></p></div></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><b>My opinion: </b></span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Tracy's high school years: </b>I went from 2000-2003.</span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This article totally triggered my anger because I struggled academically, and especially in high school. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;">I don't know about the journalist's daughter and how her school worked.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;">This is my experience: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;">When I was in gr. 9, all 3 of my teachers recommended I go to the low classes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;">Mr. Jensen (Language Arts/ Social Studies): English 13, Social 13</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;">Ms. Selk (math): Math 14. (I went to Applied Math 10 which is one step above the low class and below the gr. level Math 10).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;">Ms. Skinner (science): Science 14. (I went to Science 10 and had to take it twice.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;">I know my gr. 9 teachers recommended I go to the low classes, not because they didn't like me. They were probably thinking:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;">"If Tracy wants to graduate out of high school, she needs to go into all the low classes so she can 100% graduate. If I recommend her to go into even Eng. 10, Social 10, Applied Math 10, Science 10, she will struggle academically and may not even graduate."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;">In high school, maybe during it, a teacher can see if they're good enough to be in the class. </span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Gr. 10: </b>English 13 </span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Social 13</span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Applied Math 10</span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Science 10</span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Gr. 11: </b>I went to Eng. 23 in the first semester, and then Eng. 20 in the second semester. </span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Social 23</span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Applied Math 20</span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Science 10</span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Gr. 12: </b>Eng. 30 </span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Social 33</span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Applied Math 30</span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Biology 20 in the first semester and Biology 30 in the second semester.</span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>2 situations:</b> This is each with a pro and a con:</span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Tracy goes to all the low classes:</b></span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Pro: </b>She will 100% graduate out of high school. I was in Eng. 13, Social, 13, Applied Math 10, and Science 10. Gr. 10 was the easiest school year. I didn't have to work hard or study. I just showed up and passed.</span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Con: </b>It's going to be harder for Tracy to get into college with Math 24 and Science 24. A lot of college programs don't accept them.</span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">After this, Tracy is going to have to upgrade all 4 core courses at Centre High, and she may have to spend 2 or 3 years to upgrade her grades and the classes.</span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Tracy goes to some of the grade level classes:</b></span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Pro:</b> She won't have to upgrade as much after high school. She will have to upgrade all 4 core subjects so she can increase her chances of getting into college.</span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Con:</b> There is a risk that she may not graduate out of high school on time (within 3 yrs). </span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">There is like a 50% chance that she won't graduate on time.</span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Jul. 9, 2022:<b> You can't avoid not going to school:</b></span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">1. The school my parents made me go to. I was average at English and Social Studies. I was bad at math and science.</span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I did take these electives:</span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Art 10, 20, 30 </span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Drama 10, 20</span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Choral 10 (choir) </span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Mandarin 10</span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Creative Writing 20</span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Psychology 20</span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">2. Victoria Performing Arts School- I wanted to go to it.</span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">3. Homeschooling.</span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">No matter what school I go to, I know I will academically struggle, especially in math and science.</span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I remember Angela and I talked about this in like 2012.</span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Tracy: </span><span style="font-family: arial;">No matter what school I go to, I know I will academically struggle, especially in math and science. It's like fate.</span></b></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Angela: It's not fate, it's a known challenge.</b></span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>I could go to homeschool: </b>I could do all the low classes in correspondence and complete it really fast. </span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">After I graduated out of high school, I talked to a couple of teen girls who I worked with who said that they completed the low classes in correspondence really fast.</span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>I wanted the high school experience: </b>I did with making friends.</span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Don't let Tracy go to Victoria Performing Arts School:</b> I found out about this school when I was 12 yrs old and I read that in the <i>Edmonton Journal</i>.</span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I know my parents wouldn't let me go there, because:</span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">1. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">My grades were average at best, and mediocre at worst.</span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">2. My dad said the school was in a ghetto area. It's not safe.</span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">3. There are all these risks and dangers in being a teenager with drugs, alcohol, peer pressure, etc. </span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">That is a whole bunch of unnecessary risks that don't need to be put on a teenage girl like Tracy who is not prepared.</span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">My parents don't want to be worried and stressed about Tracy being in danger, when they only have one thing to be worried and stressed about which is Tracy graduating out of high school within 3 yrs.</span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Throw in my big sister S being worried and stressed.</span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I was already worried and stressed.</span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Dec. 10, 2023 <b>Mitigate risks:</b></span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Summer school:</b></span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Before gr. 10: </b>I went to Gym 10 which is 2 weeks and then I passed and got the 5 credits.</span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I went to CALM 20 (Career and Life Management which is like health class) which is 2 weeks and then I passed got 5 credits.</span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Don't waste your time taking those classes during the school year.</span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Before gr. 11:</b> I took Pure Math 10 and failed, because it was too hard. I had to learn math in 1 month.</span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Before gr. 12:</b> I did take Social Studies 20 and passed and got 5 credits. I already passed Social Studies 23 and that's how I got in. </span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Tracy can't work at a part- time job while in school:</b> She is already spending hours on math homework and school.</span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Tracy can't learn how to drive:</b> and get a learner's permit or a driver's license. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">She is already spending hours on math homework and school.</span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The main thing is that Tracy can't have too much on her schedule.</span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Here is my May 2018 blog post:</span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;">fall 2017 TV season reviews (Part 2)</h3></span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5807" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5808" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;">May 28, 2018:</span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5809" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5810" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><b id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5811" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"></span><br id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5812" style="outline: none;" /></b></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5813" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5814" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><b id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5815" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;">Self-awareness:</b></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5816" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; outline: none;"><b id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5817" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5818" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"></span></b><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"></span><br id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5819" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;" /></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5820" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1528382763538_11970" style="outline: none;"><span id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5821" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><b id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5822" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;">The woman who dances like a little girl:</b> </span><span id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5823" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;">It was in SYTYCD in 2006. This show came out in 2005. In my teens and early 20s I loved dance. I liked watching these shows. It's not until 2010 I stopped watching these shows. I still like dancing, but not enough to watch these shows.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5824" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"><span id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5825" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><br id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5826" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;" /></span><span id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5827" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;">This blond woman who was overweight comes to audition. It was contemporary ballet dance. She had her blond hair in a bun. She was wearing a black halter top and black tights that were halfway below the knee. I'm describing it because maybe some of you may want to try to find the video on YouTube.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5828" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"></span><br id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5829" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;" /></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5830" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5831" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;">Mary Murphy: This looks like something I would see <span id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5832" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; letter-spacing: 0.3px; outline: none;">5 and 6 yr olds would perform </span>at a children's dance recital.</span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5833" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"><span id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5834" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><br id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5835" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;" /></span><span id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5836" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><b id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5837" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;">My opinion:</b> I thought the same thing.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5838" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"><span id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5839" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><br id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5840" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;" /></span><span id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5841" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;">The woman said she had 13 yrs of dance lessons and this is what she had to show for it. She was wasting time, effort, and money into this. If you like dancing, you can if you want to. She did say she saw the show on and off, and she really thought she can get on the show. The woman talked to the camera and was indifferent about the judge's criticism.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5842" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"><span id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5843" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><br id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5844" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;" /></span><span id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5845" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><b id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5846" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;">Math: </b>That's the thing with dancing and arts, it's subjective. Here's something objective. It's like looking at a student's grades:</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5847" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"><span id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5848" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><br id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5849" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;" /></span><span id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5850" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;">Applied Math 20 (2nd to lowest math class in gr. 11): 52%</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5851" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5852" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">Applied Math 30 <span id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5853" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; letter-spacing: 0.3px; outline: none;">(2nd to lowest math class in gr. 12): 50%.</span></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5854" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5855" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5856" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; letter-spacing: 0.3px; outline: none;">Pure Math 30 (grade level average in gr. 12): 63%.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5857" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"><span id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5858" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5859" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; letter-spacing: 0.3px; outline: none;"><br id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5860" style="outline: none;" /></span></span><span id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5861" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5862" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; letter-spacing: 0.3px; outline: none;">The other core subjects like science, English, and social studies are B and C.</span></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5863" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5864" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5865" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; letter-spacing: 0.3px; outline: none;">Then it's like having that student apply to the STEM fields in any of the colleges.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5866" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"><span id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5867" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5868" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; letter-spacing: 0.3px; outline: none;"><br id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5869" style="outline: none;" /></span></span><span id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5870" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5871" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; letter-spacing: 0.3px; outline: none;">Of course the student isn't going to get accepted. If you want to get accepted into the STEM fields, you have to an A in math and/ or science in gr. level. Also have As in nearly all core subjects.</span></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5872" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5873" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5874" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; letter-spacing: 0.3px; outline: none;"><br id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5875" style="outline: none;" />The woman's dancing was poor and would not get onto SYTYCD at all. This student's grades would not get accepted into STEM at all.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5876" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"><span id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5877" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5878" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; letter-spacing: 0.3px; outline: none;"><br id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5879" style="outline: none;" /></span></span><span id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5880" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5881" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; letter-spacing: 0.3px; outline: none;"><b id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5882" style="outline: none;">Jobs: </b>I was talking to this life coach advisor Bill at Achieve Today. It was free consultation on the phone. I told him about my job search to be an administrative assistant and sent my resume.</span></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5883" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"><span id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5884" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><b id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5885" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><br id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5886" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;" /></b></span><span id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5887" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;">Bill: Are you qualified?</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5888" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"><span id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5889" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><br id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5890" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;" /></span><span id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5891" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;">I would say yes. </span></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5892" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5893" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;">I have a 2yr college diploma in Professional Writing: I know how to write business letters and proposals.</span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5894" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"><span id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5895" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><br id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5896" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;" /></span><span id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5897" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;">I have worked at the Office Job in 2013 which is a call centre. I explain to people how to read their bills and take payments over the phone.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5898" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"><span id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5899" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><br id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5900" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;" /></span><span id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5901" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;">I have worked at the Home Installation place in 2015. I answer phones, take payments, and schedules.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5902" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"><span id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5903" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><br id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5904" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;" /></span><span id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5905" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;">I attended 2 classes at the Office Assistant program. A business communication class and a Microsoft Word 2010 class. </span></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527782609701_19988" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"><span id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5907" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><br id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5908" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;" /></span><span id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527716758049_5909" style="color: #0066cc; 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font-family: arial; outline: none;"><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1541685260174_23990" style="outline: none;"><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1541685260174_24064" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1541685260174_24065" style="font-family: arial; outline: none;">Nov. 8, 2018: There are variables:</span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1541685260174_24066" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1541685260174_24067" style="font-family: arial; outline: none;"><br id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1541685260174_24068" style="outline: none;" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1541685260174_24069" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1541685260174_24070" style="font-family: arial; outline: none;">Quantity: Lots of candidates.</span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1541685260174_24071" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1541685260174_24072" style="font-family: arial; outline: none;"><br id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1541685260174_24073" style="outline: none;" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1541685260174_24074" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1541685260174_24075" style="font-family: arial; outline: none;">Quality: The candidates are more qualified with more experience.</span></div><b id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1541685260174_24076" style="outline: none;"></b><i id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1541685260174_24077" style="outline: none;"></i><u id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1541685260174_24078" style="outline: none;"></u><sub id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1541685260174_24079" style="outline: none;"></sub><sup id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1541685260174_24080" style="outline: none;"></sup><strike id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1541685260174_24081" style="outline: none;"></strike><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; 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outline: none;" target="_blank">fall 2017 TV season reviews (Part 2)</a></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527778368989_30992" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; outline: none;"><span style="outline: none;"><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527778368989_30992" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; outline: none;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 16px;">May 2, 2023 <b>High school math: </b>Those math grades that are in the </span>"<span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">fall 2017 TV season reviews (Part 2)" </span><span style="font-size: 16px;">are mine. </span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527778368989_30992" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; outline: none;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527778368989_30992" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; outline: none;">I had my sister tutor me and help me with my math homework for 20-25 hrs a week. </div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527778368989_30992" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; outline: none;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527778368989_30992" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; outline: none;">My parents paid a math tutor I attended for 1 hr and 30 min. every week since I was in gr. 6. </div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527778368989_30992" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; outline: none;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527778368989_30992" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; outline: none;">That's when I got a C in math and continued to get a C in a math.</div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527778368989_30992" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; outline: none;"><span style="outline: none;"><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527778368989_30992" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; outline: none;"><span style="outline: none;"><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">S attended a math tutor every week too, but she was in the grade level classes. She got A's and B's.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527778368989_30992" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; outline: none;"><span style="outline: none;"><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527778368989_30992" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; outline: none;"><span style="outline: none;"><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">I even remember this:</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527778368989_30992" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; outline: none;"><span style="outline: none;"><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527778368989_30992" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; outline: none;"><span style="outline: none;"><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"><b>Applied Math 30: </b></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527778368989_30992" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; outline: none;"><span style="outline: none;"><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">S: What you're learning in Applied Math 30, that's what I learned in Pure Math 10 (grade level.)</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527778368989_30992" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; outline: none;"><span style="outline: none;"><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527778368989_30992" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; outline: none;"><span style="outline: none;"><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">I was not hurt or offended by that. When I was in Applied Math 10 </span></span><span style="background-color: #f8f8f8; letter-spacing: 0.3px;">(2nd to lowest math class in gr. 10), I was learning gr. 8 and 9 math.</span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527778368989_30992" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; outline: none;"><span style="background-color: #f8f8f8; letter-spacing: 0.3px;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527778368989_30992" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; outline: none;"><span style="background-color: #f8f8f8; letter-spacing: 0.3px;"><b>Taking a second language:</b> I was getting a C in Mandarin 10 and I didn't want to take it anymore.</span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527778368989_30992" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; outline: none;"><span style="background-color: #f8f8f8; letter-spacing: 0.3px;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527778368989_30992" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; outline: none;"><span style="background-color: #f8f8f8; letter-spacing: 0.3px;">Mom: You need a second language to get into a university.</span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527778368989_30992" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; outline: none;"><span style="background-color: #f8f8f8; letter-spacing: 0.3px;">S: Tracy doesn't have good enough grades to get into university. She doesn't have to take this.</span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527778368989_30992" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; outline: none;">Mom: Do your best.</div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527778368989_30992" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; outline: none;"><span style="background-color: #f8f8f8; letter-spacing: 0.3px;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527778368989_30992" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; outline: none;"><span style="background-color: #f8f8f8; letter-spacing: 0.3px;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527778368989_30992" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; outline: none;"><span style="background-color: #f8f8f8; letter-spacing: 0.3px;">Here's my Aug. 2018 blog post:</span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527778368989_30992" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; outline: none;"><span style="background-color: #f8f8f8; letter-spacing: 0.3px;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527778368989_30992" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; outline: none;"><span style="background-color: #f8f8f8; letter-spacing: 0.3px;"><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;">Love Rehab/ bad teacher comparisons</h3><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;"><b style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><br /></b></h3><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;"><b style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Gr. 11 Social Studies 23 class: </b><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 16px;">This is the lowest class for Social. Mr. Smith says to the class a few times:</span></h3><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></h3><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;"><span style="font-size: small;">Mr. Smith: I don't assign you guys homework, because I know you are not going to do it. You just do the assignment in class and we'll mark it.</span></h3><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></h3><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;"><span style="font-size: small;">He might as well be saying: "You guys are a bunch of stupid and lazy slackers." He was basing this on previous experience teaching Social 23 and the students don't do their homework.</span></h3><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></h3><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;"><a href="https://badcb.blogspot.com/2018/08/love-rehab-single-life-at-40-isnt-all.html" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">https://badcb.blogspot.com/2018/08/love-rehab-single-life-at-40-isnt-all.html</span></a></h3><div style="color: black;"><br /></div><div style="color: black;">May 2, 2023 <b>My opinion:</b> <span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;">I was not hurt or offended by that. He was criticizing the whole class, and not only me.</span></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527778368989_30992" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; outline: none;"><span style="outline: none;"><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp8d7ff1a8yiv1748235026ydpaa8771c2yiv3485909806ydp18c56766yiv1650770171ydp66a02b91yiv2251693506ydpe1f886b5yiv7902566662yui_3_16_0_1_1527778368989_30992" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; outline: none;"><span style="outline: none;"><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"></b><i style="outline: none;"></i><u style="outline: none;"></u><sub style="outline: none;"></sub><sup style="outline: none;"></sup><strike style="outline: none;"></strike>This is from my Oct. 2021 blog post:<br style="outline: none;" /></span><div style="outline: none;"><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; outline: none;" /></div></span></div></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;">Tracy's ideal life (as a TV writer & producer, Actor, Office Career) vs. Tracy's real life (Part 1)</h3></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><b>Tracy's real life: In College:</b></span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><b></b><br /></span><span style="background-color: white;"></span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">2003- 2004: I went to Centre High.</span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white;"></span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><b>Plan A: </b>I applied into NAIT's TV program. I wrote the Career Investigation report on my own, without help.</span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white;"></span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">The Fall 2004 Intake- reject</span><br style="background-color: white;" /><b style="background-color: white;"><br /></b><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><b>Plan B: </b>I got into NAIT's Graphic Communications 2004-2005.</span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white;"></span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">I wrote the <span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">Career Investigation report with my sister's help.</span></span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"></span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">I didn't graduate because it was kind of too hard for me. There was no math or science. This was mainly computer programs like Adobe Photoshop and InDesign, etc.</span></span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"></span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><b>(This is still Plan A): </b></span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">I applied to get into NAIT's TV program again because I wanted to give it another shot. <span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="display: inline; float: none; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"> I wrote the Career Investigation report on my own, without help.</span></span></span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"></span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">Fall 2005 Intake- reject</span></span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"></span><span face="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">Winter 2006 Intake- reject. <span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">I wrote the </span><span face="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" style="color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">Career Investigation report with my sister's help.</span></span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span face="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span face="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" style="color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"></span><span face="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span face="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" style="color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><b>Plan C:</b></span><span face="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" style="color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"> I applied into NAIT's Radio program.</span></span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span face="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span face="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" style="color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"></span><span face="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span face="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" style="color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">Fall 2005 Intake- reject. <span face="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" style="display: inline; float: none; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">I wrote the </span><span face="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" style="display: inline; float: none; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">Career Investigation report with my sister's help.</span></span></span><br style="background-color: white;" /><b style="background-color: white;"></b><i style="background-color: white;"></i><u style="background-color: white;"></u><sub style="background-color: white;"></sub><sup style="background-color: white;"></sup><strike style="background-color: white;"></strike><br style="background-color: white;" /><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">Winter 2006 Intake- reject. <span face="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" style="color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">I wrote the </span><span face="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" style="color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">Career Investigation report with my sister's help.</span></span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span face="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" style="color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"></span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span face="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" style="color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><b>Plan D: </b></span><span face="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" style="color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">I applied late and got into the MacEwan's Arts and Cultural Management program for Fall 2005 Intake . </span></span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span face="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" style="color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"></span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span face="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" style="color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">I got accepted and took 3 classes and passed.</span></span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span face="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" style="color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"></span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span face="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" style="color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><b>Plan E:</b></span><span face="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" style="color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"> I applied and got accepted into <span face="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" style="display: inline; float: none; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">MacEwan's </span>Professional Writing for Fall 2006 intake.</span></span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span face="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" style="color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"></span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span face="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" style="color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">2006-2008- I graduated. 2 of the 3 classes from the Arts and Cultural Management were put towards my Professional Writing 2 yr college diploma.</span></span></span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span face="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" style="display: inline; float: none; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><a href="http://badcb.blogspot.com/2020/04/tracys-ideal-life.html">http://badcb.blogspot.com/2020/04/tracys-ideal-life.html</a></span></span></span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">May 2, 2023: My sister helped me with gr. 11, 12 in Applied Math 20 and 30, and Pure Math 30 in Centre High.</span></span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><b>Plan B: </b>I got into NAIT's Graphic Communications 2004-2005.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14.85px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">I wrote the <span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">Career Investigation report with my sister's help.</span></span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span face="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" style="color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-size: 16px; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><b>Plan D: </b></span><span face="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" style="color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-size: 16px; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">I applied late and got into the MacEwan's Arts and Cultural Management program for Fall 2005 Intake . </span></span></span></div>
<div class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;">
<h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">My sister helped me with the college application.</span></h3><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">S did help me graduate of high school and get into 2 college programs. That's from 2002-2005. That's 4 years.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">She helped me get really far. I know I'm really lucky to have her help.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">May 3, 2023: When I was a kid in elementary school, I knew that each grade that gets higher, school was going to get harder. I worried about the future if I can keep my grades up.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">By the time I was in gr. 8, I was unsure if I can even graduate out of high school on time like within 3 years.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Can I even get into college?</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Go into easier colleges like MacEwan and NAIT. Also go into a 1 or 2 year program.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Dec. 8, 2023 <b>My friend's experiences: </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Friend #1:</b> I have a friend when she was in elementary school, she misses school 1 day a week and she goes to school in the morning, and skips school in the afternoon. She had mediocre and bad grades.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">In jr. high (and high school) she misses school 1 day a week. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">In gr. 8, s</span><span style="font-family: arial;">he said: "When I graduate out of high school, I'm going to take a year off."</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I thought to myself: "If you graduate out of high school." I didn't say it to her because that would be mean. </span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Her teachers recommended that she go into all the low classes. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">She with either fail out of high school because she skips a lot and gets bad grades. Or she will drop out because she skips so much school. She dropped out by not going to school.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Friend #2:</b> I went to elementary with her. She went to another jr. high school. She then went the same high school as me. However, in gr. 11, she dropped out and I bumped into her on the bus, and I got the whole story. Her grades were average to good. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">She had a single mom since her dad left her when she was 6 yrs old. Her mom got a boyfriend. By the time my friend was 16 yrs old, the mom didn't want to be a mom anymore and kicked her out of the house. My friend wasn't one of those out- of- control teenage girls wearing tight and revealing clothes and saying things like: "When I grow up, I want to be a stripper." </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">She moved into with friends and got a job at a fast food place. She went to CDI college has a career as a massage therapist.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Friend #3:</b> I met her through my math tutoring. She went to M E Lazerte. She's Chinese. She was struggling really hard in math. Her math tutor said to her: "This problem is just like the last one we did" and wasn't really helpful. She went to Math 24 and she said it was really easy.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>School advice:</b> I remember talking to Angela about this in 2010- 2012. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Angela: You are qualified to give school advice because you went through it and struggled so much.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">If you read this whole blog post, she and I'm sure a lot of you would want to ask other people's opinions and experiences and school advice.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">There isn't a "my week" because this blog post is long.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Here are the other 2 blog posts of the week:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;">"Why smashing the taboo around menopause makes good economic sense"/ "Corporate Canada needs better approach to menopause if it wants to keep women leaders"</h3></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://badcb.blogspot.com/2024/03/why-smashing-taboo-around-menopause.html">https://badcb.blogspot.com/2024/03/why-smashing-taboo-around-menopause.html</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;">"Menopause costs Canada's economy billions: report"/ "Women always had hot flashes at work, but now they’re done hiding menopause"</h3></div><div><a href="goog_1574912645"><br /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://badcb.blogspot.com/2024/03/menopause-costs-canadas-economy.html">https://badcb.blogspot.com/2024/03/menopause-costs-canadas-economy.html</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div></div>
Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15849391423166974428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621610663177621716.post-81366570760135060592024-03-01T07:55:00.000-08:002024-03-01T07:55:48.712-08:00"Menopause costs Canada's economy billions: report"/ "Women always had hot flashes at work, but now they’re done hiding menopause"<p><span style="font-family: arial;">I'm posting this in honor of International Women's Day which is Mar. 8.</span></p><p><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Oct. 16, 2023<b>"Menopause costs Canada's economy billions: report": </b>Today I found this article by Nisha Patel on CBC:</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Earlier this year, Darlene Mulcahey wasn't feeling like herself. She couldn't focus or remember information, and her productivity at work was plunging.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Mulcahey later realized these were symptoms of menopause. But when she brought up the issue with her manager, he told her he didn't know how to help.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"I found myself feeling very alone and without any support at work, so eventually I had to take a leave of absence," she said.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Most women reach menopause between ages 45 and 55.</b> That means<b> two million members of Canada's workforce could be coping with symptoms, and the lack of support may be taking a serious economic toll.</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">A new report by the <b>Menopause Foundation of Canada </b>suggests <b>missed work days, lower productivity and lost income due to menopause symptoms cost $3.5 billion a year. </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The foundation's president, Janet Ko, said <b>many women end up taking time off or quitting altogether, often at the height of their careers.</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>"We believe that menopause is the missing link to explain why more women aren't breaking through the glass ceiling,"</b> she said. </span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>"When women should be earning the most, they're actually stepping back,</b> and that creates, of course, a ripple effect in the economy."</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><h2 style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 1.3;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Closing the gap</span></h2><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Almost half of women polled say they are unprepared for menopause, and nearly all report experiencing symptoms such as <b>hot flashes, joint pain and anxiety, </b>according to a national survey by Leger for the Menopause Foundation of Canada.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"I think one of the reasons why it doesn't get talked about is because it's overwhelmingly <b>viewed as negative,"</b> Ko said. "It is shrouded in mystery and secrecy because it's wrapped up in <b>ageism."</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Employees have a tough time accessing information and support, with 67 per cent of women surveyed saying they would not feel comfortable speaking to their supervisor about their symptoms. </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The majority would like to see workplaces offer more support, including <b>medical insurance covering menopause treatments and therapies, options for time off and flexible work, and menopause-awareness sessions for employees.</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Ko is calling on big business to step up.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"We don't think this is a heavy lift for employers. We think that<b> having conversations and breaking the taboo is one of the most important things that can be done."</b></span></p><h2 style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 1.3;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><br /></span></h2><h2 style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 1.3;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">A menopause movement</span></h2><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Around the world, companies are starting to pay more attention to the issue. <b>Adobe, Kellogg's and Bank of America are offering menopause-specific support in a bid to attract and retain female employees.</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">In Canada,<b> insurance company Sun Life is one major employer taking up the cause. </b>"It's an <b>underserved health gap," </b>said Helena Pagano, chief people and culture officer for the insurer. </span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>"It's a solvable problem if we put some resources and momentum behind it."</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Pagano has been hosting employee awareness sessions about menopause and has been overwhelmed by the response, with staff thanking her<b> "for letting us have a conversation that I never thought I would have at work." </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Sun Life is also offering benefit coverage for hormone replacement therapy, mental health support and a flexible work environment.</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Pagano said what's good for the company will also be good for employees.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"It's going to help the </span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>career success, </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>personal success, </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>financial well-being, </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>health well-being of our people."</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">After a four-month leave of absence and hormone replacement therapy, Mulcahey is back in the office and feeling better than ever. </span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">She's launched her own menopause initiative: a virtual platform to help others find information like articles and videos. She hopes it will keep more women in the workforce.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"It's very difficult trying to do it alone," she said. <b>"We deserve to be heard, to be seen and to be supported."</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><em><span style="font-family: arial;">With files from Laura MacNaughton</span></em></p><p style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: #222222;"><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/menopause-costs-canada-s-economy-billions-report-1.6995383#:~:text=Employees%20have%20a,momentum%20behind%20it.%22"><span style="font-family: arial;">https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/menopause-costs-canada-s-economy-billions-report-1.6995383#:~:text=Employees%20have%20a,momentum%20behind%20it.%2</span><span face="Open Sans, sans-serif">2</span></a></span></p><p style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Jan. 11, 2024<b> "<span style="background-color: white;">Women always had hot flashes at work, but now they’re done hiding menopause": </span></b>Today I found this article by <span style="background-color: white;">Jeannette Neumann and Kelsey Butler on the <i>Financial Post</i>: </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Natalia Maureira-Rey was in a meeting with five fellow lawyers in Spain this May when she suddenly started to sweat.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;">“These </span><a data-evt-typ="click" data-evt-val="{"control_fields": {"mparticle": {"keys": {"click_source_type": "click_source_type", "anchor_text": "anchor_text", "target_url": "target_url", "layout_section": "layout_section"}, "mp_event_type": "Navigation", "extra_keys": ["click_vertical_position_percentage", "click_vertical_position_pixels"]}}, "click_source_type": "in-page link", "anchor_text": "hot flashes with menopause", "target_url": "https://financialpost.com/tag/menopause/", "layout_section": "in-page-link"}" data-evt="click" href="https://financialpost.com/tag/menopause/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">hot flashes with menopause</a><span style="background-color: white;">, it’s unbelievable,” Maureira-Rey, head of North America corporate legal affairs for Spanish retail group Inditex SA, said to the colleague sitting closest to her. The woman just stood up and walked away. After a few minutes, she returned and handed Maureira-Rey a beautiful Spanish fan. “It really helps,” the colleague told her.</span></span></p><p data-async="" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">As more <a data-evt-typ="click" data-evt-val="{"control_fields": {"mparticle": {"keys": {"click_source_type": "click_source_type", "anchor_text": "anchor_text", "target_url": "target_url", "layout_section": "layout_section"}, "mp_event_type": "Navigation", "extra_keys": ["click_vertical_position_percentage", "click_vertical_position_pixels"]}}, "click_source_type": "in-page link", "anchor_text": "senior women", "target_url": "https://financialpost.com/tag/women", "layout_section": "in-page-link"}" data-evt="click" href="https://financialpost.com/tag/women" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">senior women</a> start to speak up about what can be a taboo experience of going through menopause, it’s heralding a shift — albeit slowly — across United States companies.</span></p><p data-async="" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> A growing number of employers are offering or planning to introduce specific menopause benefits for their staff, </b></span></p><p data-async="" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>keen to shrink the US$26.6 billion that the U.S. economy alone sheds each year related to employees managing menopause symptoms, </b></span></p><p data-async="" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>including US$1.8 billion due to lost productivity and billions more in health expenses.</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">In a recent analysis of policies at more than 500 companies, 15 per cent of employers said they offer or plan to offer menopause benefits in 2024. That’s up from just four per cent last year. <b>Microsoft Corp., Palantir Technologies Inc., and Abercrombie & Fitch Co. are among U.S. businesses that already include menopause-related services in their policies</b>, including access to specialists and educational resources.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">At<b> health insurer Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, more than 70 per cent of the company’s employees are women, with an average age of 45.</b> </span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Combined with the 2.9 million customers it serves across the U.S., the growth in benefits tied to menopause “is a big part of our business opportunity,” chief executive Sarah Iselin told more than 400 employees during a July webinar. In a recording of the session, Iselin shared her personal struggles with common symptoms such as hot flashes and brain fog during her own menopause.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">“It still feels like a taboo topic especially at work, and we want to change that,” she said. “We’re starting with ourselves.” Iselin wasn’t immediately available to comment beyond the recording.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Maureira-Rey and Iselin are still in the minority when it comes to speaking up about the issue: </span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">One recent survey by Carrot Fertility, a health benefits company, showed that only four per cent of women in the U.S. have been “very public” about going through menopause. </span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Still, they’re examples of a growing cohort of women who are likely to be experiencing physical and emotional changes just as they ascend to senior roles across corporate America <b>— the average age for menopause in the U.S. is 52 years old, according to the Menopause Society,</b> a non-profit organization that also publishes a medical journal on the topic. The<b> average age of newly appointed CEOs last year was just under 54 years old,</b> recruiter Spencer Stuart found.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Research shows a link between symptoms related to both menopause and perimenopause — the stage when a woman’s period becomes more irregular, which can start as early as 35 — and a hit to career progression: </span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>One in five senior executives said their symptoms had a negative impact on being hired for a role,</b> </span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>while 31 per cent said their bonus payouts were affected,</b> </span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">according to consulting firm Korn Ferry. The numbers were much lower for women in less senior roles.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Those that do speak out hope to<b> set off a chain reaction that raises awareness and destigmatizes a process that even many women don’t know that much about. </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">For Maureira-Rey, it was also important to share her experience in part<b> so colleagues understood her brain fog and mental exhaustion were tied to hormonal fluctuations, not her motivation or abilities</b>. </span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">She said she spoke openly to her male boss about what she was going through, and once announced her hot flash to a full conference room during a panel discussion.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">“You’re in this great place in your career, but you’re feeling all of these symptoms,” said Maureira-Rey, 48. “I said to myself, ‘Either I can let these folks think whatever they want to think, or I can show up as myself and let them know it’s OK.’”</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><h2 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 2.375rem; margin: 1rem 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Women’s health</span></h2><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">In the past decade or so, many <b>U.S. companies have come around to recognizing women’s health issues in the workplace, making menstrual products available in restrooms and assigning lactation rooms for breastfeeding mothers. </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Dr. Stephanie Faubion, medical director of the Menopause Society, said the changes give her some confidence that employers will eventually normalize menopause.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">In consultation with other physicians at the Menopause Society, she plans to publish this summer the group’s first set of recommendations that<b> address menopause in the workplace, which will be aimed at educating companies, managers and employees as well as medical professionals. </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Small steps such as </span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>giving individual controls over the thermostat to counter hot flashes, </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>or offering employees more frequent breaks, </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">are a move in the right direction, she said.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p data-async="" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">“A lot of it can dovetail into existing policies,” said Faubion, who gave an example of <b>tweaking existing <a data-evt-typ="click" data-evt-val="{"control_fields": {"mparticle": {"keys": {"click_source_type": "click_source_type", "anchor_text": "anchor_text", "target_url": "target_url", "layout_section": "layout_section"}, "mp_event_type": "Navigation", "extra_keys": ["click_vertical_position_percentage", "click_vertical_position_pixels"]}}, "click_source_type": "in-page link", "anchor_text": "mental-health benefits", "target_url": "https://financialpost.com/tag/mental-health/", "layout_section": "in-page-link"}" data-evt="click" href="https://financialpost.com/tag/mental-health/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">mental-health benefits</a> to make clear that they encompass any psychological challenges tied to menopause.</b> Education is also important, she said.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>“Women can’t complain or report symptoms if they don’t even know what they’re related to,”</b> said Faubion, who’s also the director of the Mayo Clinic Center for Women’s Health. </span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Many patients with <b>common menopause symptoms such as night sweats, weight gain around the hips and stomach, vaginal dryness, heart palpitations and anxiety have come to see her, worried that something is “seriously wrong,” </b>she said.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Faubion said more companies have been asking her to come speak to employees about menopause.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Several months after her colleague gifted her the fan, Inditex’s Maureira-Rey said she noticed a female executive from a vendor fanning herself with a small piece of paper during a meeting in Washington, D.C. When the meeting ended, Maureira-Rey gave the woman her fan. “I know what you’re going through,” she said, “and it sucks!”</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The woman smiled. “We need more people to understand,” she said.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p data-async="" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><a auto-tracked="true" data-evt-typ="click" data-evt-val="{"control_fields": {"mparticle": {"keys": {"click_source_type": "click_source_type", "anchor_text": "anchor_text", "target_url": "target_url", "layout_section": "layout_section"}, "mp_event_type": "Navigation", "extra_keys": ["click_vertical_position_percentage", "click_vertical_position_pixels"]}}, "click_source_type": "in-page link", "anchor_text": "Bloomberg.com", "target_url": "https://www.bloomberg.com", "layout_section": "in-page-link"}" data-evt="click" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank"><em style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;">Bloomberg.com</span></em></a></p><p data-async="" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://financialpost.com/fp-work/women-done-hiding-menopause-at-work#:~:text=A%20growing%20number%20of%20employers,and%20billions%20more%20in%20health">https://financialpost.com/fp-work/women-done-hiding-menopause-at-work#:~:text=A%20growing%20number%20of%20employers,and%20billions%20more%20in%20health</a></span></p><div class="vf3-comment__header" data-v-2396f95c="" data-v-41d9919c="" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px 0px 5px; position: relative; word-break: break-word;"><div data-v-0d913046="" data-v-2396f95c="" data-v-41d9919c="" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><div class="vf-post-details vf-post-details" data-v-0d913046="" data-v-61f51bf7="" style="align-items: center; box-sizing: inherit; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; line-height: calc(2 * var(--base-font-size, 0.625rem)); margin: 0px; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><button class="vf-post-name-button vf-post-details__name vf-button vf-no-outline is-link is-inverted is-accent-color is-size-none vf-js-tray-activator" data-v-4e4981a6="" data-v-61f51bf7="" data-v-7870d8ba="" is-inline="" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); align-items: baseline; appearance: button; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); border-radius: 3px; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; box-shadow: none; box-sizing: inherit; cursor: pointer; display: flex; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 3px 0px 0px; max-width: 100%; outline: none; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; text-transform: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: keep-all;" type="button"><span class="vf-post-name-button__username" data-v-4e4981a6="" data-v-7870d8ba="" style="box-sizing: inherit; display: block; font-weight: 600; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-wrap: nowrap; width: 79.3281px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Kim Boydell</span></span></button><time class="vf-post-details__time vf-label-with-dot vf-post-details__short vf-label vf-label-upper" data-v-61f51bf7="" datetime="2024-01-11T23:43:18.512Z" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: var(--light-text-on-background-color, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6)); margin-left: 8px; margin-right: 3px; position: relative; text-transform: uppercase; text-wrap: nowrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">JANUARY 11, 2024</span></time></div></div></div><div class="vf-content-text vf-comment__content-editor" data-v-2396f95c="" data-v-41d9919c="" data-v-4ca2631c="" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.643em; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><p data-v-4ca2631c="" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><span data-v-4ca2631c="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-family: arial;">About a decade ago my boss use to talk about them every day. I suggest the cap things that were in style then. She got one and loved it as she could slip it on and off as needed.</span></span></p><p data-v-4ca2631c="" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: calc(1 * var(--base-font-size, 0.625rem)); overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><span data-v-4ca2631c="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-family: arial;">PS, since when did women not talk about it?</span></span></p></div><div class="vf3-comment__header" data-v-2396f95c="" data-v-41d9919c="" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px 0px 5px; position: relative; word-break: break-word;"><div data-v-0d913046="" data-v-2396f95c="" data-v-41d9919c="" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><div class="vf-post-details vf-post-details" data-v-0d913046="" data-v-61f51bf7="" style="align-items: center; box-sizing: inherit; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; line-height: calc(2 * var(--base-font-size, 0.625rem)); margin: 0px; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><button class="vf-post-name-button vf-post-details__name vf-button vf-no-outline is-link is-inverted is-accent-color is-size-none vf-js-tray-activator" data-v-4e4981a6="" data-v-61f51bf7="" data-v-7870d8ba="" is-inline="" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); align-items: baseline; appearance: button; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); border-radius: 3px; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; box-shadow: none; box-sizing: inherit; cursor: pointer; display: flex; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 3px 0px 0px; max-width: 100%; outline: none; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; text-transform: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: keep-all;" type="button"><span class="vf-post-name-button__username" data-v-4e4981a6="" data-v-7870d8ba="" style="box-sizing: inherit; display: block; font-weight: 600; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-wrap: nowrap; width: 71px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">James Bolt</span></span></button><time class="vf-post-details__time vf-label-with-dot vf-post-details__short vf-label vf-label-upper" data-v-61f51bf7="" datetime="2024-01-11T17:18:29.185Z" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-left: 8px; margin-right: 3px; position: relative; text-transform: uppercase; text-wrap: nowrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">1 HR AGO</span></time></div></div></div><div class="vf-content-text vf-comment__content-editor" data-v-2396f95c="" data-v-41d9919c="" data-v-4ca2631c="" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.643em; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><p data-v-4ca2631c="" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><span data-v-4ca2631c="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-family: arial;">because nobody has ever had to listen to woman talk about her hot flashes every day</span></span></p></div>Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15849391423166974428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621610663177621716.post-42790467934674781572024-03-01T07:53:00.000-08:002024-03-01T07:53:32.443-08:00 "Why smashing the taboo around menopause makes good economic sense"/ "Corporate Canada needs better approach to menopause if it wants to keep women leaders"<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Open Sans", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="color: black;">I'm posting this in honor of International Women's Day which is Mar. 8.</span></span></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Open Sans", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Dec. 12, 2021<b> "</b></span><span face=""Open Sans", sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><b>Why smashing the taboo around menopause makes good economic sense":</b> Today I found this article by Brandie Weikle on CBC news:</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial;">There is a good business case to be made for smashing the taboo that surrounds talking about menopause, experts say. </span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;">Not only has it been estimated that<b> global productivity losses tied to difficulties coping with menopause symptoms at work <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-06-18/women-are-leaving-the-workforce-for-a-little-talked-about-reason" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(216, 216, 216); color: #0550c8; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background-color 0.25s linear 0s;">could amount to $150 billion US per year</a>, </b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;">they say, but <b>women 45 to 60 represent a lot of buying power for companies savvy enough to market products and services to them. </b></p><section id="inread-wrapper-id-509" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;"></section><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;">In Canada, <b>45 per cent of the female population is made up of women 45 years and older, according to the latest census data.</b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;">Given increased female labour force participation,<b> the women going through menopausal changes now are more likely than generations before to hold senior roles at work, making them difficult to replace,</b> says demographer Jenny Godley.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;">They're also more likely to have <b>good salaries and disposable income to spend on things that help them manage through menopause,</b> said Godley, with the University of Calgary's sociology and community health sciences departments.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;">The marketing opportunity could be substantial, she said, if companies take into consideration both the people who are going through menopausal changes and those in the years to follow.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;">"That's potentially a huge or a very large demographic, because we're living so long," said Godley. </p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;">This cohort is also becoming more open about their health, she said, including mental health.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>"I think we're just much more aware now of a lot of different women's health issues and there's less stigma," </b>said Godley. "</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;">And some of what is associated with menopause is q<b>uite often mental, in terms of depression or memory loss or mood swings."</b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;">The Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' of Canada (SOGC) <a href="https://www.menopauseandu.ca/what-is-menopause/" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(216, 216, 216); color: #0550c8; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background-color 0.25s linear 0s;">defines menopause</a> as the point in time when <b>a woman has had no menstrual period for 12 consecutive months.</b> </p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;">Though people <b>commonly refer to the time leading up to this milestone </b>as "going through menopause," in fact, this phase is actually called <b>perimenopause.</b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;">Though everyone's experience is unique, perimenopause can bring a wide range of physical and emotional changes linked to <b>hormone fluctuations, usually occurring between ages 45 and 55. </b>The SOGC says<b> symptoms last <a href="https://www.menopauseandu.ca/am-i-in-menopause/perimenopause-early-warning-system/" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(216, 216, 216); color: #0550c8; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background-color 0.25s linear 0s;">an average of seven years</a>, but some women can experience these into their 60s.</b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;">While the best known among them are likely </p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>hot flashes, </b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>fatigue, </b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>anxiety </b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>and difficulty concentrating </b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;">are also among the issues that may impact a woman's life at home and work, said Deborah Garlick, director of Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace, a consultancy based in Nottinghamshire, U.K., that helps employers develop menopause policies.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;">Because it can be difficult to untangle <b>menopausal and perimenopausal symptoms — digestive problems, headaches and others</b> — from any number of other things that could be going on, women often say they're surprised to discover that these changes are already upon them — even without the more obvious hot flashes and irregular periods, said Garlick. </p><h2 style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; line-height: 1.3;"><span style="font-size: small;">Menopause policies at work</span></h2><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;">In the U.K., where lawmakers have convened <a href="https://menopause-appg.co.uk/about/" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(216, 216, 216); color: #0550c8; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background-color 0.25s linear 0s;">an all-party parliamentary committee</a> to explore the impact of menopause, conversation about the once-taboo topic is exploding.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;">That conversation has been helped along by prominent British female executives speaking up about the experience, including Liv Garfield, <a href="https://www.wellbeingofwomen.org.uk/campaigns/menopausepledge/stories/the-menopause-is-absolutely-something-we-should-be-talking-about" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(216, 216, 216); color: #0550c8; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background-color 0.25s linear 0s;">CEO of water utility Severn Trent</a>, and Rachel Lord, <a href="https://www.fnlondon.com/articles/blackrocks-rachel-lord-backs-call-for-uk-to-mandate-menopause-policies-20210610" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(216, 216, 216); color: #0550c8; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background-color 0.25s linear 0s;">a senior executive at investment firm BlackRock</a>.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;">Even Andrew Bailey, the governor of the Bank of England, has spoken publicly about how <b>menopause can no longer be kept separate from life in the workplace.</b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>"As soon as senior leaders start talking about it, it gives permission for everybody to be more open about it,"</b> said Garlick.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>An aging population and tight labour market mean employers can't afford to lose women during the potentially bumpy years leading to menopause,</b> said Garlick. </p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;">"That's a very costly experience for employers," she said, noting that <b>replacing a worker can set a company back around $50,000.</b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;">What's more, said Garlick, menopause is covered by the U.K.'s Equality Act, meaning that employees can bring cases of discrimination related to menopause to workplace tribunals.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;">Her company conducts about 100 training sessions each month to help managers and other employees be informed about how to support staff who may be experiencing symptoms related to menopause.</p><h2 style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; line-height: 1.3;"><span style="font-size: small;">'Tiny adjustments' go a long way</span></h2><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;">Workplace adjustments can include simple things, like making sure there are<b> desk fans, breathable uniforms and plenty of cold drinking water available to help deal with hot flashes,</b> as well as having more one-on-one sessions between managers and staff about how things are going, said Garlick.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;">She recalled the case of one women who was struggling with concentration while going through menopausal changes. Her boss would ask her to do things when they bumped into one another in the hallway. </p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;">"And she just sat down with him and said, 'Look, this is what's going on for me. <b>It would be really helpful if I can be at my desk when you're giving me actions to do.' And he was so supportive,"</b> Garlick said.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;">"Actually, the workplace adjustments are usually tiny."</p><h2 style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; line-height: 1.3;"><span style="font-size: small;">Consumer product marketing</span></h2><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;">Outside of the workplace, products geared to women of menopausal age have been conspicuously absent from store shelves, says Sally Mueller.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;">That's what prompted her and a friend to found<b> Womaness, a skincare and wellness product company geared to women who are going through menopausal changes.</b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>"Women over … 45, so my age group, we are the wealthiest, healthiest, most active generation to date," </b>said Mueller, who has a background developing brands for retailers like Target and fashion company Who What Wear.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;">"So we spend a lot of money, we have huge buying power, but only about <a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/90341477/why-marketing-to-seniors-is-so-terrible?sfns=mo)." style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(216, 216, 216); color: #0550c8; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background-color 0.25s linear 0s;">five per cent of advertising dollars are spent appealing to us</a>."</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;">There's a sound business opportunity in marketing products to women going through menopause, especially since this group has been "traditionally ignored," said Sarah Kaplan, a distinguished professor of gender and the economy at the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Business.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;">However,<b> she cautioned that an increasing number of products "might fall into the kind of Goop-Gwyneth Paltrow-type of category," in that they are expensive and sound cool, "but maybe don't actually do anything."</b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;">Given the stigma around menopause and aging in general, she said, some products may take advantage of the fact that people who are quietly suffering may be "looking for some kinds of magical solutions."</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>"There's a big issue in our society of ageism, and especially ageism against women," </b>said Kaplan, noting that's borne out by <b><a href="http://www.socialconnectedness.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Gendered-Ageism-in-the-Canadian-Workforce-1.pdf" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(216, 216, 216); color: #0550c8; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background-color 0.25s linear 0s;">research showing women are devalued</a> — both in the marketplace and the workplace — as they get older.</b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;">"And so there is an increased temptation to want to try to use products that will mitigate against some of the cosmetic effects of aging," she said. </p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>"There's a risk that these products could be taking advantage of insecurities that are created by social norms, as opposed to actually helping people deal with specific medical concerns, like dry skin." </b></p><hr style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(216, 216, 216); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left: none; border-right: none; border-top: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; height: 1px;" /><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><em>Produced by Jennifer Keene.</em></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/radio/costofliving/smashing-menopause-taboos-at-work-1.6281111">Why smashing the taboo around menopause makes good economic sense | CBC Radio</a></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Mar. 8, 2023<b> "<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228;">Corporate Canada needs better approach to menopause if it wants to keep women leaders": </span></b>Today I found this article by Dr. Talia Varley on the <i>Financial Post </i>and Yahoo:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Academic research is conclusive: organizations with women leaders enjoy <a class="link" data-rapid_p="6" data-v9y="1" data-ylk="slk:better business results;elm:context_link;itc:0" href="https://financialpost.com/fp-work/more-women-on-boards-leads-to-better-credit-ratings-says-moodys" rel="nofollow noopener" style="background-color: transparent; color: #0f69ff; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">better business results</a>. Yet decades after a paucity of women in C-suite and leadership roles caused concern and rang alarm bells, <b>women remain dramatically under-represented at the top levels of corporate Canada.</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">In fact, we may be going backwards. </span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>A recent survey shows <a class="link" data-rapid_p="7" data-v9y="1" data-ylk="slk:women leaders are quitting companies;elm:context_link;itc:0" href="https://financialpost.com/fp-work/women-leadership-quitting" rel="nofollow noopener" style="background-color: transparent; color: #0f69ff; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">women leaders are quitting companies</a> at the highest rate ever. </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Why? The answer is complex. </span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Yes, <b>women leaders are prioritizing their families </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>nd their general health. </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">But in academic research and our own work advising Canadian corporations and C-suite leaders, we see another reason for the exodus that all too often remains cloaked in silence: <b>menopause.</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Hot flashes and night sweats</b> are no laughing matter, especially when combined with <b>increased </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>anxiety, </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>depression, </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>fatigue, </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>difficulty concentrating </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>and other symptoms.</b> </span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">While some women experience few or mild menopausal symptoms, others suffer severe symptoms that can significantly impact quality of life. Unfortunately, women leaders must <b>navigate menopause in their 40s and 50s, </b>just as they take on more responsibility and climb the corporate ladder into<b> senior leadership and C-suite roles. </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This very real challenge receives scant attention despite its potential impact. In fact, the topic is still considered taboo across much of corporate Canada.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This is disheartening for women leaders and a missed opportunity for Canadian companies.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> The emerging solution is an enhanced program of corporate menopausal supports </b>that go far beyond what is typically available today. </span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">It includes </span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>removing stigma, </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>fostering conversations,</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>and putting in place meaningful policies that specifically address menopause. </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">And it includes<b> equipping women with better access to health-care services and supports.</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I am a medical doctor who consults with Canadian companies that increasingly recognize the health challenges that their senior women leaders face, including menopause. </span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>To help attract and retain senior women leaders,</b> it is essential to<b> increase awareness of menopause and the impact of menopausal symptoms in the workplace with all staff, regardless of age, gender, or title. </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Merely <b>starting a dialogue leads to important, often immediate, improvements and necessary culture change.</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">By removing the traditional awkwardness associated with menopause conversations, companies can <b>create a culture where women feel comfortable disclosing their symptoms and experiences.</b> We have heard anecdotes about menopausal leaders taking colleagues aside to <b>simply say a cooler office was what she needed to combat hot flashes and get through the work day.</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Without education, awareness and understanding, that simple, effective conversation may not take place.</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Even mentioning the word “menopause” in existing health and wellness policies helps women feel supported and more open to discussion. This is especially important for f<b>emale leaders, who can be perceived to be more confident and leader-like when they talk openly about menopause and their symptoms than if they try to obscure the reasons for their discomfort.</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">At a day-to-day level, companies can provide a comfortable work environment with access to desk fans and quiet, cool spaces, and the ability for women to move closer to a window that can be opened or closed.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Women should be offered coverage for <b>professional medical treatment such as hormone replacement therapy and mental health supports.</b> And companies can adjust policies to allow flexible work and sick-leave policies so women can take time off for health appointments and daily breaks to manage menopausal symptoms. Support for longer-term absences to deal with deeper menopausal issues is also important given that nearly one in four women may experience severe symptoms.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Companies that offer these benefits should discuss them with current female leaders and embrace them in conversations with female recruits for leadership and C-suite positions.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> While stigma may still prevent leadership applicants from asking about <b>menopausal supports, senior and C-suite recruits will appreciate knowing they are there.</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Academic research, corporate data and our clients reveal early evidence and strong optimism <b>that education, awareness, and targeted supports for women’s health represent a breakthrough in attaining true workplace equity. </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Addressing menopause in the workplace can help in attracting, retaining, and advancing senior women executives, and<b> closing the gap between real-world performance and historically elusive DEI targets.</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We also appreciate the comments we hear from women in senior and C-suite roles about raising awareness of menopause and combating stigma in the workplace, including: “This is the first time we talked about this,” and “What took so long?”</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><em><span style="font-family: arial;">Dr. Talia Varley holds a Master of Public Health from Harvard University and MD from McMaster University. She is the physician lead for Advisory Services at Cleveland Clinic Canada, a medical centre where physicians, wellness experts and management consultants help organizations improve employee health and manage organizational risk.</span></em></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><a href="https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/dr-talia-varley-corporate-canada-144038101.html"><span style="font-family: arial;">Dr. Talia Varley: Corporate Canada needs better approach to menopause if it wants to keep women leaders (yahoo.com)</span></a></p>Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15849391423166974428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621610663177621716.post-59282086558675804242024-02-23T07:57:00.000-08:002024-02-23T07:57:38.174-08:00fall 2023 TV season show reviews/ Forest/Terrace Heights Community Hall Clothing Swap<p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">I'm posting this in Feb. because it's Black History Month. The TV shows<i> Robyn Hood</i>, <i>The Irrational</i>, and <i>Found </i>all have Black actors as the lead.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">I'm writing about these shows now because there are only 3 new shows that came out in the fall due to the writer's and actors strike:</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Nov. 28, 2023 <b>Yellowstone:</b> This show came out in 2018. I never got to watch it until now on Global TV in Canada and CBS. This is a review of the pilot:</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"A ranching family in Montana faces off against others encroaching on their land."</span></span></p><p><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4236770/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_yellowst"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial;">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4236770/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_yellowst</span></a></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Pros: </b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">1. There is a good opening. There is a car accident and John is there. He has to kill a dying horse. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">2. The cast:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Kevin Costner- as the dad John Dutton. He's from <i>The Bodyguard</i>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Luke Grimes- as Kayce Dutton. He is a cowboy and married to Aboriginal woman Monica and has a 8 yr old son Tate. They live on a reserve. He has a strained relationship with John.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2093766/?ref_=tt_cl_t_2">https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2093766/?ref_=tt_cl_t_2</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">He kind of looks like Luke Mitchell:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1446779/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_2_nm_6_q_luke%2520mithc">https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1446779/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_2_nm_6_q_luke%2520mithc</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">He kind of looks like Garrett Hedlund:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1330560/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3_tt_0_nm_8_q_Garr">https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1330560/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3_tt_0_nm_8_q_Garr</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Wes Bentley- as Jamie Dutton, a livestock commissioner. He was from <i>American Beauty</i>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Kelly Reilly- as Beth Dutton. She works at this finance company. I remember seeing her on the promos for the TV show <i>Black Box</i>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I looked up what her job was, and there are these funny comments about her and her character.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Kelsey Asbille- as Monica Dutton, Kayce's wife. She's a teacher on the reserve.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/YellowstonePN/comments/yxi2zm/wtf_is_beths_finance_job/">https://www.reddit.com/r/YellowstonePN/comments/yxi2zm/wtf_is_beths_finance_job/</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">3. The setting: This is in Montana.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">4. There is ethnic diversity with Aboriginals on this show.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">5. There is action at the end of the pilot. There is shooting at a helicopter.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Spoiler alert: Kayce saves his cattle against his dad John. Kayce tries to save his brother Lee (Dave Annable) who got shot. Lee dies. Kayce shoots and kills his brother-in-law.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">It was crazy with the Tribal Police, Bureau of Land Management and Montana's Livestock Association.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Cons:</b> None.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Comparisons: A family drama set in the prairies.</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Heartland: </b>I used to watch this Canadian show when it first came out. I was in my early 20s and watched the first few seasons. This is shot in Alberta.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1094229/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_heartland">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1094229/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_heartland</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Ride:</b> I haven't seen this Canadian show. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">This is shot in Alberta.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21043326/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3_tt_8_nm_0_q_ride">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21043326/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3_tt_8_nm_0_q_ride</a></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>My opinion: </b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">The pilot was average. I didn't really like the characters or the story. I recorded the series and I'm probably not going to watch it. I recorded this in case there aren't a lot of scripted dramas to watch during the summer.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I got these video clips showed up on my Facebook feed last year, so I watched these 2 clips. I thought they were good, so that's why I decided to check out the pilot.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">In the season 2 ep 2 "New Beginnings": </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Monica starts her job as a college professor and tells off a male student who makes a sexist joke. She tells she has the power to kick him out of class and the school.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YscqvroL7vg&t=1s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YscqvroL7vg&t=1s</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">In the season 2 ep 9 "Enemies by Monday."</span></p><h1 class="style-scope ytd-watch-metadata" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #0f0f0f; display: -webkit-box; font-family: "YouTube Sans", Roboto, sans-serif; line-height: 2.8rem; margin: 0px; max-height: 5.6rem; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; text-overflow: ellipsis; word-break: break-word;"><yt-formatted-string class="style-scope ytd-watch-metadata" force-default-style=""><span style="font-size: small;">Beth Bails Out Monica: <span style="font-weight: normal;">Monica is accused of shoplifting. Beth bails her out and vandalizes the store.</span></span></yt-formatted-string></h1><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIPMfYN70Cw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIPMfYN70Cw</a></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Robyn Hood: </b>This is a Canadian show on Global. <span style="background-color: white;">This is a review of the pilot:</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"Follows Robyn Loxley and anti-authoritarian masked hip-hop band, The Hood, as they call out injustices and fight for freedom and equality in the city of New Nottingham."</span></span></p><p><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20918756/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_q_robyn%2520hood"><span style="font-family: arial;">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20918756/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_q_robyn%2520hood</span></a></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Pros:</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">1. The opening was good with 3 young people rapping in an abandoned building. 2 cops come and chase them out. They run to their apartment building. The residents throw eggs at the cop car and shoot billiard balls onto the cop's drone.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">2. The cast: </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Jessye Romeo- she is Robyn. She's 24 yrs old and lives with her mom Tressie and little sister Jill. Her parents are divorced.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">3. The story has a conflict with John Prince who wants to buy Sherwood from Mayor. His city is expanding. Tressie, Jill and others are protesting to save Sherwood and their home from being bought out.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">John gets Tressie arrested for inciting violence, but she ends up getting shot. She will go to prison and be killed, unless she gets $30K to be bailed out.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">4. There is action as Robyn and her friends were going to steal gold from Prince. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Robyn steals key card from Prince's son Chet.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">They get into a physical fight as they leave.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Robyn chokes Prince (Ian Matthews) with her legs.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Little John (Nykeem Provo) fights the Sheriff (Kira Guloien).</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">5. Ethnic diversity.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Cons: </b>None.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Comparisons: </b>This kind of seemed like those CW and superhero shows with the characters in their teens and early 20s fighting against injustice.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>My opinion:</b> The pilot was really mediocre. I didn't really like this at all, and I don't know how to improve on it.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Right now the rating is 1/ 10 from 5.8K votes. All 8 episodes are rated 1/ 10.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Dec. 12, 2023<b> The Irrational: </b>I saw the first 7 eps, and most of them in a week. There are to be 11 eps for the 1st season. I'm writing about this now because new episodes aren't going to be airing for awhile:</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;">"Alec Mercer is a world-renowned behavioral scientist who lends his expertise to an array of high-stakes cases involving governments, law enforcement and corporations with his unique and unexpected approach to understanding human behavior."</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16288838/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_q_the%2520irr">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16288838/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_q_the%2520irr</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Pros: </b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">1. Good opening: A man is holding a baby and a gun in an apartment. A woman/ mother of the baby is there. The FBI is outside.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Alec talks to the man on the phone:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Alec: You want a helicopter? Ok, but you'll have to kill the pilot. What about the baby? Are you going to bring formula? </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The Man throws the gun out the window.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Alec explains this is paradoxical persuasion: I overly embraced his idea to force him to think it through enough to realize it was a terrible idea. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">2. Good cast:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Jesse L. Martin- he was on<i> The Flash</i>. I only saw the pilot of that show. He is a college professor teaching psychology. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">He tells the class he has 60% of his body burned. He was standing outside of a church and it blew up. The bomber is in jail, but there's still more to this case. They will be solving this.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">This event adds more drama, conflict, and tension to the show and his character.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The rest of the cast, I have never seen before which is fine.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Maahra Hill- is Marisa, an FBI agent and Alec's ex- wife. She is investigating the bombing case. She and Alec call each other for help in cases.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Travina Springer- she is Kylie, Alec's little sister. She works in tech.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Molly Kunz- she plays Phoebe, one of Alec's research assistants.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Arash Demaxi- he plays Rizwan, </span><span style="font-family: arial;">one of Alec's research assistants.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">3. The show is smart and I learn about psychology which I'm interested in. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">In the pilot, there was a mention of a 1990s experiment where they convince scores of adults the were lost in the mall as kids to prove how easy it is to trick our minds into remembering things.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Anyone can confess to anything given the right circumstances.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Marisa (to Alec): You are never going to closure on the past unless you deal with it in the present.</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Alec (to Dylan): You can't just try not to drink, you have to replace with with something else that helps you move forward. For me, it's my work.</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>My opinion: </b>I agree with Alec. When I had to quit watching bad talk shows and reality shows, I had to only watch scripted shows that I like.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">4. There is good writing with solving mysteries and drama, conflict, and tension.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">In the pilot, there was a woman Jasmine who was murdered, and her boyfriend Dylan is the suspect. Dylan went to AA.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">There was a 5 yr chip for AA in Jasmine's apartment, but Dylan hasn't been sober that long.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Alec and Rizwan go to AA to find the killer.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Spoiler alert: Alec finds the one who has been sober that long, and it's Dylan's sponsor Ray. Ray wanted to date Jasmine, but she turned him down. She was going to go online and tell everybody that Ray was harassing her.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Ray: She was going to ruin my life.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Alec: So you took hers and ruined Dylan's.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">5. There is a little action.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">6. Ethnic diversity and LGBTQ.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">7. This show is filmed in British Columbia. I can see all the Canadian actors get all the small roles.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Cons:</b> None.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Comparisons:</b> <b>A psychologist who solves cases.</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Lie to Me: </b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1235099/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_lie%2520to%2520me">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1235099/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_lie%2520to%2520me</a></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">This reminds me of my Oct. 2023 blog post. These are news articles and my TV and movie comparisons where people try to make sense and logic out of something stupid:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;">"How TikTok's 'girl math' trend is changing the online money conversation"/ "'Boy math' explained: People are mocking embarrassing and shameful things men do and they're using the backwards logic of men to do it"</h3><p><a href="https://badcb.blogspot.com/2023/10/how-tiktoks-girl-math-trend-is-changing.html"><span style="font-family: arial;">https://badcb.blogspot.com/2023/10/how-tiktoks-girl-math-trend-is-changing.html</span></a></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>My opinion: </b>This show is average. I will probably watch this show when my other shows that I like more are on break.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">This show is based on the book<i> Predictably Irrational</i> by Dan Ariely.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Found: </b>I saw the first 10 episodes of this show. </span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">I'm writing about this now because new episodes aren't going to be airing for awhile:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;">"Each year, over 600,000 people are reported missing in the U.S., but not all cases receive the proper attention. Gabi Mosely and her crisis management team make sure there is always someone looking out for the forgotten missing people."</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Pros:</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">1. There is a good opening of teen Gabi locked inside a cabin. A 7 yr old girl Bella is put in there and she's crying. This is in 2003.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Cut to the present and Gabi is an adult and dressed like a prostitute. She knocks on a door and asked to use the Man's phone. She punches him in the nose and threatens him.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Gabi: You tell me where he is and I get him. When the cops get here, you will give a full confession.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Dhan comes in and beats up the bad guy. Zeke has a drone and is looking for the boy. Gabi finds the 7 yr old Black boy.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Gabi: Your parents sent me to find you.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The dad hugs Gabi and thanks her.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Gabi goes to the press and media:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Gabi: I work in crisis management firm. I was kidnapped 20 yrs ago and rescued myself from my kidnapper.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">She shows the white senator's 5 yr old girl who's missing and this teen Black girl who went missing, and not as much coverage on her.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Then shows credit.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">2. The cast:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Shanola Hampton- she plays Gabi Mosley. I looked at her credits, and I do remember the episode of<i> Criminal Minds</i> she was on.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Kelli Williams- she's Margaret and is very perceptive. Her son went missing when he was 5 yrs old at the bus station. He would be 18 yrs old now. She goes there every night looking for him. She was on<i> Lie to Me</i>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Brett Dalton- he plays the cop Mark Trent. He and Gabi like each other. They help each other on cases. He was on <i>Agents of Shield.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Gabrielle Walsh- she plays Lacey and was kidnapped with Gabi. She's in law school.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Arlen Escarpeta- he is Zeke. He is the tech expert and has the money to fund the company. He was also kidnapped and has agoraphobia.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Karan Oberoi- he is Dhan, the muscle. He is gay and has a husband. He was also kidnapped.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Azari Carter- she plays teen Gabi.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Mark- Paul Gosselaar- as Sir who kidnaps Gabi and Bella/ Lacey.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">3. Good writing. There's a mystery with finding missing people. There is drama, conflict, and tension with each case.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">There are plot twists to these cases.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">All the characters have either been kidnapped or someone they love has been kidnapped, so all the characters have experienced trauma.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The pilot is where a 10 yr old Black boy asks Gabi for help. His Black foster sister Kamiah is missing and she wouldn't leave him without taking him with her. The white foster parents said Kamiah runs away for a day and comes back.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">She could have run off with her boyfriend or went to her mom. Her mom went to rehab and is upset that Kamiah is missing. She was so upset that she was going to commit suicide, but Dhan talks her down from building ledge.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Then later the 5 yr old white girl and senator's daughter is found, and wearing the same hoodie that Kamiah was wearing. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">It turns out the girl IDs Kamiah who helped her, and the man who took her is the senator's son's drug dealer. The drug dealer wanted his money so he took the little sister.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">There is the case of where is Sir? </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Spoiler alert at the end of the pilot: Gabi is holding Sir in her basement. She is asking him for his help in solving these cases.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">4. There is a little action.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">5. Ethnic diversity and LGBTQ.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Cons:</b> None.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Comparisons: A good guy has to work with the bad guy as the main point of the show:</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>The Blacklist:</b> I saw the pilot. It was average and then I never watched it again.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2741602/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_the%2520bl">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2741602/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_the%2520bl</a></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>The Endgame: </b>I saw the first season (only had 1 season). I thought this was average.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14507354/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_the%2520endg">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14507354/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_the%2520endg</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Aug. 25, 2023<b> A law enforcement agency that finds missing people:</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Without a Trace: </b>I saw 2 episodes of this show. This was average.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0321021/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1_tt_7_nm_0_q_without">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0321021/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1_tt_7_nm_0_q_without</a></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>1- 800- Missing:</b> I saw a few episodes of this show. I did read the books 1-800-WHERE- R- U by Megan Cabot. This was average.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0373474/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_1%2520800%2520M">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0373474/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_1%2520800%2520M</a></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Alert: Missing Persons Unit: </b>I saw the first season of this show. This show is average at best, and mediocre at worst. If I have to choose, I would say mediocre.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18699118/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_alert">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18699118/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_alert</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;">My opinion: </span></b><span style="font-family: arial;">This show is average. I will probably watch this show when my other shows that I like more are on break.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I mainly watched<i> The Irrational</i> and<i> Found</i>, because my favorite scripted dramas aren't on because of the TV writers and actors strike.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Nov, 29, 2023<b> "</b><b>‘Found’ and ‘The Irrational’ Both Renewed for Season 2 at NBC":</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Today I found this article by Selome Hailu on Deadline: </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/found-the-irrational-renewed-season-2-nbc-1235814015/">https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/found-the-irrational-renewed-season-2-nbc-1235814015/</a></span></p><p><br /></p><div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">This week's other 2 blog posts are: </span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;">Bredin College</h3></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://badcb.blogspot.com/2024/02/bredin-college.html">https://badcb.blogspot.com/2024/02/bredin-college.html</a></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;">Bredin Centre- Connecting Albertans to Education and Employment</h3></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://badcb.blogspot.com/2024/02/bredin-centre-connecting-albertans-to.html">https://badcb.blogspot.com/2024/02/bredin-centre-connecting-albertans-to.html</a></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;"><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal;"><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif"><b>My week: </b></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Sat. Feb. 17, 2024 </span>"Thieves stole $1,000 in Optimum points from this woman. Here's how to safeguard your points": <span style="font-weight: normal;">Today I found this article by Brandie Weikle and Jason Vermes on CBC:</span></span></div></h3><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><p style="margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">When April Canavan's inbox was suddenly flooded with emails in December, she knew something had gone wrong.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">The Vancouver woman found herself subscribed to mailing lists she'd never signed up for, along with emails saying she'd just redeemed PC Optimum points at a grocery store halfway across the country.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Within about 25 minutes, Canavan says fraudsters drained around $1,000 worth of points from her account, and the mailing-list tactic aimed to distract her from the theft.</span></p></div></h3><h2 dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.3;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">How it happens</span></h2><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;"><p dir="ltr" style="margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">There are two main ways bad actors can get their hands on your points.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">The first is to take advantage of the fact that many people reuse the same dead-easy password across multiple sites, said Lee. If you use a password like "Password1234," for example, a thief only has to figure that out in one place to access your profiles across multiple businesses, he said. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">"The fraudster essentially does a form of credential stuffing. They just brute force try a ton of different password permutations to eventually crack the code."</span></p></h3><h2 dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.3;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Fraud prevention tips</span></h2><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;"><div><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">The statement went on to offer fraud-prevention tips, like enabling two-step verification on email accounts, never clicking on links in emails claiming that your account has been compromised, and using a password manager such as LastPass or 1Password.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Two-step verification requires users to sign into accounts with more than just a password — usually a security code sent via text or push notification. The extra layer of security makes it that much more difficult for hackers to gain access.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/radio/costofliving/loyalty-point-theft-1.7115362">https://www.cbc.ca/radio/costofliving/loyalty-point-theft-1.7115362</a></span></span></p></div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal;"><br /></div></h3></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">Fri. Feb. 16, 2024 <b>Personality Meetup: </b>I made myself go to this. I tried to get a ride with a couple of people, but they weren't going. I took 2 buses and went there. It took 35 min. to get there.</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">I was there from 6:40- 8pm.</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">Elena</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">Henry</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">Irini</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">I met 2 new people:</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">Eve</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">Max</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">I told Elena and Eve about my job search to see if they know of any restaurants and stores that are hiring.</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">Henry walked 35 min. to there because he likes to walk and exercise. I don't like waiting and taking the bus to get there, but I'm not walking in the cold.</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><b>Rhubarb: </b>This is a good cafe/ bar. The decor is really good. They ordered mocha and tea.</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">There was the cocktail called the Rhubarb for $16. It was small drink and can drink it with 5 sips.</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://www.rhubarbcafecocktails.com/">https://www.rhubarbcafecocktails.com/</a></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I then took the bus home. A man in his seniors was waiting for the bus and asked for change.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Tracy: What's this for?</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Man: The bus.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Tracy: I can give you a senior bus ticket.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">My grandma gave me some extra youth/ senior bus tickets. When winter comes, she doesn't take the bus.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I borrow my brother's bus pass when he works from home. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span>Mon. Feb. 19, 2024</span><b> Tyler's birthday party: </b>Henry held it at his place. </div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Tyler</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Henry</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Fereshta</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Anne</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Shiya</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Amir</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Anwar</div></span></span></span></div></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Roya</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Lindsay- he is the only new person I met.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Some of them met through other Meetups like hiking.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Shiya and Amir picked me up and drove me home. Shiya brought the Oreo cake from Loblaws. It was delicious.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Roya made veggie and potato samosas. I brought Ritz crackers. Henry had nachos and salsa. </span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I was there from 7-9:15pm.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><b>The Game of Things: </b>We played this game. I played this back in 2019- 2020 when the Centre of Spiritual Living had this potluck once a month:</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: proxima-nova, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 10.5px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600;">Things</span>... is a party game where everyone writes a response to a particular prompt, such as "Things... you shouldn't put in your mouth," and the players then try to guess which player wrote which response.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: proxima-nova, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 10.5px;">A reader is chosen. This reader reads aloud a Topic Card. </p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: proxima-nova, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 10.5px;">The players all write a response, fold up the slip of paper and turn it in to the reader, who reads them aloud once and then a second time. </p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: proxima-nova, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 10.5px;">The player to the left of the reader has to guess who wrote which response. This is all done from memory, without benefit of taking notes or having the responses read again. </p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: proxima-nova, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 10.5px;">If the guesser is correct, he or she continues guessing until incorrect, at which time the player to his/her left tries guessing. </p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: proxima-nova, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 10.5px;">Players whose responses were correctly identified are eliminated and cannot make guesses.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: proxima-nova, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 10.5px;"> The round ends when one player has not been matched to a response.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: proxima-nova, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 10.5px;">1 point is awarded for each correct guess. </p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: proxima-nova, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 10.5px;">6 points are awarded to the person who successfully avoided detection. </p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: proxima-nova, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 10.5px;">The job of reader passes to the left. </p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: proxima-nova, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 10.5px;">When everyone has been reader once, the game ends. </p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: proxima-nova, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 10.5px;">High score wins.</p></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/10934/game-things">https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/10934/game-things</a></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="IbaO9c FcDJ0H JOLDP4" data-hook="short-date-location" role="text" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; 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display: var(--shortDateLocationVisibility); line-height: 1.3em; margin: 0px 0px 0.5em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><p class="dLlPeY" data-hook="event-short-location" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; display: inline-flex; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="text-align: left;">Forest/Terrace Heights Community Hall:</b></p></span></div></div><div><div class="IbaO9c FcDJ0H JOLDP4" data-hook="short-date-location" role="text" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; display: var(--shortDateLocationVisibility); line-height: 1.3em; margin: 0px 0px 0.5em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><p class="dLlPeY" data-hook="event-short-location" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; display: inline-flex; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p></span></div></div><div><div class="IbaO9c FcDJ0H JOLDP4" data-hook="short-date-location" role="text" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; display: var(--shortDateLocationVisibility); line-height: 1.3em; margin: 0px 0px 0.5em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; text-align: start;">10150 80 St NW, Edmonton, AB T6A 3H8</span></div></div><div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><h1 class="lEpN4c q198bJ fKdwAf" data-hook="event-title" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; color: rgb(var(--titleColor)); line-height: 1.2em; margin: 0px 0px 0.4em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Clothing Swap</span></h1><div class="WEHmf7" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; display: var(--descriptionVisibility); margin: 18px 0px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><p class="vcrzUh kMrkHS D0_jh6" data-hook="event-description" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; color: rgb(var(--descriptionColor)); display: inline-block; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; max-width: 560px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: var(--descriptionFont-text-decoration); vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Come swap, donate, or take gently used clothes to update your wardrobe.</span></p></div></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>About the Event</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /><b>Clothing Drop-Off: </b>February 22 and 23, 6pm-8pm</span><br /><br /><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>Swap time: </b>February 24 and 25, 10am-3pm</span><br /><br /><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>Who can attend?</b> Please invite any friends or family you think would want to participate. Everyone is welcome! A community league membership is not required, but is encouraged as it helps support events like this. You can purchase a membership here. </span><br /><br /><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>What is it? </b>A clothing swap is a type of swap meet where participants exchange their valued but no longer used clothing for clothing they will use. Clothing swaps are a good way to refill one's wardrobe, and also great for the environment. You don't need to bring clothes to take clothes and you don't need to take clothes to bring clothes. Come over and swap some clothes you no longer want from your closet!</span><br /><br /><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Please stop by to drop off your donations on the 22 or 23 as it gives us time to sort clothing ahead of time. Donations will be accepted Saturday but in order to limit leftover items, no donations will be accepted Sunday.</span><br /><br /><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Once the swap is over, remaining items will be donated to a local organization.</span><br /><b><br /><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Things to remember:</span><br /></b><br /><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">1) There is no limit on the number of articles brought to the swap.</span><br /><br /><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">2) Items must be clean (no stains), gently worn (no rips or broken zippers), or new.</span><br /><br /><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">3) Open to womens', mens' and childrens' clothing and accessories such as purses, scarves, and belts.</span><br /><br /><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">4) No footwear and no underwear.</span><br /><br /><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">5) If you are experiencing any sort of flu or cold symptoms, please stay home.</span><br /><br /><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">6) Tickets/registration is not required.</span><br /><br /><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Please go to our communal site if you can help and volunteer. </span><br /><br /><a class="x1fey0fg xmper1u x1edh9d7" href="https://www.forestterrace.org/event-info/clothing-swap-3"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">https://www.forestterrace.org/event-info/clothing-swap-3</span></a></span></div><div><br /></div>Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15849391423166974428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621610663177621716.post-48360847385192775542024-02-23T07:52:00.000-08:002024-02-23T07:52:37.757-08:00Bredin Centre- Connecting Albertans to Education and Employment<p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Feb. 20, 2024 <b>Bredin Centre: </b>I asked my friend Shiya if she knows of any places that are hiring and she told me to go to here. I did email them and asked for help:</span></span></p><h1 class="main-heading py-5 md:py-10 text-center text-white" style="--text-opacity: 1; border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, var(--text-opacity)); letter-spacing: -0.05em; line-height: 1; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 2.5rem; padding-top: 2.5rem; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Connecting Albertans to Education and Employment</span></span></h1><div class="pb-5 text-center text-white font-normal text-md md:pb-12 md:text-xlt" style="--text-opacity: 1; border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; padding-bottom: 3rem; text-align: center;"><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, var(--text-opacity)); margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Those who come to Bredin Centre for Career Advancement can utilize the knowledge of our staff to become fully contributing members of their community. It is our mission, and we are determined to achieve it, one Albertan at a time.</span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, var(--text-opacity)); margin: 0px;"><a href="goog_1733094147" style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></a></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span face="Montserrat, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.bredin.ca/" style="background-color: white;">https://www.bredin.ca/</a></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span face="Montserrat, sans-serif"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><h1 class="main-heading pb-4 md:pb-8 text-white" style="--text-opacity: 1; border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, var(--text-opacity)); letter-spacing: -0.05em; line-height: 1; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 2rem; text-align: start;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Employment Services</span></span></h1><div class="text-white text-md" style="--text-opacity: 1; border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-align: start;"><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, var(--text-opacity)); margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We can assist you at any stage of your employment path. Whether you are unemployed, choosing a career, looking to move beyond an entry level position or changing careers altogether, Bredin has the staff, resources and knowledge to help</span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, var(--text-opacity)); margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><h2 class="secondary-heading pb-2 text-center" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 300; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.5rem; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Bredin offers employment training and services to unemployed </span></span></h2><h2 class="secondary-heading pb-2 text-center" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 300; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.5rem; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">and underemployed Canadians, as well as to newcomers settling in Canada.</span></span></h2><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, var(--text-opacity)); margin: 0px;"><span class="blue-line block m-auto mb-4" style="--border-opacity: 1; border-color: rgba(0, 172, 219, var(--border-opacity)); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 4px; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; display: block; margin: auto auto 1rem; width: 1.5rem;"></span></p><div class="pb-5 text-center text-gray-700" style="--text-opacity: 1; border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; padding-bottom: 1.25rem; text-align: center;"><div class="rich-text" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Bredin offers various programs and resources to meet your needs. </span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Our Employment Centre provides </span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">group </span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">and one-on-one training </span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">to help you identify career opportunities, </span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">prepare for interviews, </span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">and build your resume. </span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">When you reach your goal of employment, </span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">we stay connected to provide one-on-one coaching </span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">and support through some of the challenges you may face in a new role, </span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">helping to ensure success and stability.</span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We are committed to your success.</span></span></p></div></div><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, var(--text-opacity)); margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, var(--text-opacity)); margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span face="Montserrat, sans-serif"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.bredin.ca/unemployed-albertans/employment-services/">https://www.bredin.ca/unemployed-albertans/employment-services/</a></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, var(--text-opacity)); margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, var(--text-opacity)); margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><h1 class="main-heading pb-4 md:pb-8 text-white" style="--text-opacity: 1; border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: -0.05em; line-height: 1; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 2rem;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">CareerLink</span></span></h1><div class="text-white text-md" style="--text-opacity: 1; border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">CareerLink assists clients at various skill levels and can help you return to full participation in the workforce.</span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><i style="background-color: white; border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Funder: Alberta Labour</span></i></p><h2 class="secondary-heading pb-2 text-center" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 300; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.5rem; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Introduction</span></span></h2><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><i style="background-color: white; border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="blue-line block m-auto mb-4" style="--border-opacity: 1; border-color: rgba(0, 172, 219, var(--border-opacity)); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 4px; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; display: block; font-family: arial; font-style: normal; margin: auto auto 1rem; width: 1.5rem;"></span></i></p><div class="pb-5 text-center text-gray-700" style="--text-opacity: 1; border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; padding-bottom: 1.25rem; text-align: center;"><div class="rich-text" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgba(97, 97, 97, var(--text-opacity)); margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Our program is designed to develop strategies and enable unemployed and underemployed </span></span></p><h4 class="tertiary-heading my-2" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0.5rem 0px; text-align: start;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Skill Development</span></span></h4><h4 class="tertiary-heading my-2" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0.5rem 0px; text-align: start;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></h4><h4 class="tertiary-heading my-2" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0.5rem 0px; text-align: start;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Bredin offers a variety of workshops including </span></span></h4><h4 class="tertiary-heading my-2" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0.5rem 0px; text-align: start;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Job Search Techniques, </span></span></h4><h4 class="tertiary-heading my-2" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0.5rem 0px; text-align: start;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Understanding the Labour Market, </span></span></h4><h4 class="tertiary-heading my-2" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0.5rem 0px; text-align: start;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">and Communication </span></span></h4><h4 class="tertiary-heading my-2" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0.5rem 0px; text-align: start;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">and Leadership Skills. </span></span></h4><h4 class="tertiary-heading my-2" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0.5rem 0px; text-align: start;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></h4><h4 class="tertiary-heading my-2" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0.5rem 0px; text-align: start;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">In addition, you may be provided opportunities to pursue </span></span></h4><h4 class="tertiary-heading my-2" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0.5rem 0px; text-align: start;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">short-course certifications </span></span></h4><h4 class="tertiary-heading my-2" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0.5rem 0px; text-align: start;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">and acquire employment readiness incidentals </span></span></h4><h4 class="tertiary-heading my-2" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0.5rem 0px; text-align: start;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">when there is a direct requirement that leads to employment.</span></span></h4><h4 class="tertiary-heading my-2" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0.5rem 0px; text-align: start;"><span color="rgba(97, 97, 97, var(--text-opacity))" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><br /></span></h4><h4 class="tertiary-heading my-2" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0.5rem 0px; text-align: start;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span color="rgba(97, 97, 97, var(--text-opacity))" style="text-align: center;">Al</span>bertans to work towards and succeed in successful employment.</span></span></h4><div style="color: rgba(97, 97, 97, var(--text-opacity));"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div><h4 class="tertiary-heading my-2" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0.5rem 0px; text-align: start;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Employment Services</span></span></h4><span class="grey-line" face="Montserrat, sans-serif" style="--border-opacity: 1; border-color: rgba(245, 245, 245, var(--border-opacity)); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 2px; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; text-align: start; width: 1.5rem;"></span><div class="pb-2 font-thin md:text-base" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; padding-bottom: 0.5rem; text-align: start;"><div class="rich-text" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">These services offer exposure to the Alberta labour market through the utilization of direct employment placement and supports and direct job matching.</span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><h4 class="tertiary-heading my-2" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0.5rem 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Ongoing Support</span></span></h4><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span class="grey-line" style="--border-opacity: 1; border-color: rgba(245, 245, 245, var(--border-opacity)); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 2px; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; width: 1.5rem;"></span></p><div class="pb-2 font-thin md:text-base" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; padding-bottom: 0.5rem;"><div class="rich-text" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Once employment is secured, we will continue to offer support with any challenges that arise in your new workplace to encourage sustainable success.</span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="Montserrat, sans-serif"><a href="https://www.bredin.ca/unemployed-albertans/employment-services/careerlink/">https://www</a></span><a href="https://www.bredin.ca/unemployed-albertans/employment-services/careerlink/">.bredin.ca/unemployed-albertans/employment-services/careerlink/</a></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><h1 class="main-heading pb-4 md:pb-8 text-white" style="--text-opacity: 1; border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: -0.05em; line-height: 1; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 2rem;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Training Programs</span></span></h1><div><h2 class="secondary-heading pb-2 text-center" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 300; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.5rem; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">How Do We Help ?</span></span></h2><span class="blue-line block m-auto mb-4" face="Montserrat, sans-serif" style="--border-opacity: 1; border-color: rgba(0, 172, 219, var(--border-opacity)); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 4px; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: auto auto 1rem; width: 1.5rem;"></span><div class="pb-5 text-center text-gray-700" style="--text-opacity: 1; border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; padding-bottom: 1.25rem; text-align: center;"><div class="rich-text" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">At Bredin, our goal is help you break through employment barriers. In some cases that means providing training. When you become a Bredin client we take the time to get to know you.</span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> Training is individualized and includes support </b>in areas such as </span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">updating your resume,</span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> improving your English </span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">or learning Microsoft Word.</span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><h2 class="secondary-heading pb-2 font-light inline-block md:pb-5" style="background-color: white; border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 1.25rem; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Bredin Equipment Operator Training Program</span></h2><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"></p><div class="pb-5 text-gray-700 leading-relaxed md:pr-10" style="--text-opacity: 1; border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.625; padding-bottom: 1.25rem; padding-right: 2.5rem; text-align: start;"><div class="rich-text" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Water and vacuum truck operators are in demand in Alberta and this full-time training program will provide you the foundational skills to start a rewarding career. This comprehensive training will assist you in acquiring a Class 3 License and any safety course you need to prepare you for the water and vacuum truck training. Once you are ready SATO Canada will provide hands on training at their state-of-the-art training facility located in Millet, Alberta.</span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><h2 class="secondary-heading pb-2 font-light inline-block md:pb-5" style="background-color: white; border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 1.25rem;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Alberta Registered Nurses Assessment Program Preparation (ARNAP Prep)</span></h2><div class="pb-5 text-gray-700 leading-relaxed md:pr-10" style="--text-opacity: 1; border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.625; padding-bottom: 1.25rem; padding-right: 2.5rem;"><div class="rich-text" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The Bredin ARNAP Preparation program will familiarize Internationally Educated Nurses (IEN) with the ARNAP exam process through an intense review of cases, clinical scenarios, and multiple-choice questions. This service is funded by the Alberta Settlement and Integration Program and is offered at no cost to you.</span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><h2 class="secondary-heading pb-2 font-light inline-block md:pb-5" style="background-color: white; border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 1.25rem;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">LINC – Bredin Language Instruction for Newcomers</span></h2><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="pb-5 text-gray-700 leading-relaxed md:pr-10" style="--text-opacity: 1; border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.625; padding-bottom: 1.25rem; padding-right: 2.5rem;"><div class="rich-text" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Are you new to Canada? Do you want to learn English? We offer part-time Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) classes, CLB Levels 5-8, for landed immigrants and refugees. Our qualified instructors will teach you how to read, write, listen, and speak in English. These Government of Canada IRCC funded services are offered at no cost to you.</span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.bredin.ca/unemployed-albertans/training-programs/" style="background-color: white;">https://www.bredin.ca/unemployed-albertans/training-programs/</a></span></p><h1 class="main-heading pb-4 md:pb-8 text-white" style="--text-opacity: 1; border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: -0.05em; line-height: 1; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 2rem;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></h1><h1 class="main-heading pb-4 md:pb-8 text-white" style="--text-opacity: 1; border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: -0.05em; line-height: 1; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 2rem;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: medium; letter-spacing: -0.05em;">WorkSource Career and Employment Services</span></h1><div class="text-white text-md" style="--text-opacity: 1; border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Funded by:</span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Ministry of Seniors, Community, and Social Services</span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p></div><h2 class="secondary-heading pb-2 text-center" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 300; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.5rem; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Why WorkSource?</span></span></h2><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span class="blue-line block m-auto mb-4" style="--border-opacity: 1; border-color: rgba(0, 172, 219, var(--border-opacity)); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 4px; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: auto auto 1rem; width: 1.5rem;"></span></p><div class="pb-5 text-center text-gray-700" style="--text-opacity: 1; border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; padding-bottom: 1.25rem; text-align: center;"><div class="rich-text" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Our team is committed to supporting workforce development that builds a diverse and culturally aware workforce.</span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Our no-cost, client-focused services help people reach their training and occupational goals</b> and <b>connect to employers when they are prepared to work.</b></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Services include a wide variety of employment services to support both job seekers and employers in Parkland County and rural regions west of the Edmonton metropolitan service area.</span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><h4 class="tertiary-heading my-2" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0.5rem 0px; text-align: start;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Starting Your Career</span></span></h4><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="grey-line" style="--border-opacity: 1; border-color: rgba(245, 245, 245, var(--border-opacity)); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 2px; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; width: 1.5rem;"></span></p><div class="pb-2 font-thin md:text-base" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; padding-bottom: 0.5rem; text-align: start;"><div class="rich-text" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Are you unemployed and tired of feeling stuck in low paying jobs with no opportunity for growth?</b> </span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We can help you<b> find the training or job which will help you manage the direction of your career.</b></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><h4 class="tertiary-heading my-2" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0.5rem 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The Changing Workforce</span></span></h4><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span class="grey-line" style="--border-opacity: 1; border-color: rgba(245, 245, 245, var(--border-opacity)); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 2px; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; width: 1.5rem;"></span></p><div class="pb-2 font-thin md:text-base" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; padding-bottom: 0.5rem;"><div class="rich-text" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Have the changes in industry affected your ability to connect to the work you have always done? </span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We can help you find the job where<b> you can transfer and leverage your skills for success in a new job or industry.</b></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><h4 class="tertiary-heading my-2" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0.5rem 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Connection to Employers</span></span></h4><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span class="grey-line" style="--border-opacity: 1; border-color: rgba(245, 245, 245, var(--border-opacity)); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 2px; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; width: 1.5rem;"></span></p><div class="pb-2 font-thin md:text-base" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; padding-bottom: 0.5rem;"><div class="rich-text" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Don’t know who is hiring or how to connect to industries that are growing and developing? </span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We can help you connect to employers committed to workforce development and industry growth.</span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://www.bredin.ca/unemployed-albertans/employment-services/worksource/" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">https://www.bredin.ca/unemployed-albertans/employment-services/worksource/</span></a></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><h1 class="main-heading pb-4 md:pb-8 text-white" style="--text-opacity: 1; border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: -0.05em; line-height: 1; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 2rem;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Bredin Employment Centre</span></span></h1><div class="text-white text-md" style="--text-opacity: 1; border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The Bredin Employment Centre offers programs and services to assist you with finding employment that matches your skills and interests and meets your career and education goals.</span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><h2 class="secondary-heading pb-2 text-center" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 300; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.5rem; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Introduction</span></span></h2><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span class="blue-line block m-auto mb-4" style="--border-opacity: 1; border-color: rgba(0, 172, 219, var(--border-opacity)); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 4px; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: auto auto 1rem; width: 1.5rem;"></span></p><div class="pb-5 text-center text-gray-700" style="--text-opacity: 1; border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; padding-bottom: 1.25rem; text-align: center;"><div class="rich-text" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Bredin Employment Centre is here to help with every step of your career journey.</span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> A skill assessment will help to identify your strengths</b> </span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">and <b>develop a plan to address skill gaps. </b></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Our knowledgeable staff will provide job search coaching and guidance on navigating the current labour market.</span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><h4 class="tertiary-heading my-2" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0.5rem 0px; text-align: start;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Personal and Professional Development</span></span></h4><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span class="grey-line" style="--border-opacity: 1; border-color: rgba(245, 245, 245, var(--border-opacity)); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 2px; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; text-align: start; width: 1.5rem;"></span></p><div class="pb-2 font-thin md:text-base" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; padding-bottom: 0.5rem; text-align: start;"><div class="rich-text" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This four-week structured program will help you </span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">make informed career decisions, </span></b></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">develop essential skills, </span></b></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">and identify meaningful personal and professional goals. </span></b></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Each week is dedicated to a specific topic, including </span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Career Planning, </span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Personal & Professional Life Management, </span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Microsoft Office Computer Skills, </span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">and Industry Supported Customer Service Skills. </span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">You will have the opportunity to <b>explore career options, </b></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">find support to address personal challenges</span></b></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> and enhance computer </span></b></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">and customer service skills. </span></b></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">By participating in this four-week program, you will <b>gain skills and knowledge that will support your career goals.</b></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><h4 class="tertiary-heading my-2" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0.5rem 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Employment Services</span></span></h4><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span class="grey-line" style="--border-opacity: 1; border-color: rgba(245, 245, 245, var(--border-opacity)); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 2px; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; width: 1.5rem;"></span></p><div class="pb-2 font-thin md:text-base" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; padding-bottom: 0.5rem;"><div class="rich-text" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Our experienced staff will help you </span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">develop a resume targeted to the job opportunity</span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> and provide coaching to prepare for your interview. </span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We will help you connect to job opportunities and employment, as well as occupational safety training and certifications. </span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Our Employer Connection events and individual coaching sessions are designed to help you reach your personal occupational goals. </span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Support does not stop once you are employed, we will continue to help you as you adjust to your new workplace.</span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><h4 class="tertiary-heading my-2" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0.5rem 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Resources</span></span></h4><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span class="grey-line" style="--border-opacity: 1; border-color: rgba(245, 245, 245, var(--border-opacity)); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 2px; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; width: 1.5rem;"></span></p><div class="pb-2 font-thin md:text-base" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; padding-bottom: 0.5rem;"><div class="rich-text" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The fully equipped client Resource Centre provides you with access to computers, internet connection, phone, and printers. </span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Here you will find information on </span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Industry trends, </span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">job boards, </span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">community connections </span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">and everything you need to conduct your job search. </span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Knowledgeable staff members are on-site to help you and will provide resources and guidance. </span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We host regular events and information sessions on our social media sites to support Alberta job seekers to connect to employers and community organizations.</span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://www.bredin.ca/unemployed-albertans/employment-services/Bredin_Employment_Centre/" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">https://www.bredin.ca/unemployed-albertans/employment-services/Bredin_Employment_Centre/</span></a></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span class="blue-dash" face="Montserrat, sans-serif" style="--border-opacity: 1; border-color: rgba(0, 172, 219, var(--border-opacity)); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 4px; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-right: 0.5rem; width: 1.5rem;"></span><span face="Montserrat, sans-serif"> </span></p><h2 class="secondary-heading pb-2 font-light inline-block md:pb-5" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 1.25rem;"><span style="font-size: small;">Edmonton Location:</span></h2><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span face="Montserrat, sans-serif"></span></p><div class="pb-5 text-md text-gray-700 leading-relaxed md:pr-10" style="--text-opacity: 1; border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; line-height: 1.625; padding-bottom: 1.25rem; padding-right: 2.5rem;"><div class="rich-text" style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"></p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;">Phone: 780-425-3730<br style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box;" />Email: bredin@bredin.ca</p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;">10th Floor CN Tower,<br style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box;" />10004–104 Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB<br style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box;" />T5J 0K1</p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;">Monday-Friday</p><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;">8 am–4:30 pm</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: white; font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 1.125rem; margin: 0px;"><i style="border-color: rgb(224, 224, 224); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></i></p></div></div></div>Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15849391423166974428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621610663177621716.post-29027697308238150162024-02-23T07:49:00.000-08:002024-02-23T07:49:50.234-08:00Bredin College<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;">Feb. 20, 2024 </span><b style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; outline: none;">Bredin Centre: </b><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;">I asked my friend Shiya if she knows of any places that are hiring and she told me to go to here. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;">Feb. 21, 2024: I see there's a college and I had written and researched about them in my blog, but I never posted this.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><b style="font-family: arial;">Bredin College:</b></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Here are the programs:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><ul class="menu" id="menu-footer-programs" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; padding: 0px;"><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-programs menu-item-852" id="menu-item-852" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://bredincollege.ca/programs/medical-office-assistant/" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; line-height: inherit; margin: 0.2rem 0px; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial;">Medical Office Assistant with Unit Clerk</span></a></li></ul><ul class="menu" id="menu-footer-programs" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; padding: 0px;"><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-programs menu-item-2662" id="menu-item-2662" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://bredincollege.ca/programs/accounting-and-payroll-administration/" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; line-height: inherit; margin: 0.2rem 0px; opacity: 0.7; outline: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial;">Accounting and Payroll Administration</span></a></li></ul><ul class="menu" id="menu-footer-programs" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; padding: 0px;"><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-programs menu-item-2157" id="menu-item-2157" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial;">Legal Assistant</span></li></ul><ul class="menu" id="menu-footer-programs" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; padding: 0px;"><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-programs menu-item-2446" id="menu-item-2446" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://bredincollege.ca/programs/community-support-worker/" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; line-height: inherit; margin: 0.2rem 0px; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial;">Community Support Worker</span></a></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-programs menu-item-2446" id="menu-item-2446" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Office Assistant</span></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-programs menu-item-2446" id="menu-item-2446" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Aug. 20, 2022: There used to be these programs:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Early Learning and Child Care Certificate </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Educational Assistant</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Pharmacy Assistant</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><ul class="menu" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; padding: 0px;"><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-programs menu-item-2157" id="menu-item-2157" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Business Administration</span></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-programs menu-item-2157" id="menu-item-2157" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-programs menu-item-2446" id="menu-item-2446" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Cyber Security and Cloud Computing</span></li></ul><div class="pre-footer wrapper" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-top: 1px solid rgb(233, 233, 233); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 1200px; padding: 1em 0px 0px;"><h3 style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0.5rem 0px 1rem; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Why Bredin College?</span></h3><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Supportive and Personalized Career Services</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">You will receive ongoing guidance from our dedicated <a href="https://bredincollege.ca/career-services/" style="background: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;">Career Services</a> professionals throughout your journey at Bredin. But the support doesn’t just come from our staff. Each of our<b> programs is specifically designed to provide you with the relevant, up-to-date skills that employers are looking for, so you feel fully prepared to enter the workforce upon graduation.</b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Connected to Employment Opportunities</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We’ve helped thousands of people get the tools and training it takes to secure rewarding professional positions. </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">As a Bredin student and graduate, you will benefit from the resources and rich network of employer connections Bredin has developed over the years. </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Our Career Placement staff have the skills to help you every step of the way, from </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">developing a stand-out resume </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">and securing that practicum placement, </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">to job hunting </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">and interview techniques.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Benefits of Our Integrated Business Model</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">As an educational institution, we know that students, staff, instructors, and employers are all better when working together rather than alone, and that belief is reflected in our integrated business model. </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">While striving for excellence in education, Bredin College works alongside Bredin Centre for Career Advancement, a non-profit that supports essential skills training and has been an employment leader in Alberta for over 40 years.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Together, with our newly established Earlybird Childcare Centre, the three organizations strengthen each other and can collaborate to address community needs around education and employment at varying levels.</span></p><hr style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-bottom: 0px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); border-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-left: 0px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); border-right-width: 0px; border-right: 0px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); border-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); border-top-style: solid; box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; height: 0px; margin: 1.25rem 0px 1.1875rem;" /><h3 style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0.5rem 0px 1rem; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><a aria-hidden="true" class="aal_anchor" href="https://bredincollege.ca/about-us/#is-a-rewarding-career-in-business-or-health-care-right-for-you-get-more-info" id="is-a-rewarding-career-in-business-or-health-care-right-for-you-get-more-info" style="background: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; float: left; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: -20px; padding-right: 4px; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black;"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="aal_svg" height="16" version="1.1" viewbox="0 0 16 16" width="16"></svg><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><path d="M4 9h1v1H4c-1.5 0-3-1.69-3-3.5S2.55 3 4 3h4c1.45 0 3 1.69 3 3.5 0 1.41-.91 2.72-2 3.25V8.59c.58-.45 1-1.27 1-2.09C10 5.22 8.98 4 8 4H4c-.98 0-2 1.22-2 2.5S3 9 4 9zm9-3h-1v1h1c1 0 2 1.22 2 2.5S13.98 12 13 12H9c-.98 0-2-1.22-2-2.5 0-.83.42-1.64 1-2.09V6.25c-1.09.53-2 1.84-2 3.25C6 11.31 7.55 13 9 13h4c1.45 0 3-1.69 3-3.5S14.5 6 13 6z" fill-rule="evenodd"></path></span></span></a><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Is a Rewarding Career in Business or Health Care Right For You? Get More Info…</span></h3><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">If you are interested in learning more about careers in Business or Health Care, or want to explore whether Bredin College is right for you, on this page to receive more information.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">For immediate questions, call:</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Calgary <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit;"><a class="phone-link nowrap" href="tel:+17807842020" style="background: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; white-space: nowrap;" title="Call this number">780-784-2020</a></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Edmonton <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit;"><a class="phone-link nowrap" href="tel:+17807842020" style="background: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; white-space: nowrap;" title="Call this number">780-784-2020</a></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Edmonton West/Spruce Grove <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit;"><a class="phone-link nowrap" href="tel:+17805718692" style="background: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; white-space: nowrap;" title="Call this number">780-571-8692</a></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Red Deer <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px;"><a class="phone-link nowrap" href="tel:+14039671070" style="background: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; white-space: nowrap;" title="Call this number">403-967-1070</a></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><h3 style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0.5rem 0px 1rem; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">The Bredin Family – Connecting Albertans to Education and Employment</span></h3><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Bredin College works in collaboration with Bredin Centre for Career Advancement, a non-profit organization that has been supporting employment and essential skills training for over 40 years.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Inspired by social purpose, Bredin’s Centre for Career Advancement, Bredin College, and the Earlybird Childcare Centre strengthen each other to provide services that address community needs around education and employment.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><a href="https://bredincollege.ca/about-us/"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;">About Bredin College | Business & Health Care Career Training in Alberta</span></a></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 1.25rem; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><br /></p></div>Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15849391423166974428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621610663177621716.post-91018196669992595062024-02-16T08:00:00.000-08:002024-02-16T08:00:47.782-08:00Post Secret- Valentine's Day (Part 4)/ Post Secret (29)/ "Shoppers turn to 'imperfect produce' as grocery prices rise"<p><span style="font-family: arial;">I'm posting this in honor of Valentines' Day.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Feb. 4, 2024:</span></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">PostSecret Proposal</a></h1></header><div class="entry-content" style="background-color: black; border: 0px; color: #cccccc; counter-reset: footnotes 0; font-family: din-2014-1, din-2014, sans-serif; font-size: 21px; margin: 3rem auto; max-width: var(--site-max-width); outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><p class="has-text-align-left" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">—email—<br />Subject: **proposal** secret</p><p class="has-text-align-left" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><em style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Hi Frank, <br />Three years ago I met the most amazing, sweet, generous and kind souled girl. She is actual sunshine.</em><br /><em style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">She had sent you a secret a couple years earlier about how she was worried that real love wouldn’t stack up</em>.</p></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjCqh72dtXEwywnhAfWwhIxDpEjtWx6jBOiJf0-CWE7QuXCwNP9RInwOSrfUloZ1gxRpJX39iU_pNm_mSka2R2-nWoW651hv0s5NxLxW6CeyfoUGh-NGcmVu5EEjElexe1RdCGTSR2I2XT5IcBrsNiojSuCtRX0hP4G0FuvYw2-rrKA__wH_DFF5JnOKaeo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="497" data-original-width="369" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjCqh72dtXEwywnhAfWwhIxDpEjtWx6jBOiJf0-CWE7QuXCwNP9RInwOSrfUloZ1gxRpJX39iU_pNm_mSka2R2-nWoW651hv0s5NxLxW6CeyfoUGh-NGcmVu5EEjElexe1RdCGTSR2I2XT5IcBrsNiojSuCtRX0hP4G0FuvYw2-rrKA__wH_DFF5JnOKaeo=w297-h400" width="297" /></a></div><br /></span><em style="background-color: black; border: 0px; color: #cccccc; font-family: din-2014-1, din-2014, sans-serif; font-size: 21px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">She makes sure that every week, <strong style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">without fail,</strong> we sit down together – or even over the phone, to read PostSecret together.</em><br style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc; font-family: din-2014-1, din-2014, sans-serif; font-size: 21px;" /><em style="background-color: black; border: 0px; color: #cccccc; font-family: din-2014-1, din-2014, sans-serif; font-size: 21px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Could you please post my secret?</em><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnpQPL7zWxJhoKbAbvoW8fU_O6Z1wD02BpQBS0-pW-dTiPAvFtVNZx1rbbXkpMpgpv-QZbJf1Ev-ArKbrERuZYf9dWVu_ruFyngtuxGmsO5pvLk_YCPyWIAHRoihuQ0-_Cc-vWAknMHJLmuPhvUX_xpy7qRnUp4I_3OEVLmfwrd-Tk5euQ0TtcaPRTdnk6" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="288" data-original-width="432" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnpQPL7zWxJhoKbAbvoW8fU_O6Z1wD02BpQBS0-pW-dTiPAvFtVNZx1rbbXkpMpgpv-QZbJf1Ev-ArKbrERuZYf9dWVu_ruFyngtuxGmsO5pvLk_YCPyWIAHRoihuQ0-_Cc-vWAknMHJLmuPhvUX_xpy7qRnUp4I_3OEVLmfwrd-Tk5euQ0TtcaPRTdnk6=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div><br /></span><p class="has-text-align-left" style="background-color: black; border: 0px; color: #cccccc; font-family: din-2014-1, din-2014, sans-serif; font-size: 21px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">—email—<br /><br /><em style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Thanks for including us in your surprise proposal Dave. I hope we can create a memorable story for you. </em><br /><em style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I’ll post your “Can’t wait to ask” secret as the very last one on Valentine’s Day.</em><br /><em style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Good Luck!<br />-Fra</em>nk</p><p class="has-text-align-left" style="background-color: black; border: 0px; color: #cccccc; font-family: din-2014-1, din-2014, sans-serif; font-size: 21px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">—email—<br /><br /><em style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Hey Frank!</em><br /><em style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">She didn’t hesitate at all!! It was a big yes!!!!!</em></p><p class="has-text-align-left" style="background-color: black; border: 0px; color: #cccccc; font-family: din-2014-1, din-2014, sans-serif; font-size: 21px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><em style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></em></p><p class="has-text-align-left" style="background-color: black; border: 0px; color: #cccccc; font-family: din-2014-1, din-2014, sans-serif; font-size: 21px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">—email—</p><p class="has-text-align-left" style="background-color: black; border: 0px; color: #cccccc; font-family: din-2014-1, din-2014, sans-serif; font-size: 21px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><em style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Brilliant story Dave, well done!</em><br /><em style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I think that video will be an heirloom passed down for generations.</em><br /><em style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I don’t plan on hearing from you ever again because you appear to have found the person you can share all of your secrets with.</em> <br /><em style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Cheers!</em><br /><em style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">-Frank</em></p><p class="has-text-align-left" style="background-color: black; border: 0px; color: #cccccc; font-family: din-2014-1, din-2014, sans-serif; font-size: 21px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><em style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></em></p><h1 class="style-scope ytd-watch-metadata" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #0f0f0f; display: -webkit-box; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 2.8rem; margin: 0px; max-height: 5.6rem; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; text-overflow: ellipsis; word-break: break-word;"><yt-formatted-string class="style-scope ytd-watch-metadata" force-default-style="" style="font-size: 2rem;">Weekend Away by </yt-formatted-string><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" href="https://www.youtube.com/@Davett42" spellcheck="false" style="cursor: pointer; display: inline; margin-right: -0.1em; overflow-wrap: var(--yt-endpoint-word-wrap,none); overflow: hidden; padding-right: 0.1em; text-decoration: var(--yt-endpoint-text-decoration,none); text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: pre; word-break: var(--yt-endpoint-word-break,none);"><span style="font-size: medium;">Dave Vet</span></a></h1><p class="has-text-align-left" style="background-color: black; border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-size: 21px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span face="din-2014-1, din-2014, sans-serif" style="color: white;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1NZsm95k6A&t=101s">https://www.yout</a></span></span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1NZsm95k6A&t=101s" style="font-family: din-2014-1, din-2014, sans-serif; font-size: 21px;">ube.com/watch?v=x1NZsm95k6A&t=101s</a></p><p style="background-color: black; border: 0px; color: #cccccc; font-family: din-2014-1, din-2014, sans-serif; font-size: 21px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; 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display: block; height: auto; margin-bottom: 1.5em !important; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 1em !important; margin: 1em auto 1.5em; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" width="526" /></figure><figure class="wp-block-image size-large" style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc; font-family: din-2014-1, din-2014, sans-serif; font-size: 21px; margin: 1em auto 1.5em; overflow: hidden; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Classic secrets:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEipHbOttUT1dotuap_vzfLGIG1DAOFxTRRTnrMcKvXytpOivxrbbhyBrI-_h2gtdVMpazpV_tX4VY6jWcuP4oW_YKTk5tZ7-NvlJ2KP1Qvr9HoGkx_s0YsPkUaffC4xJf35Nd-neomYS9lnjMW7ntCIWYK2S4M9dOhDGcGdqTjYxZfVCpGuWdEgoRqOl2h2" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="348" data-original-width="526" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEipHbOttUT1dotuap_vzfLGIG1DAOFxTRRTnrMcKvXytpOivxrbbhyBrI-_h2gtdVMpazpV_tX4VY6jWcuP4oW_YKTk5tZ7-NvlJ2KP1Qvr9HoGkx_s0YsPkUaffC4xJf35Nd-neomYS9lnjMW7ntCIWYK2S4M9dOhDGcGdqTjYxZfVCpGuWdEgoRqOl2h2=w400-h265" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><br /></div></div></div></figure></div><div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">This week's theme is about dating: </span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;">Significant 1 Professional Matchmaking Service Company (Part 1)</h3></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/621610663177621716/goog_249927065"><br /></a></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://badcb.blogspot.com/2024/02/significant-1-professional-matchmaking.html">https://badcb.blogspot.com/2024/02/significant-1-professional-matchmaking.html</a></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;">Significant 1 Professional Matchmaking Service Company (Part 2)</h3></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/621610663177621716/goog_249927066"><br /></a></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://badcb.blogspot.com/2024/02/significant-1-professional-matchmaking_16.html">https://badcb.blogspot.com/2024/02/significant-1-professional-matchmaking_16.html</a></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif"><b>My week: </b></span></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span>Mon. Feb. 12, 2024 </span><b>"<span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Shoppers turn to 'imperfect produce' as grocery prices rise":</span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 30px;"> </span></b>Today I found this article by Christopher Reynolds on BNN Bloomberg. I like this article because it's about saving money and preventing food waste:</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;">On the outskirts of Barrie, Ont., sunlight washes over the outcast cucumber and parsley stacked on skids at Eat Impact's warehouse.</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;">Workers at the online grocer sort and pack containers with these rejects and misfits — tentacled carrots, scarred bananas, bulbous potatoes — for home deliveries across southern Ontario.</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><b>With prices soaring and budgets stretched, consumers are turning increasingly to so-called imperfect food to save on produce that a fresh crop of online grocers says is just as tasty — if a little gnarled.</b></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;">Billions of pounds of Canadian produce go to waste every year, much of it because it fails to live up to the strict cosmetic criteria adhered to by the retail industry.</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><br /></p></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/shoppers-turn-to-imperfect-produce-as-grocery-prices-rise-1.2033712">https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/shoppers-turn-to-imperfect-produce-as-grocery-prices-rise-1.2033712</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white;"><h1 style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: 1em; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 2px !important; margin: 2px 0px 10px;"><span style="font-size: small;">"What time is the Super Bowl? Not the right time for workers": <span style="font-weight: normal;">Today I found this article by Charlotte Hampton on BNN Bloomberg:</span></span></h1></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;">Maybe America should just make the Super Bowl a national holiday.</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;">Well, not the actual game, but the day after. As the Super Bowl spectacle shines ever brighter, so have reports of people not showing up for work on the Monday after the NFL crowns its champion.</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;">So-called Super Bowl Monday is routinely named as one of the least productive days on the calendar. About 16 million people are expected to skip this year after the Kansas City Chiefs took on the San Francisco 49ers, according to an estimate based on a survey by UKG Workforce Institute.</p></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;"><b>One solution pitched in a bill last year by two Tennessee lawmakers was to have the Monday after the Super Bowl be a holiday. </b></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;">There’s also been speculation about the matchup<b> being moved a week later to President's Day weekend.</b> </span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;">That would mean millions of workers would have Super Bowl Monday off as a scheduled holiday.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/what-time-is-the-super-bowl-not-the-right-time-for-workers-1.2033708">https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/what-time-is-the-super-bowl-not-the-right-time-for-workers-1.2033708</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Feb. 13, 2024 <b>"A Montreal program is saving people from homelessness — with the help of a cash 'boost'": </b><span style="color: #222222;">Today I found this article by Mouhamad Rachini on CBC. This is good news: </span></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #222222;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><p dir="ltr" style="color: #222222; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">A program run by a Montreal-based charity is trying to help Canadians avoid homelessness at an average cost of <b>$11,000 per person.</b> That's money well spent, according to Samuel Watts.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color: #222222; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"What we're doing is we're trying to<b> capture and accompany people before they end up in the depths of homelessness," </b>said Watts, CEO of Welcome Hall Mission.</span></p></div><div style="background-color: white;"><p dir="ltr" style="color: #222222; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The program, called Rapid Entry to Housing, is focused on helping Montrealers who need what Watts called a cash "boost" to get them into a home and avoid homelessness.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color: #222222; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"We've got people who walk alongside them for a couple of months, and then they're on their own," he told <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(216, 216, 216); color: #0550c8; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background-color 0.25s linear 0s;" target="_blank"><em>The Current</em>'s</a> Matt Galloway.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color: #222222; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The program was born mid-2021, after intervention workers noticed many people falling into homelessness since the beginning of the pandemic didn't fit the usual profile.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color: #222222; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"[They're] somebody who's just struggling and a few dollars away from homelessness, unable to pay their rent, or they're part of maybe a classic rental eviction," he said.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color: #222222; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"The other group is people who are relatively new arrivals to the city, who fall through the cracks of the refugee and asylum seeker programs that are here in Quebec."</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color: #222222; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Through funding from both the federal and provincial governments, Watts says they've been able to house 344 people since 2021 — with 84 per cent of them still thriving in housing.</span></p></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/a-montreal-program-is-saving-people-from-homelessness-with-the-help-of-a-cash-boost-1.7111095">https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/a-montreal-program-is-saving-people-from-homelessness-with-the-help-of-a-cash-boost-1.7111095</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: 1em; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 2px !important; margin: 2px 0px 10px;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>"Nearly half of Canadians still expect to make an RRSP contribution: survey":</b> </span>Today I found this article by Daniel Johnson on BNN Bloomberg: </div></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;">“RRSPs are a valuable retirement savings tool. In fact, they can be used for saving for more than just retirement,” Petrera said.</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;">“I find it promising that a high portion of young Canadians are making choices to save for long-term goals and trust they fully understand the benefits of RRSPs, which can be used for a first home purchase, returning to school, and retirement.” </p></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/nearly-half-of-canadians-still-expect-to-make-an-rrsp-contribution-survey-1.2034185">https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/nearly-half-of-canadians-still-expect-to-make-an-rrsp-contribution-survey-1.2034185</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Thurs. Feb. 15, 2024<b> Osmow's Shawarma's Hope Fund:</b> This is a fast food place that serves East Indian food. They also do some charity work: </div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Osmow’s believes in making a difference in the world, one meal at a time. It is this belief that inspired the establishment of the Osmow’s Hope Fund in 2020 to help developing communities locally and abroad.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">The initiative’s work has included <b>providing daily meals to children in places of learning in countries such as Zambia & India.</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">We have also worked with <b>homeless shelters and food banks throughout the Greater Toronto Area. </b>Please donate today so together we can help feed more Hope.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://osmows.com/osmows-hope-fund/">https://osmows.com/osmows-hope-fund/</a></span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></div></span></span></span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Sat. Feb. 10, 2024 <b>Joshua Van Tassel - "Smiles Displaced": </b></span><br /><br /><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">This is a beautiful and classical song. I heard this on CBC's After Dark. If you read the comments, someone said they also heard it on CBC.</span><br /><br /><a class="x1fey0fg xmper1u x1edh9d7" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMpvXn2nwe0"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMpvXn2nwe0</span></a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><b>Self- discipline: </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><b>Job search:</b> I was passing out resumes to stores and restaurants. After an hour and a half, I saw the bus was there and got on it. I sat for 5 min while it was at the bus stop. It turns and then I made myself get off it and passed my remaining resumes. There were 20 resumes in total.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><b>Shopping:</b> I went to Wal- mart to pass my resume. I checked the snack cakes. I was tempted to buy it, but I still had a box from last month. I also had 2 big bags of chips (200 grams). I didn't buy it.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">Last month I saw this plastic money tree that's painted gold at Wal- mart. It was like $4. I liked it, but I stopped myself because I'm not allowed to buy things to own. It's very rare that I buy things to own.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><b>Don't watch TV on the weekdays:</b> I watched a TV show on Sun. and Mon. I then decided to only watch TV on the weekends for the rest of the week.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">Feb. 11, 2024 </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><b>Tracker:</b> I saw the pilot and it was good. There's good action like Colter (Justin Hartley) who is holding onto a blanket on a truck as it's driving. It was in the trailer.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">I will record the series and watch this all in a couple of weeks.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13875494/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_tracker">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13875494/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_tracker</a></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Feb. 13, 2024 <b>Job search: </b>I passed more resumes out in- person.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><b>Structube: </b>This furniture store closed down on 112 St.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><b>Dairy Queen: </b>This is on 112 St. It used to be one building and then it expanded to 2nd building.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><div style="outline: none;">Hi, I'm looking for a job as a <b>food counter attendant at a restaurant. </b></div><div style="outline: none;"><br /></div><div style="outline: none;"><span>I'm willing to work as a </span><b>sale associate/ cashier at a store.</b></div><div style="outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" /></div><div style="outline: none;">I want to work in downtown, Capilano, and Bonnie Doon.</div><div style="outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" /></div><div style="outline: none;">I applied on Job Bank and Kiijiji. </div><div style="outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" /></div><div style="outline: none;">Do you know of any places that are hiring?</div><div style="outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" /></div><div style="outline: none;">Thanks.</div></span></span></div><p><br /></p>Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15849391423166974428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621610663177621716.post-35577571254452391742024-02-16T07:49:00.000-08:002024-02-16T07:49:50.606-08:00Significant 1 Professional Matchmaking Service Company (Part 2)<p><span style="font-family: arial;">I'm posting this in honor of Valentines' Day.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Feb. 11, 2024 <b>Significant 1:</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p><b><span style="background-color: white; color: #212529; font-family: arial;">Frequently Asked </span><i style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #b79b5c; font-family: arial;">Questions</i></b></p><p><b><i style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #b79b5c; font-family: arial;"><br /></i></b></p><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid container px-4 px-sm-0" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin: 0px; max-width: 1140px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; width: 1140px;"><div class="pr-lg-4 mb-5 wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12" style="box-sizing: border-box; float: left; margin-bottom: 3rem; min-height: 1px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; position: relative; width: 1140px;"><div class="vc_column-inner" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; width: 1116px;"><div class="wpb_wrapper" style="box-sizing: border-box; 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margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="wpb_wrapper" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;">Significant<span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;"> 1</span></em></span> (<span class="s1-color" color="rgb(197, 150, 43) !important" style="box-sizing: border-box;">S1</span>) is located in <a href="https://vancouver.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #b79b5c; cursor: pointer; pointer-events: auto; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Vancouver, B.C.</a> (Canada) and operates in 4 Western </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Canadian Provinces: BC, AB, MB, SK. We are flexible with the way of communication </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">& introduction: personal or video chat – you decide. Reach out to us by text/call at</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <a href="tel:1-604-720-9909" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #b79b5c; cursor: pointer; margin-bottom: 0px; pointer-events: auto; text-decoration-line: none;">1-604-720-9909</a>.</span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid container px-4 px-sm-0" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin: 0px; max-width: 1140px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; width: 1140px;"><div class="pr-lg-4 mb-5 wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12" style="box-sizing: border-box; float: left; margin-bottom: 3rem; min-height: 1px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; position: relative; width: 1140px;"><div class="vc_column-inner" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; width: 1116px;"><div class="wpb_wrapper" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none;"><h3 class="vc_custom_heading mb-3" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">HOW <span color="rgb(183, 155, 92) !important" style="box-sizing: border-box;">COMPLICATED</span> IS THE WHOLE PROCESS FOR THE <em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;">CLIENT</span></em>?</span></h3><div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="wpb_wrapper" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Our entire process is personal and offline, thus all of the information shared is strictly </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">confidential. </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Engaging to our service is a simple 3 STEP PROCESS.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;">GREETING </span>– This is when we will discuss our process and contractual agreement in detail. </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Once an agreement between the <em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin-bottom: 0px;">Client</span></em> and <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;">S1</em></span> is signed, then a detailed discussion and </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">evaluation of the <em style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin-bottom: 0px;">Client’s</span></em> preferences, expectations, and options will follow. Thus, your first </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">meeting with S1 could last up to 2 hours.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;">INTRODUCTION </span>– After the initial meeting, your <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;">S1</em></span> matchmaker will hand-pick the most </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">compatible candidates. Your matchmaker will present their profiles to you as a potential list </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">of <em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin-bottom: 0px;">Dream Partners.</span></em> From there, the <em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin-bottom: 0px;">Client</span></em> will identify the top candidates from the list. </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Those candidates will be contacted by <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin-bottom: 0px;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;">Significant<span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;"> 1</span></em></span> for their review and approval to begin </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">the next step of our process.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;">DATING</span> – S1 will set up a <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;">dating/meeting plan</span> as per the <em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin-bottom: 0px;">Client’s</span></em> preferences. The dating </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">plan can include a dinner reservation, booking tickets to an event, and transportation for both</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> parties. </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Additionally, <b>we can coach you or provide behavioral and psychological advice</b>, and </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">suggest your dress styles. For an extra fee, our expert in style & fashion would help you to look</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">amazing for your first date. The <em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin-bottom: 0px;">Client</span></em> will only need to make sure he/she is at the pre-</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">arranged destination on time. After the first date, both the <em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin-bottom: 0px;">Client</span></em> and <em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin-bottom: 0px;">Dream Partner</span></em> will share</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">their feedback with S1. </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I</span><span style="font-family: arial;">f the date is a success for both parties, then your S1 matchmaker will </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">exchange your contact information with your <em style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin-bottom: 0px;">Dream Partner</span></em>.</span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid container px-4 px-sm-0" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin: 0px; max-width: 1140px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; width: 1140px;"><div class="pr-lg-4 mb-5 wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12" style="box-sizing: border-box; float: left; margin-bottom: 3rem; min-height: 1px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; position: relative; width: 1140px;"><div class="vc_column-inner" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; width: 1116px;"><div class="wpb_wrapper" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none;"><h3 class="vc_custom_heading mb-3" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">WHO IS A <span color="rgb(183, 155, 92) !important" style="box-sizing: border-box;">"<em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;">DREAM PARTNER</span></em> "?</span></span></h3><div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="wpb_wrapper" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">A <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;">Dream Partner</em></span> is an attractive, highly intelligent, and healthy person. They are interested in </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">building a strong relationship with another busy professional, entrepreneur, or celebrity, whom </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">S1 identifies as a <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;">Client</em></span>. <a href="https://significant1.com/dream-partner/" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #b79b5c; cursor: pointer; margin-bottom: 0px; pointer-events: auto; text-decoration-line: none;">Read more here</a>.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>A<span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;"> Dream Partner </em></span>is only contacted once a<span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;"> Client </em></span>expresses interest in meeting them. </b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Most </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: arial; font-weight: bolder;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;">Dream Partners</em></span><span style="font-family: arial;">, particularly women, found this to be the <b>most comfortable and </b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>convenient way to decide whether to accept a potential meeting. </b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">At the end of the day, the</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: arial; font-weight: bolder;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;">Dream Partner</em></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> still makes the final decision on whether they want to</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">accept or decline a </span><span style="font-family: arial;">meeting with the interested </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: arial; font-weight: bolder; margin-bottom: 0px;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;">Client</em></span><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">However, once a <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin-bottom: 0px;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;">Dream Partner </em></span>agrees to a meeting, the commitment to a specific time and </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">place should follow quickly. Our members don’t want to waste time with online dating sites or </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">other dating methods, both parties need to be on the same page.</span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid container px-sm-0 px-4" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin: 0px; max-width: 1140px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; width: 1140px;"><div class="pr-lg-4 mb-5 wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12" style="box-sizing: border-box; float: left; margin-bottom: 3rem; min-height: 1px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; position: relative; width: 1140px;"><div class="vc_column-inner" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; width: 1116px;"><div class="wpb_wrapper" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none;"><h3 class="vc_custom_heading mb-3" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE FOR S1 TO FIND HIGHLY COMPATIBLE MATCHES ?</span></h3><div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="wpb_wrapper" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">With an extended S1 Database of <em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin-bottom: 0px;">Dream Partners</span></em>, you can typically expect your assigned </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">matchmaker to reach out within 2-3 weeks with a list of potential candidates. The length of time</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #212529;">is<b> highly dependent on personal preferences and the availability</b> of </span><em style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin-bottom: 0px;">Dream Partners</span></em><span style="color: #212529;">.</span></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid container px-4 px-sm-0" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin: 0px; max-width: 1140px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; width: 1140px;"><div class="pr-lg-4 mb-5 wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12" style="box-sizing: border-box; float: left; margin-bottom: 3rem; min-height: 1px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; position: relative; width: 1140px;"><div class="vc_column-inner" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; width: 1116px;"><div class="wpb_wrapper" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none;"><h3 class="vc_custom_heading mb-3" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">CAN A <em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;">CLIENT</span></em> CUSTOMIZE HIS/HER PACKAGE BY ADDING OR REMOVING SOME</span></h3><h3 class="vc_custom_heading mb-3" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">SERVICES?</h3><div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="wpb_wrapper" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Yes, you can add or remove some services. When you work with our professional matchmaking </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">team, we can customize your contract as per your requirements. All contracts represent the </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">mutual agreement between the <em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin-bottom: 0px;">Client</span></em> and S1. We want every <em style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin-bottom: 0px;">Client</span></em> <b>to get the most out of our </b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>services. </b>We are only content when we know <b>you are satisfied, and once you have found a </b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>successful long-term relationship.</b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #212529;">At </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="color: #212529;"><b>Significant</b><span style="font-weight: bolder;"> 1</span></span></em></span><span style="color: #212529;">, we have created four custom packages to meet a range of </span><em style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin-bottom: 0px;">Client</span></em><span style="color: #212529;"> interests </span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #212529;">and expectations. We invite you to </span><a href="https://significant1.com/our-packages/" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #b79b5c; cursor: pointer; margin-bottom: 0px; pointer-events: auto; text-decoration-line: none;">[view our packages]</a><span style="color: #212529;"> – Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby & Diamond </span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #212529;">– and contact us with any questions you may have.</span></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid container px-4 px-sm-0" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin: 0px; max-width: 1140px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; width: 1140px;"><div class="pr-lg-4 mb-5 wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12" style="box-sizing: border-box; float: left; margin-bottom: 3rem; min-height: 1px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; position: relative; width: 1140px;"><div class="vc_column-inner" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; width: 1116px;"><div class="wpb_wrapper" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none;"><h3 class="vc_custom_heading mb-3" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">HOW <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;">IS SIGNIFICANT 1</em></span> DIFFERENT FROM OTHER MATCHMAKING COMPANIES?</span></h3><div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element mb-5" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="wpb_wrapper" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">At <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin-bottom: 0px;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;">Significant 1</em></span>, we provide a personalized matchmaking service created specifically for busy </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">professionals, entrepreneurs, and other highly occupied and/or high-profile people. When life is </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">busy, it can be tough <b>to meet the person who has the same passions and desires as you. </b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Online dating services are typically focused on helping you find dates but weren’t </b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>created to </b></span><b style="font-family: arial;">help you find a serious long lasting relationship. </b><span style="font-family: arial;">Their business model is striving </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">for the repeat clients and they offer you to renew your membership as more candidates join </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">their sites. And guess what people do, <b>as “grass is always greener on the other side” – they stay</b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>longer and become a “permanent” looking around client.</b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #212529;">S1 doesn’t want you to become a repeat client. We are strategic in matching you with a highly </span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: #212529; font-family: arial;">compatible</span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #212529;"> candidate. <b>Our relationship experts are here to help you build a serious, </b></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #212529;"><b>long-term </b></span></span><b style="color: #212529; font-family: arial;">relationship with the woman or man of your dreams.</b></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #212529;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">S1 will make your dream a reality, using a <a href="https://significant1.com/our-matchmaking-formula/" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #b79b5c; cursor: pointer; margin-bottom: 0px; pointer-events: auto; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin-bottom: 0px;">S1 Love Formula.</span></a> Our unique strategic formula takes</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>a </b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>researched, </b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>knowledgeable, </b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>and scientific </b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>approach to matchmaking.</b> </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">One that cannot be found with any other matchmaking agency or </span><span style="font-family: arial;">online dating website. </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">It involves the following practices:</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p></div></div><div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element bullet-point-numbers" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="wpb_wrapper" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none;"><div class="media d-flex flex-box flex-wrap flex-lg-nowrap align-items-start mb-3" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: nowrap; margin-bottom: 1rem;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="Number 1" class="align-self-center" decoding="async" src="https://significant1.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/number-1.png" style="align-self: center; border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: 35px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 2.125rem; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 34px;" /></span></div><div class="media-body" style="box-sizing: border-box; flex: 1 1 0%; margin-bottom: 0px;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;">Strict Confidentiality</span> for both our <em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin-bottom: 0px;">Clients</span></em> and <em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin-bottom: 0px;">Dream Partners</span></em>. S1 has a special </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">system in place to protect your information. Additionally, every S1 matchmaker is </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">required to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement. Your information will not be available </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">on any website or shared with anyone unless it’s approved by the <em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin-bottom: 0px;">Client</span></em> and <em style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin-bottom: 0px;">Dream </span></em></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin-bottom: 0px;">Partner</span></em>.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p></div></div><div class="media d-flex flex-box flex-wrap flex-lg-nowrap align-items-start mb-3" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: nowrap; margin-bottom: 1rem;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="Number 1" class="align-self-center" decoding="async" src="https://significant1.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/number-2.png" style="align-self: center; border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: 35px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 2.125rem; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 34px;" /></span></div><div class="media-body" style="box-sizing: border-box; flex: 1 1 0%; margin-bottom: 0px;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;">Identity verification.</span> When bringing on a new <em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin-bottom: 0px;">Client</span></em> or <em style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin-bottom: 0px;">Dream Partner</span></em>, we perform </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">a check of all personal ID documents and your background. This process is very </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>similar to the hiring process in any organization when a prospective employee gives </b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>consent for her/his background to be checked</b>. Online dating websites cannot </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">guarantee you anything about your match, for example if that person is real and if </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">their pictures are recent. But, when you work with S1, we get to now each person </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">individually and validate their identity to eliminate any potential ‘surprises’ when you</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">meet them.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p></div></div><div class="media d-flex flex-box flex-wrap flex-lg-nowrap align-items-start mb-3" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: nowrap; margin-bottom: 1rem;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="Number 1" class="align-self-center" decoding="async" src="https://significant1.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/number-3.png" style="align-self: center; border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: 35px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 2.125rem; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 34px;" /></span></div><div class="media-body" style="box-sizing: border-box; flex: 1 1 0%; margin-bottom: 0px;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;">S1 is available as trusted adviser.</span> One example is if you have <b>an awkward</b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> question </b></span><b style="font-family: arial;">that would be a deal-breaker for you,</b><span style="font-family: arial;"> but you cannot directly ask the</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin-bottom: 0px;">Client</span></em><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">or</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><em style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: arial; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin-bottom: 0px;">Dream Partner,</span></em><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">your matchmaker will do it for you. <b>S1 will be able to </b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>tactfully find the opinion or response of your preferred mate.</b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></p></div></div><div class="media d-flex flex-box flex-wrap flex-lg-nowrap align-items-start mb-3" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: nowrap; margin-bottom: 1rem;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="Number 1" class="align-self-center" decoding="async" src="https://significant1.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/number-4.png" style="align-self: center; border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: 35px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 2.125rem; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 34px;" /></span></div><div class="media-body" style="box-sizing: border-box; flex: 1 1 0%; margin-bottom: 0px;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Our goal is to create <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;">happy loving couples</span> who will build a long-term relationship. </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">S1 not only guarantees a minimum number of dates with <em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin-bottom: 0px;">Dream Partners</span></em>, but also a </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>high probability of introducing the person you will spend your life with. </b>The </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">comprehensive <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin-bottom: 0px;">love formula</span> we use consist of multiple layers, including<b> psychological, </b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>physical, mental, and spiritual. </b>Professional matchmakers will optimise between these </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">layers by using <b>various tools and statistical factors. </b>More detailed information will be </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">available during the first Introduction meeting.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p></div></div><div class="media d-flex flex-box flex-wrap flex-lg-nowrap align-items-start mb-3" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: nowrap; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="Number 1" class="align-self-center" decoding="async" src="https://significant1.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/number-5.png" style="align-self: center; border-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; height: 35px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 2.125rem; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 34px;" /></span></div><div class="media-body" style="box-sizing: border-box; flex: 1 1 0%; margin-bottom: 0px;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin-bottom: 0px;">Being selective on your behalf.</span> Matchmaking is a very <b>selective and personalized</b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>service,</b> as there are<b> different people often have different views and preferences.</b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> Establishing mutual trust is paramount to be successful.</b> </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Based on our in depth </b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>assessment </b>of both our Clients and Dream Partners S1 will </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">handpick & match what </span><span style="font-family: arial;">we believe are the most compatible partners.</span></b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid container px-4 px-sm-0" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin: 0px; max-width: 1140px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; width: 1140px;"><div class="pr-lg-4 mb-5 wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12" style="box-sizing: border-box; float: left; margin-bottom: 3rem; min-height: 1px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; position: relative; width: 1140px;"><div class="vc_column-inner" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; width: 1116px;"><div class="wpb_wrapper" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none;"><h3 class="vc_custom_heading mb-3" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">WHAT IS THE HOLDING TIME/PERIOD?</span></h3><div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="wpb_wrapper" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">When S1 has found you a great match and when the <em style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin-bottom: 0px;">Client</span></em> feels like “She or He is the One,” </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">you can request a holding period. Other words, you can choose to <b>hold off from meeting with </b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>other candidates, to explore whether the butterflies and goosebumps effect lasts. </b>The </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">holding period is a minimum of 2 months up to a maximum of 6 months, depending on the </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">package you choose.</span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid container px-4 px-sm-0" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin: 0px; max-width: 1140px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; width: 1140px;"><div class="pr-lg-4 mb-5 wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12" style="box-sizing: border-box; float: left; margin-bottom: 3rem; min-height: 1px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; position: relative; width: 1140px;"><div class="vc_column-inner" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; width: 1116px;"><div class="wpb_wrapper" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none;"><h3 class="vc_custom_heading mb-3" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">HOW SAFE IS IT TO LEAVE MY PICTURES AND PERSONAL INFORMATION WITH S1 </span></h3><h3 class="vc_custom_heading mb-3" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">MATCHMAKER?</span></h3><div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="wpb_wrapper" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">With <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;">Significant 1</em></span>, your privacy and confidentiality are on the same level of importance as your </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">personal safety. These areas are of utmost importance to all of our professional matchmakers. </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">All <em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin-bottom: 0px;">Client</span></em> and <em style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin-bottom: 0px;">Dream Partners’</span></em> personal information, including pictures, are saved in a secure </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">database outside of the website.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Your information is collected on a platform that has strong protections against spam and virus </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">attacks. In addition to multiple safety features, all names are encoded for your added protection </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">and privacy.</span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid container px-4 px-sm-0" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin: 0px; max-width: 1140px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; width: 1140px;"><div class="pr-lg-4 mb-5 wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12" style="box-sizing: border-box; float: left; margin-bottom: 3rem; min-height: 1px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; position: relative; width: 1140px;"><div class="vc_column-inner" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; width: 1116px;"><div class="wpb_wrapper" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none;"><h3 class="vc_custom_heading mb-3" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">WHAT IS THE REFUND POLICY?</span></h3><div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;"><div class="wpb_wrapper" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We do offer a full refund within the first seven (7) calendar days after agreement has been </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">signed only if:</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />The <em style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin-bottom: 0px;">Client</span></em> has found someone outside of S1 agreement and rushes to cancel the contract </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">before we provide a list of most qualified/ compatible matches.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">If S1 has already provided a list of <em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin-bottom: 0px;">Dream Partner</span></em> candidates before the seven (7) calendar </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">days are up after signing the contract, you will receive a 50% refund.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />The refund process may take 30 calendar days.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #212529;"><a href="https://significant1.com/faq/">https://significant1.com/faq/</a></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></p><h2 class="vc_custom_heading mb-5" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 3rem; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Our Custom <i style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #b79b5c;">Matchmaking Formula</i></span></h2><div><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Natural Selection by Darwin is based on intuitive a “mating choice,” which eventually drives </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">evolutionary change. Choosing a life partner is much more complicated, than picking a trusted </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">business partner. Many complicated factors are often involved and need to be considered.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Even though: Love knows no age – there are different life goals for majority people, if we </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">compare 20 years old and 45 years old person. </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Normally, at 20-35 years old people are often </span><span style="font-family: arial;">to</span><span style="font-family: arial;">o busy with their careers or enjoying their lives </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">travelling the world and finding themselves in </span><span style="font-family: arial;">different opportunities. Around 35 years old, </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">people are (more or less) ready to create a family and will look for their best reliable life partner</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">through that prospective. </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">And, if we take 50+, usually people start to look mostly for a great “relaxing” relationship. Again</span><span style="font-family: arial;">,</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">every scenario is very individual and not applicable for everyone. Therefore, what criteria </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">should b</span><span style="font-family: arial;">e used to guarantee your right choice? <b>When it comes to matters of the heart, there is </b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>no “one model fits all”.</b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Therefore, S1 has developed a unique proprietary Matchmaking Formula. This matchmaking </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">formula is based on a <b>combination of the <a href="https://significant1.com/client/" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #b79b5c; cursor: pointer; margin-bottom: 0px; pointer-events: auto; text-decoration-line: none;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;">Client’s</span></em> </a>preferences, scientific knowledge – </b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>using </b></span><b style="font-family: arial;">theories from Skinner, Jung, Myers Briggs, Bandura, Freud, Darwin, Carnegie, and</b></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><b style="font-family: arial;">other </b><b style="font-family: arial;">famous psychologists</b><span style="font-family: arial;"> around the World. </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> After all, Significant 1 <b>applies own professional experience and skills in matching couples.</b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Our “know-how” drives our <a href="https://significant1.com/our-packages/" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #b79b5c; cursor: pointer; pointer-events: auto; text-decoration-line: none;">Signature Matchmaking Service</a> to deliver a<b> high quality long-term </b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>relationships. </b>With our matchmaking formula, we will identify your best compatible match, who</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> could be <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/longing-nostalgia/201712/is-there-really-true-love" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #b79b5c; cursor: pointer; margin-bottom: 0px; pointer-events: auto; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">your true love</a> that lasts forever.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><h2 class="vc_custom_heading mb-5" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 3rem; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Go Offline To Find Your True Love</span></h2><div><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">At <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin-bottom: 0px;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;">Significant<span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;"> 1</span></em></span>, we know that last important step is the “meeting in person”, which can </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>validate chemistry between two people and potential “bright future” for long lasting </b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>relationship.</b> Therefore, our services are offline, as we “hand pick” every couple in the way </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">which no artificial intelligence (AI) can repeat. The only time we use ‘technology’ is here on our</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">website and our social media. We want you to <b>introduce your profile and your best</b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>candidates </b></span><b style="font-family: arial;">from certain angle, which only professional “human” can provide.</b><span style="font-family: arial;"> You will be</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">surprised how much more great candidates will be interested to meet you after our professional</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">“concierge introduction”. At the same time, Significant 1 offers exclusive confidential privacy, </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">which gives you an opportunity to choose the most attractive (in all levels) ideal candidate from</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">the recommended list.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">When you become a <em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin-bottom: 0px;">Client or Dream Partner (DP)</span></em> with our exclusive, personalized </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">matchmaking service – all of your data is saved separately in encrypted internal files. However,</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">that information will be permanently deleted once <em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin-bottom: 0px;">Client</span></em> or DP is successfully coupled with </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">his/her significant other. We do not save or share your information with any other parties, </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">except for your chosen <a href="https://significant1.com/dream-partner/" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #b79b5c; cursor: pointer; margin-bottom: 0px; pointer-events: auto; text-decoration-line: none;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin-bottom: 0px;">Dream Partner/s</span></em></a> – with your permission.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Therefore, if you have been unsuccessfully scrolling through many dating sites to find your true</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">love, stop! Reach out to <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin-bottom: 0px;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;">Significant 1</em></span> today- You finally will feel Special and feel Goosebumps </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">& Butterflies!</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p></div><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: #212529; font-family: arial;"><a href="https://significant1.com/our-matchmaking-formula/">https://significant1.com/our-matchmaking-formula/</a></span></p></div><div><span style="font-size: small;"><i style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #b79b5c;"><br /></i></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15849391423166974428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621610663177621716.post-3334617844065408282024-02-16T07:47:00.000-08:002024-02-16T07:47:33.153-08:00Significant 1 Professional Matchmaking Service Company (Part 1)<h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;">I'm posting this in honor of Valentines' Day.</span></span></h2><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;"><br /></span></span></div><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;">Jun. 26, 2022 </span><span style="font-size: small; outline: none;">Significant 1:</span></span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" />About:</span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;"><br /></span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small; outline: none;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin-bottom: 0px;">Significant</span></em><em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 10pt; margin-bottom: 0px;"> 1 </span></span></em>is the premier matchmaking boutique, focused on introducing Clients to beautiful and elite <a href="https://significant1.com/dream-partner/" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #b79b5c; cursor: pointer; pointer-events: auto; text-decoration-line: none;">Dream Partners</a> in Canada and the US. Our elite <a href="https://significant1.com/our-packages/" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #b79b5c; cursor: pointer; pointer-events: auto; text-decoration-line: none;">matchmaking service</a> is about pairing professional singles based on the following criteria: </p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; font-size: 16px; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;">emotional </p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; font-size: 16px; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;">and physical connections, </p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; font-size: 16px; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;">financial habits, </p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; font-size: 16px; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;">intellectuality,</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; font-size: 16px; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"> and life goals + values. </p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;">Above all, we focus on your personality to find you <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;">‘The One’</span>, with whom you can build a <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin-bottom: 0px;">long-lasting relationship that’s both healthy and happy.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;">Significant 1</span> uses a unique matchmaking service to match professional singles with <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;">highly compatible life partners.</span> Therefore, we carefully evaluate and screen our <a href="https://significant1.com/dream-partner/" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #b79b5c; cursor: pointer; pointer-events: auto; text-decoration-line: none;">Clients and Dream Partners</a>. </p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;"><br /></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 2.3125rem; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;">Integrity</span> and <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;">confidence</span> are two of the most serious differences between <em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin-bottom: 0px;">Significant</span></em><em style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 10pt; margin-bottom: 0px;"> 1</span></span></em> and online dating sites. We guarantee that you will feel confident about the compatibility, motives, and reliability of the potential Dream Partners suggested by our matchmaking service.</p></span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;"><br /></span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" /><a href="https://significant1.com/about-us/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #196ad4; outline: none; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">About Canada's Best Matchmaking Service - Significant1</a></span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" />Significant 1’s purpose is to </span><span style="font-size: small; outline: none;">create more happy and harmonized couples</span><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;"> in the world by </span><span style="font-size: small; outline: none;">introducing clients to highly compatible life partners.</span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" />Our code of conduct is guided by five core values:</span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" />Care: </span><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;">We treat you with the utmost respect and dignity</span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" />Unrelenting: </span><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;">We do not give up until you are satisfied</span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" />Planning:</span><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;"> We plan every step for your best experience</span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" />Integrity: </span><span style="font-size: small;">We say what we do, and we do what we say</span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; outline: none;">Discretion:</span><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;"> We take care of your privacy and safety</span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" />Meet Nadia Casanova, founder & professional matchmaker. You will notice immediately her knack of pairing perfectly compatible men & women together.</span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" /><span lang="EN-CA" style="outline: none;">In 2005, she moved to Canada from Tashkent (Uzbekistan) and continued her professional career in Supply Chain where she worked</span><span lang="EN-CA" style="margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none;"> with many people of various backgrounds.</span></span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" /><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none;">Using her experience and intuition<span style="font-weight: normal;">,</span> Nadia helped people make genuine connections forming highly compatible and happy relationships.</span></span></span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" /><span lang="EN-CA" style="margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none;">Later, some couples built their own families. This is definitely considered a privilege amidst the current trend of hook-up culture.</span></span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" />THE BEGINNING OF A NEW PASSION</span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" />Additionally, Nadia is well known in the event planning industry. Since 2008, she has planned and coordinated over 120 events in Canada and the US.</span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" /><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-weight: normal; outline: none;">Nadia’s interest in matchmaking came with her </span><span lang="EN-CA" style="margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">passion for</span> learning about different cultures, history, sociology, and psychology. <span style="font-weight: normal;">She loves reading about philosophy and speaks 5 languages.</span></span></span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" />THE MATCHMAKING EXPERT</span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" />After seeing many people fooled by fake online dating accounts, Nadia’s mission became to </span><span style="font-size: small; outline: none;">help people meet real matches and create lasting love.</span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" />Thus, her matchmaking service helps to avoid the loss of faith, broken hearts, or broken bank accounts (which can easily happen on online dating sites).</span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" />BENEFITS OF USING <em style="outline: none;">SIGNIFICANT<span style="line-height: 0; outline: none; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;">1</span></em></span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" />With our unique screening process, you don’t have to waste time online.</span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" />First, we learn about you, </span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; outline: none;">your desires, </span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; outline: none;">interests, </span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; outline: none;">and deal breakers.</span><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;"> </span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;">Next, we introduce your perfect <em style="margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none;"><a href="http://significant1.com/dream-partner/" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: transparent; color: #b79b5c; margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Dream Partner</a></span></em>. Finally, the Client and Dream Partner agree to meet. Significant 1 is happy to arrange your first date.</span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" /><img alt="Number 1" class="ydpcf6908d0yiv9717647833ydpcd581f29align-self-center" data-inlineimagemanipulating="true" src="https://ecp.yusercontent.com/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsignificant1.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F01%2Fnumber-1.png&t=1706978337&ymreqid=b78776aa-8e8c-57b7-1c53-29000601b200&sig=HV7uB303HuO8FurEnMUhQQ--~D" style="border-style: none; cursor: move; margin-bottom: 0px; max-width: 100%; min-height: 35px; outline: none; vertical-align: middle; width: 34px;" /><br style="outline: none;" /><br /></span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;">Your information is never shared without your permission. Everything is strictly confidential and offline.</span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" /><img alt="Number 1" class="ydpcf6908d0yiv9717647833ydpcd581f29align-self-center" data-inlineimagemanipulating="true" src="https://ecp.yusercontent.com/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsignificant1.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F01%2Fnumber-2.png&t=1706978337&ymreqid=b78776aa-8e8c-57b7-1c53-29000601b200&sig=NECPTenqu5KRkZMj_6hLQA--~D" style="border-style: none; cursor: move; margin-bottom: 0px; max-width: 100%; min-height: 35px; outline: none; vertical-align: middle; width: 34px;" /><br style="outline: none;" /><br /></span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;">Every <em style="outline: none;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none;">Client</span> </em>and <em style="margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none;">Dream Partner</span> </em>is thoroughly screened. We handpick each match and always confirm personal details on the profile.</span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" /><img alt="Number 1" class="ydpcf6908d0yiv9717647833ydpcd581f29align-self-center" data-inlineimagemanipulating="true" src="https://ecp.yusercontent.com/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsignificant1.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F01%2Fnumber-3.png&t=1706978337&ymreqid=b78776aa-8e8c-57b7-1c53-29000601b200&sig=f4qKnKCXia7E0Nw1x.g16Q--~D" style="border-style: none; cursor: move; margin-bottom: 0px; max-width: 100%; min-height: 35px; outline: none; vertical-align: middle; width: 34px;" /><br style="outline: none;" /><br /></span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; outline: none;">Our goal is to find your perfect partner and also for the long term</span><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;">. After all, we don’t want any “returned” Clients; we want to make you a satisfied client that ends up in a relationship that lasts a lifetime.</span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" />As an International Matchmaking Boutique, our goal at Significant 1 is to fill the world with more happy, harmonized couples. Meeting the love of your life is more challenging than ever in today's Tinder age. </span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; outline: none;">That's why we have created a Love Formula that our matchmakers use to find your Dream Partner.</span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" />With our unique approach, you can quickly meet candidates who fit your criteria and have been verified by one of our professional matchmakers. We believe that everyone should feel special & feel butterflies.</span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" /><a href="https://significant1.com/about-us/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #196ad4; outline: none; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; outline: none;">About Canada's Best Matchmaking Service - Significant1</span></a></span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" />Becoming A <i style="color: #b79b5c; outline: none;">Dream Partner</i></span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" />At <em style="margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none;">Significant<span style="line-height: 0; margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;">1</span></em> (S1), we give the complimentary option of becoming a <em style="outline: none;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none;">Dream Partner</span></em> for an attractive, highly intelligent, university/college educated, active, and healthy person. </span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;">A <em style="outline: none;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none;">Dream Partner</span></em> is a single (divorced, widowed, never married) woman or man who is interested in building a long-term relationship with a successful, busy professional (doctor, lawyer, engineer, etc.), executive, entrepreneur, or celebrity, whom S1 identifies as a <a href="http://significant1.com/client/" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: transparent; color: #b79b5c; margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"><em style="margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none;">Client</span></em></a>.</span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" />A benefit to becoming a <em style="outline: none;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none;">Dream Partner</span></em> is that you will get a free membership. </span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;">Furthermore, S1 will set up a strictly confidential profile for you. </span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;">S1 matchmaker will get your profile pictures and discuss your hobbies, deal-breakers, and more. </span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;">An S1 will always get your approval first before sharing your profile and photos with an interested <em style="margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none;">Client</span></em>.</span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" />Once your profile as a <em style="outline: none;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none;">Dream Partners</span></em> is loaded onto our database, S1 will reach out to you on behalf of <em style="margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none;">Clients</span> </em>who you may be a match with. </span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;">After the first introduction has been made, it is up to you to determine if you would like to proceed with the first date or decline the candidate.</span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" />Following the first date, the <em style="outline: none;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none;">Dream Partners</span></em> will speak with S1</span><span style="font-size: small; outline: none;"> about whether they felt any chemistry and if they feel there is potential for a long-term relationship. </span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;">From there, your S1 matchmaker will speak with the <em style="outline: none;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none;">Client</span></em> to confirm if they also <a href="https://www.bustle.com/p/7-ways-tell-if-someone-is-soulmate-material-in-the-first-5-minutes-of-meeting-them-8163284" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: transparent; color: #b79b5c; margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">felt the spark.</a></span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" />PAIRING A CLIENT WITH A DREAM PARTNER</span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" /><img alt="Number 1" class="ydpcf6908d0yiv9717647833ydpcd581f29align-self-center" data-inlineimagemanipulating="true" src="https://ecp.yusercontent.com/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsignificant1.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F01%2Fnumber-1.png&t=1706978337&ymreqid=b78776aa-8e8c-57b7-1c53-29000601b200&sig=HV7uB303HuO8FurEnMUhQQ--~D" style="border-style: none; cursor: move; margin-bottom: 0px; max-width: 100%; min-height: 35px; outline: none; vertical-align: middle; width: 34px;" /><br style="outline: none;" />Application Form Submission</span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" /><img alt="Number 1" class="ydpcf6908d0yiv9717647833ydpcd581f29align-self-center" data-inlineimagemanipulating="true" src="https://ecp.yusercontent.com/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsignificant1.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F01%2Fnumber-2.png&t=1706978337&ymreqid=b78776aa-8e8c-57b7-1c53-29000601b200&sig=NECPTenqu5KRkZMj_6hLQA--~D" style="border-style: none; cursor: move; margin-bottom: 0px; max-width: 100%; min-height: 35px; outline: none; vertical-align: middle; width: 34px;" /><br style="outline: none;" />Introduction with S1</span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" /><img alt="Number 1" class="ydpcf6908d0yiv9717647833ydpcd581f29align-self-center" data-inlineimagemanipulating="true" src="https://ecp.yusercontent.com/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsignificant1.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F01%2Fnumber-3.png&t=1706978337&ymreqid=b78776aa-8e8c-57b7-1c53-29000601b200&sig=f4qKnKCXia7E0Nw1x.g16Q--~D" style="border-style: none; cursor: move; margin-bottom: 0px; max-width: 100%; min-height: 35px; outline: none; vertical-align: middle; width: 34px;" /><br style="outline: none;" />Profile Set-Up</span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" /><img alt="Number 1" class="ydpcf6908d0yiv9717647833ydpcd581f29align-self-center" data-inlineimagemanipulating="true" src="https://ecp.yusercontent.com/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsignificant1.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F01%2Fnumber-4.png&t=1706978337&ymreqid=b78776aa-8e8c-57b7-1c53-29000601b200&sig=2fuUoKpf2lI2dLqotlMN8Q--~D" style="border-style: none; cursor: move; margin-bottom: 0px; max-width: 100%; min-height: 35px; outline: none; vertical-align: middle; width: 34px;" /><br style="outline: none;" />Review & consideration of interested Client</span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" /><img alt="Number 1" class="ydpcf6908d0yiv9717647833ydpcd581f29align-self-center" data-inlineimagemanipulating="true" src="https://ecp.yusercontent.com/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsignificant1.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F01%2Fnumber-5.png&t=1706978337&ymreqid=b78776aa-8e8c-57b7-1c53-29000601b200&sig=a6rqdUmW2JuAXBFTbtmLCQ--~D" style="border-style: none; cursor: move; margin-bottom: 0px; max-width: 100%; min-height: 35px; outline: none; vertical-align: middle; width: 34px;" /><br style="outline: none;" />Dating with Client</span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" /><img alt="Number 1" class="ydpcf6908d0yiv9717647833ydpcd581f29align-self-center" data-inlineimagemanipulating="true" src="https://ecp.yusercontent.com/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsignificant1.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F01%2Fnumber-6.png&t=1706978337&ymreqid=b78776aa-8e8c-57b7-1c53-29000601b200&sig=e2j1bU2S82wuTVFx8uTFzg--~D" style="border-style: none; cursor: move; margin-bottom: 0px; max-width: 100%; min-height: 35px; outline: none; vertical-align: middle; width: 34px;" /><br style="outline: none;" />Feedback to S1 after Dating with Client</span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" />ONCE FEEDBACK IS COMPLETE</span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" />Once the feedback portion is completed and</span><span style="font-size: small; outline: none;"> if both parties express a mutual interest in continuing to date, then both profiles will be listed as ‘on hold.’</span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" />During this time, neither the <em style="outline: none;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none;">Client</span></em> nor the <em style="margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none;">Dream Partner</span></em> will be introduced to other candidates.</span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" />When it becomes clear that we’ve had another successful matching, both profiles will be removed entirely from S1’s internal database.</span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" />Because <span class="ydpcf6908d0yiv9717647833ydpcd581f29TextRun ydpcf6908d0yiv9717647833ydpcd581f29SCXW78742699 ydpcf6908d0yiv9717647833ydpcd581f29BCX0" lang="EN-CA" style="outline: none;"><span class="ydpcf6908d0yiv9717647833ydpcd581f29NormalTextRun ydpcf6908d0yiv9717647833ydpcd581f29SCXW78742699 ydpcf6908d0yiv9717647833ydpcd581f29BCX0" style="margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none;"><em style="margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none;">Significant<span style="line-height: 0; margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;">1</span></em></span></span></span> is hired for our Signature Matchmaking Service of </span><span style="font-size: small; outline: none;">Heart Hunting by <em style="outline: none;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none;">Clients</span></em>, <em style="outline: none;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none;">Dream Partners</span></em> are only contacted once interest is developed. </span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;">S1 considers this to be a</span><span style="font-size: small; outline: none;"> strategic and convenient way for <em style="margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none;">Dream Partners</span></em> to review all interested parties. </span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;">After reviewing candidates, they will choose whether to meet with an attractive candidate or wait until next time.</span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" />At the end of the day, it is up to you who you want to meet. </span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;">However, once you choose to meet a <em style="margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none;">Client</span></em>, you are committing to the agreed-upon date and time.</span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;">Even if you are not a paid member with <em style="margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none;">Significant<span style="line-height: 0; margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;">1</span></em>, we still care about your concerns. </span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; outline: none;">We will try to mitigate uncomfortable situations or anything else you may experience when dating or communicating with a <em style="margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none;">Clients</span></em>.</span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;">S1 is equally strict when it comes to private information on the personal profiles of <em style="outline: none;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none;">Dream Partners</span></em> and <em style="outline: none;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none;">Clients</span></em>. If you meet someone <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none;">special</span> and decide to cancel your S1 membership – let us know immediately. Your profile will be deleted within 48 hours.</span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" />For added security, your profile will be saved outside of the website in a separate database system. </span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;">It will remain there until S1 finds your perfect match or if you choose to move on from our services. </span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;">In both of those cases, your information will be permanently deleted from the database.</span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" />ADDITIONAL CHECKS MAY BE REQUIRED</span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" />Additionally, S1 may need your permission to perform a background check, if necessary. The process is quite similar when your background report is submitted to your employer. </span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;">As your <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; outline: none;">Heart Hunters</span>,</span><span style="font-size: small; outline: none;"> we know that trust and honesty are essential when building a relationship. </span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;">Starting with these core values from the onset will put you on the right path with your potential life partner.</span></h2><h2 style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; min-height: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: none; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" />A background check is not a requirement. 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text-wrap: nowrap;">Today I found this article by Andrea Blazquez on Microsoft Start and Daily Express:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; text-wrap: nowrap;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">A woman shared on social media her most mortifying dating experience where she ended up "running away" after a very unusual suggestion. "I was 20 and went on a date with a 28-year-old man. Over dinner, he proceeded to<b> tell me how desperate he was to get married and have children, and how he had been depressed that it hadn't happened yet.</b></span></span></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"He then began saying that I was <b>his idea of a 'dream girl' and just the type he always wanted to be with. </b></span></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Right after this, <b>he asked if I would travel three hours away the following weekend to meet his mother because he was 'positive she will love' me. </b>Shock!"</span></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Another woman had a very similar experience: "I had a really enjoyable date with a guy - laughed, had a couple of drinks etc. Wrapped it up around 11.30pm with a peck on the cheek and said goodbye - <b>he then asked if I wanted to meet his mum.</b></span></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>"She was waiting in the pub down the road and was dying to meet me apparently.</b> I was confused I declined, ran away (drove away) and got a speeding ticket on my way home!"</span></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>My opinion:</b> I never want to have kids. However, if a guy said that to me, I would have to say: "Slow down. We should see if we're a match first before I meet your mom."</span></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Another forum user explained her worst date was when she met "a guy who turned up in a dirty top with holes in". She described how the dinner went: <b>"He went and ordered drinks. Then the waitress brought his meal out. He didn't tell me he was having a meal, or ask if I wanted one.</b></span></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>"Then he told me exactly how much I owed for my drink! I told him I'd buy the next ones but he said he'd rather I just paid him back," </b>the woman said.</span></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">However, it got worse as he then told her "<b>his ex had a miscarriage but in the long run it was a good thing because they had split up sometime after and she would have ended up as a single parent".</b></span></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"He stared at me the whole time. I ended up putting my sunglasses on just to avoid eye contact.<b> He told me after that it was the best date he ever had...</b></span></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"I never answered any of his many phone calls that went on for weeks. I had met him at the restaurant and I was so glad he didn't know where I lived!"</span></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>My opinion:</b> He sounds like he's cheap by asking to get paid. He doesn't want to have kids.</span></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">However, the rule is you're not supposed to talk about your exes on the first date.</span></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Another woman explained she dated someone for "about a week or so and<b> he seemed normal enough but he wasn't for me". </b>However, he had booked a spa day and she "greedily said yes".</span></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">She continued: "I was waiting in the pool area for him to come through from the changing room and I actually heard people gasp in shock looking over. <b>He had the smallest, tightest, whitest budgie smugglers/ thong you could imagine!"</b></span></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">A social media user shared her friend's mortifying experience when she dated a man who took her for dinner and had a "voucher for two for one meal".</span></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>"That's fine, all for getting a good deal. Except he made her pay the whole bill as his was free!" </b>she said. </span></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>My opinion:</b> He's cheap.</span></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>"Another friend met a guy who apparently dated six nights a week as he had no TV,"</b> the woman added.</span></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>My opinion: </b>There are other hobbies like reading. Or get a side hustle.</span></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I would get dating or going out that much because you're an extrovert and/ or you're really trying to find a partner.</span></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">A woman explained her friend met a "banker type" in London through a dating app but "wasn't sure from their chat about whether she really wanted to meet up with him, so asked if they could just meet for a coffee rather than his suggestion of dinner".</span></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"When she got to the venue (a nice cafe-bar), she texted him only for him to reply he was next door at a very expensive restaurant, but 'It's OK, they do coffee too'.</span></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"As it was already 4pm when they met, when they were finished up with their drinks he suggested they just stay for dinner. <b>My friend gave her apologies - she's a single mum, and couldn't afford it - but he insisted on paying for everything.</b></span></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"Shortly after the starter, he went off to the bathroom for a while and came back, in her words, <b>'toasted'. He could barely string a sentence together, except to repeatedly mention his ex-wife.</b></span></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"My friend stayed on for the main courses which had already been ordered. At which point he went to the bathroom again and, you guessed it, <b>skipped out on her, leaving her with a bill of around £150.</b></span></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"He called her at 3am the same night and she woke up to a voicemail of him <b>asking her for a second date since she had proved she wasn't a 'money-grabbing w***' like his ex!"</b> she said.</span></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>My opinion:</b> He's cheap. However, he's bad for getting high on a date. This date seems like a test to the woman's character if she's a money grabber. </span></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-ca/lifestyle/familyandrelationships/woman-walks-out-of-date-early-after-hearing-man-s-shocking-request-i-ran-away/ar-AA14m6sd?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=51c8bbb0d5d442639f87ee0868af1812"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;">Woman walks out of date early after hearing man's 'shocking' request - 'I ran away!' (msn.com)</span></a></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Sans-sarif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Oct. 13, 2023<b> "<span style="background-color: white;">‘I Ain’t Getting Out This Car’: Viral Video of ‘Ungrateful’ Woman Refusing to Go on First Date at The Cheesecake Factory Causes Stir on Social Media": </span></b>Today I found this article by <span style="background-color: white;">Nicole Duncan-Smith on Yahoo:</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">A woman went viral after posting a video on TikTok of an alleged first date with a man.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">All dolled up in green with a lipstick color in the purple family, the woman in the video refuses to get out of the car because her date took her to The Cheesecake Factory.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The man in the video headed to the passenger side to help her out of the car; as he offered to get the door, she could be seen in the video saying, “Okay,” but assuring her followers she was not getting out.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">“I ain’t getting out this car. Uhmm mmm,” she says before waving her finger, “no.”</span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">“This is The Cheesecake Factory,” she said several times.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">He asks, “What’s wrong with that?”</span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-weight: 600;"><a class="link" data-rapid_p="9" data-v9y="1" data-ylk="slk:WATCH THE VIDEO HERE.;elm:context_link;itc:0" href="https://atlantablackstar.com/2023/10/13/woman-upset-first-date-is-at-the-cheesecake-factory/" rel="nofollow noopener" style="background-color: transparent; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: arial;">WATCH THE VIDEO HERE.</span></a></span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>“This is a chain restaurant. Who takes someone who looks like this to a chain restaurant?”‘</b> she responds.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Shocked that she was filming on social media,<b> the woman’s suitor asked if she wanted to talk about it and said he was fine with being filmed to discuss what was wrong with his choice of restaurant.</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">“So you expect a man to go all out on the first date; is that right?” he asks.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The woman explains that when a man “courts” a “beautiful woman,” he should “cherish her” and “treat her well.”</span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>The man said he also went into the date with expectations, which included “treating her like a gentleman” and respecting her, but he also had expectations from her to be respectful. </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>He mentioned that she was not being a good date and that it started long before they pulled into the parking lot.</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">He argued that she would not let him into her house. </span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>She countered that it was too early in their relationship to afford him access to her personal space. </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>He pointed out that she was also late and kept him waiting.</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>The date said he had planned to take her to a nicer restaurant, but because of how late she was, he was unable to keep the reservation. He then showed her the canceled reservation.</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Her entire energy shifted, and she asked him to try to go to the planned date location or at least to a similar restaurant. But by then, he seemed a bit over it.</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">“Look at me, I cannot go in The Cheesecake Factory,” the woman said. “I would die.”</span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Many on social media questioned the woman’s attitude about the first date and eating at the restaurant.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">“She’s not fine enough to be acting like that towards Cheesecake Factory and I’m positive <b>she knew he wasn’t her type before she left with him. </b>She don’t like him, that’s all this is. Smmfh. This why yall hoes poor and lonely now,” one person wrote on her X profile.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Another person said,<b> “She didn’t like him no way. She was just hungry and wanted to feel superior I guess. Why waste your time even going with him.”</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">One guy seemed to side with her feelings about the restaurant, but didn’t understand her reaction.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>“Also I don’t believe The Cheesecake Factory is a horrible idea for a first dinner date. She’s acting like they pulled up to bojangles,”</b> he said in X.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The date went downhill after the exchange over the other restaurant. It ended with him driving her home.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">“I don’t have a lot of rules. I don’t have a lot of expectations for a first date,” he said. “I have already said them, and you’ve broken every one. I’m sorry,” he said before telling her he was dropping her “off home.”</span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">“All right. Whatever,” she said. “I guess I understand. You gotta do what you gotta do.”</span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Her response seemingly showed it all. She knew she’d blown it.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/ain-t-getting-car-viral-183009127.html">https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/ain-t-getting-car-viral-183009127.html</a></span></p><div style="background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; float: unset; inset: unset; margin: unset; padding: unset;"><div class="components-MessageLayout-index__appearance-component" style="background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; display: flex; flex-direction: column; float: unset; inset: unset; margin: unset; padding: unset; position: relative;"><div class="components-MessageLayout-index__messageWrapper" style="background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; 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background-size: unset; border: unset; display: grid; float: unset; font-weight: unset; gap: 6px; grid-auto-flow: column; inset: unset; justify-content: start; margin: unset; padding: unset;"><span class="Typography__text--11-4-6 Typography__t5--11-4-6 Typography__l5--11-4-6 components-PrettyDate-index__dateFormat" color="var(--spotim-text-color-date-format,var(--spotim-color-scheme-l5))" style="background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; display: inline; float: unset; font-weight: var(--spotim-font-weight-normal,normal); inset: unset; letter-spacing: var(--spotim-letter-spacing-date-format,"normal"); line-height: var(--spotim-line-height-date-format,var(--spotim-line-height-t5)); margin-block: 0px; margin: unset; padding: unset; text-transform: var(--spotim-text-transform-date-format,none);"><time data-spot-im-class="message-timestamp" title="1 day ago"><span style="font-family: arial;">1 day ago</span></time></span></div></div></div><div class="components-common-MessageRow-index__messageRow components-MessageDetails-index__right" style="align-items: center; align-self: baseline; background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; display: grid; flex-grow: 0; float: unset; font-weight: unset; gap: 6px; grid-auto-flow: column; inset: unset; justify-content: start; margin: unset; padding: unset;"><div class="components-MessageContextMenu-index__message-context-menu" data-open-web-class="comment-options-menu-button" data-openweb-allow-amp="true" data-spot-im-class="context-menu" style="align-items: center; background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; display: flex; float: unset; font-weight: unset; inset: unset; margin: unset; outline: none; padding: unset; z-index: 15;" title="Options"><span class="Menu__menuButtonContainer--11-4-6" color="var(--spotim-color-scheme-l5)" style="background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; display: inline-flex; float: unset; font-weight: unset; inset: unset; margin: unset; padding: unset;"><div class="Menu__menuButtonWrapper--11-4-6" style="background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; display: inline-flex; float: unset; font-weight: unset; inset: unset; margin: unset; padding: unset; width: 23.5px;"><button aria-label="Open menu options" class="Button__button--11-4-6 Button__action--11-4-6 Button__isEllipsis--11-4-6 Button__hoverBackground--11-4-6 Button__circle-icon--11-4-6 Menu__defaultMenuButton--11-4-6 components-MessageContextMenu-index__contextMenuButton" style="align-items: center; background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border-color: initial; border-radius: 50%; border-style: none; border-width: initial; cursor: pointer; display: flex; float: unset; font-weight: var(--spotim-font-weight-action-button,400); height: fit-content; inset: unset; justify-content: center; letter-spacing: var(--spotim-letter-spacing-action,var(--spotim-letter-spacing-t5)); margin: unset; max-width: 100%; outline: none; overflow: hidden; padding: 3px; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-transform: var(--spotim-text-transform-action,none); transform: rotate(90deg);" type="button"><span class="Button__contentWrapper--11-4-6" style="align-items: center; background-attachment: unset; background-color: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; display: flex; float: unset; font-weight: unset; inset: unset; justify-content: center; margin: unset; padding: unset; width: 17.5px;"><svg viewbox="0 0 128 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"></svg><span style="font-size: small;"><path d="M64 208c26.5 0 48 21.5 48 48s-21.5 48-48 48-48-21.5-48-48 21.5-48 48-48zM16 104c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48s48-21.5 48-48-21.5-48-48-48-48 21.5-48 48zm0 304c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48s48-21.5 48-48-21.5-48-48-48-48 21.5-48 48z"></path></span></span></button></div></span></div></div></div><div class="components-MessageContent-index__messageEntitiesWrapper" style="background-attachment: unset; 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border: unset; display: inline; float: unset; font-weight: var(--spotim-font-weight-normal,normal); inset: unset; letter-spacing: var(--spotim-letter-spacing-t4); line-height: 1.5em; margin-block: 0px; margin: unset; padding: unset;"><div class="richie-entities__entity__7d9542036c55fd69 richie-entities__text-entity__8aeaf023f0a08223" data-edited-text="(Edited)" data-spot-im-class="message-text" style="background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; float: unset; inset: unset; line-height: var(--spotim-line-height-message-text,1.5em); margin-bottom: 10px; margin-inline-start: 1px; margin-left: unset; margin-right: unset; margin-top: unset; min-height: 1px; padding: unset; white-space-collapse: preserve; word-break: break-word; zoom: 1;"><p style="background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; float: unset; inset: unset; margin-block: 0px; margin: unset; padding: unset;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-weight: unset;">I prefer a gentleman over an expensive restaurant. Nice restaurants are everywhere but a caring person, especially a gentleman, is hard to find nowadays. Besides, </span><b>good food doesn't stay with you forever</b><span style="font-weight: unset;"> - you know what I mean, but </span><b>a thoughtful gentleman can last a lifetime. </b></span></p></div></span></div></div><div class="components-common-MessageRow-index__messageRow components-MessageActions-index__messageActionsWrapper spcv_message-actions" style="align-items: center; background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; display: grid; float: unset; font-weight: unset; gap: 6px; grid-auto-flow: column; inset: unset; justify-content: start; margin-bottom: -4px; margin-left: unset; margin-right: unset; margin-top: calc(-13px + var(--spotim-message-margins, 5px)); padding: unset; transform: translateX(-5px);"><button aria-label="Reply to a comment" class="Button__button--11-4-6 Button__action--11-4-6 Button__isEllipsis--11-4-6 Button__hoverBackground--11-4-6" data-open-web-class="message-reply" style="align-items: center; 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background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; float: unset; font-weight: unset; inset: unset; margin: unset; padding: unset;"></span><div class="components-MessageActions-components-VoteButtons-index__votesContainer" data-spot-im-class="vote-links" style="align-items: center; background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; display: flex; float: unset; font-weight: unset; inset: unset; margin: unset; padding: unset;"><span class="Menu__menuButtonContainer--11-4-6" color="var(--spotim-color-scheme-l5)" style="background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; display: inline-flex; float: unset; font-weight: unset; inset: unset; margin: unset; padding: unset;"><div class="Menu__menuButtonWrapper--11-4-6" style="background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; display: inline-flex; float: unset; font-weight: unset; inset: unset; margin: unset; padding: unset; width: 51.125px;"><button aria-label="Vote Up" class="Button__button--11-4-6 Button__action--11-4-6 Button__isEllipsis--11-4-6 Button__hoverBackground--11-4-6 components-MessageActions-components-VoteButtons-index__votesWrapper" data-testid="upVoteBtn" style="align-items: center; background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border-color: initial; border-radius: var(--spotim-border-radius-action,var(--spotim-border-radius-small)); border-style: none; border-width: initial; cursor: pointer; display: flex; float: unset; font-weight: var(--spotim-font-weight-action-button,400); inset: unset; letter-spacing: var(--spotim-letter-spacing-action,var(--spotim-letter-spacing-t5)); margin: unset; max-width: 100%; outline: none; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-transform: var(--spotim-text-transform-action,none); text-wrap: nowrap;" type="button"><span class="Button__contentWrapper--11-4-6" style="align-items: center; background-attachment: unset; background-color: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; display: flex; float: unset; font-weight: unset; inset: unset; justify-content: center; margin: unset; padding: unset; width: 41.125px;"><div class="components-MessageActions-components-VoteButtons-partials-customizations-button-color-index__updown-customization" style="--spotim-vote-button-custom-color: var(--spotim-text-color-action); background-attachment: unset; background-color: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; color: var(--spotim-vote-button-custom-color); display: contents; float: unset; font-weight: unset; inset: unset; margin: unset; padding: unset;"><div class="components-MessageActions-components-VoteButtons-partials-animated-vote-index__animated-vote" data-spot-im-class="animated-vote-up" style="background-attachment: unset; background-color: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; display: inline-block; float: unset; font-weight: unset; inset: unset; margin: unset; padding: unset;"><svg class="StaticSvg__svgWrapper--3-0-3 components-MessageActions-components-VoteButtons-partials-animated-vote-index__voteIcon components-MessageActions-components-VoteButtons-partials-animated-vote-index__vote-up-icon"></svg><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><use href="#like"></use></span></div><span class="components-MessageActions-components-VoteButtons-index__votesCounter" style="background-attachment: unset; background-color: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; float: unset; font-weight: unset; inset: unset; margin-bottom: unset; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: unset; margin-top: unset; padding: unset;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">737</span></span></div></span></button></div></span><button aria-label="Vote Down" class="Button__button--11-4-6 Button__action--11-4-6 Button__isEllipsis--11-4-6 Button__hoverBackground--11-4-6 components-MessageActions-components-VoteButtons-index__votesWrapper" style="align-items: center; background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border-color: initial; border-radius: var(--spotim-border-radius-action,var(--spotim-border-radius-small)); border-style: none; border-width: initial; cursor: pointer; display: flex; float: unset; font-weight: var(--spotim-font-weight-action-button,400); inset: unset; letter-spacing: var(--spotim-letter-spacing-action,var(--spotim-letter-spacing-t5)); margin: unset; max-width: 100%; outline: none; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-transform: var(--spotim-text-transform-action,none); text-wrap: nowrap;" type="button"><span class="Button__contentWrapper--11-4-6" style="align-items: center; background-attachment: unset; background-color: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; display: flex; float: unset; font-weight: unset; inset: unset; justify-content: center; margin: unset; padding: unset; width: 26.2969px;"><div class="components-MessageActions-components-VoteButtons-partials-customizations-button-color-index__updown-customization" style="--spotim-vote-button-custom-color: var(--spotim-text-color-action); background-attachment: unset; background-color: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; color: var(--spotim-vote-button-custom-color); display: contents; float: unset; font-weight: unset; inset: unset; margin: unset; padding: unset;"><div class="components-MessageActions-components-VoteButtons-partials-animated-vote-index__animated-vote undefined" data-spot-im-class="animated-vote-down" style="background-attachment: unset; background-color: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; display: inline-block; float: unset; font-weight: unset; inset: unset; margin: unset; padding: unset;"><svg class="StaticSvg__svgWrapper--3-0-3 components-MessageActions-components-VoteButtons-partials-animated-vote-index__voteIcon components-MessageActions-components-VoteButtons-partials-animated-vote-index__vote-down-icon"></svg><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><use href="#unlike"></use></span></div><span class="components-MessageActions-components-VoteButtons-index__votesCounter" style="background-attachment: unset; background-color: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; float: unset; font-weight: unset; inset: unset; margin-bottom: unset; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: unset; margin-top: unset; padding: unset;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">5</span></span></div></span></button></div><span class="components-MessageActions-index__dot" style="background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; float: unset; font-weight: unset; inset: unset; margin: unset; padding: unset;"></span><span class="Menu__menuButtonContainer--11-4-6" color="var(--spotim-color-scheme-l5)" style="background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; display: inline-flex; float: unset; font-weight: unset; inset: unset; margin: unset; padding: unset;"><div class="Menu__menuButtonWrapper--11-4-6" style="background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; display: inline-flex; float: unset; font-weight: unset; inset: unset; margin: unset; padding: unset; width: 45.6719px;"><button class="Button__button--11-4-6 Button__action--11-4-6 Button__isEllipsis--11-4-6 Button__hoverBackground--11-4-6" data-testid="ShareBtn" style="align-items: center; background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border-color: initial; border-radius: var(--spotim-border-radius-action,var(--spotim-border-radius-small)); border-style: none; border-width: initial; cursor: pointer; display: flex; float: unset; font-weight: var(--spotim-font-weight-action-button,400); inset: unset; letter-spacing: var(--spotim-letter-spacing-action,var(--spotim-letter-spacing-t5)); margin: unset; max-width: 100%; outline: none; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-transform: var(--spotim-text-transform-action,none); text-wrap: nowrap;" type="button"><span class="Button__contentWrapper--11-4-6" style="align-items: center; background-attachment: unset; background-color: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; display: flex; float: unset; font-weight: unset; inset: unset; justify-content: center; margin: unset; padding: unset; width: 35.6719px;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Share</span></span></span></button></div></span></div><div style="background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; float: unset; font-weight: unset; inset: unset; margin: unset; padding: unset;"><div class="SlideDown__container--11-4-6" style="background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; float: unset; font-weight: unset; inset: unset; margin: unset; max-height: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: unset; transition: all 0.4s ease-in 0s;"><div style="background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; float: unset; font-weight: unset; inset: unset; margin: unset; padding: unset;"><div class="spcv_typing-users spcv_conversation-typing" style="align-items: center; background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; display: flex; float: unset; font-weight: unset; inset: unset; justify-content: flex-start; margin: unset; padding: 20px 0px 15px; position: relative;"><div class="spcv_wrapper" data-typing-users-count="0" style="background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; display: flex; float: unset; font-weight: unset; inset: unset; margin: unset; padding: unset; position: relative;"><div class="spcv_details" data-spot-im-class="typing-animation-box" style="align-items: center; background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; display: flex; float: unset; font-weight: unset; inset: unset; margin: unset; padding: 0px 5px 0px 0px; position: relative;"><span class="spcv_typing-animation spcv_transparent" style="background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; float: left; font-weight: unset; height: 6px; inset: unset; margin: unset; padding: unset; zoom: 1;"><span style="animation-duration: 1.4s; animation-fill-mode: both; animation-iteration-count: infinite; animation-name: spcv_typing-animation; background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border-radius: 50%; border: unset; float: left; font-weight: unset; height: 6px; inset: unset; margin: unset; padding: unset; width: 6px;"></span><span style="animation-delay: 0.2s; animation-duration: 1.4s; animation-fill-mode: both; animation-iteration-count: infinite; animation-name: spcv_typing-animation; background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border-radius: 50%; border: unset; float: left; font-weight: unset; height: 6px; inset: unset; margin-bottom: unset; margin-left: 3px; margin-right: unset; margin-top: unset; padding: unset; width: 6px;"></span><span style="animation-delay: 0.4s; animation-duration: 1.4s; animation-fill-mode: both; animation-iteration-count: infinite; animation-name: spcv_typing-animation; background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border-radius: 50%; border: unset; float: left; font-weight: unset; height: 6px; inset: unset; margin-bottom: unset; margin-left: 3px; margin-right: unset; margin-top: unset; padding: unset; width: 6px;"></span></span></div><span class="Typography__text--11-4-6 Typography__t5--11-4-6 Typography__l6--11-4-6" color="var(--spotim-color-scheme-l6)" style="background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; display: inline; float: unset; font-weight: var(--spotim-font-weight-normal,normal); inset: unset; letter-spacing: var(--spotim-letter-spacing-t5); line-height: 1.5em; margin-block: 0px; margin: unset; padding: unset;"></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><a class="spcv_accessibility-label" style="background-attachment: unset; background-color: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-style: unset; border-width: unset; clip: rect(0px, 0px, 0px, 0px); float: unset; height: 1px; inset: unset; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; position: absolute; width: 1px;"></a></p><ul class="spcv_children-list undefined" style="background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; float: unset; inset: unset; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><li style="background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; float: unset; inset: unset; margin: unset; padding: unset; position: relative;"><div class="spcv_threading spcv_comment" style="background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border-bottom: unset; border-image: unset; border-left: var(--spotim-threading-line-width,1px) solid var(--spotim-threading-line-color,var(--spotim-message-separator-color)); border-right: unset; border-top: unset; bottom: unset; float: unset; font-weight: unset; height: calc(100% + var(--spotim-message-stack-margin, 15px) - 8px - var(--spotim-user-image-x_small, 25px)/2 + var(--spotim-user-image-x_small, 25px)/2/2); left: unset; margin-bottom: unset; margin-left: calc(var(--spotim-user-image-small, 30px)/2); margin-right: unset; margin-top: unset; padding: unset; position: absolute; right: unset; top: calc(var(--spotim-user-image-small, 30px)/2 - var(--spotim-user-image-x_small, 25px)/2/2);"></div><div class="spcv_messageStackWrapper spcv_firstReply spcv_threadingLine" style="background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; display: flex; float: unset; inset: unset; margin-bottom: unset; margin-left: unset; margin-right: unset; margin-top: calc(var(--spotim-message-stack-margin, 15px) - 8px); padding: unset; position: relative;"><div class="spcv_message-stack spcv_root-message" style="background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: none; float: unset; inset: unset; margin: unset; opacity: 1; padding: unset; position: relative; width: 599px;"><div style="background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; float: unset; inset: unset; margin: unset; padding: unset;"><div class="components-MessageLayout-index__appearance-component" style="background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; display: flex; flex-direction: column; float: unset; inset: unset; margin: unset; padding: unset; position: relative;"><div class="components-MessageLayout-index__messageWrapper" style="background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; display: flex; float: unset; inset: unset; margin: unset; padding: unset; position: relative;"><div class="components-common-MessageCol-index__messageCol components-MessageUserImage-index__userAvatarWrapper spcv_user-image-threading spcv_reply" style="align-items: flex-start; background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; display: flex; flex-direction: column; float: unset; font-weight: unset; height: auto; inset: unset; justify-content: start; margin-bottom: unset; margin-left: unset; margin-right: var(--spotim-message-user-image-wrapper-margin,5px); margin-top: unset; padding: 5px 0px; position: relative;"><span class="Menu__menuButtonContainer--11-4-6" color="var(--spotim-color-scheme-l5)" style="background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; display: inline-flex; float: unset; font-weight: unset; inset: unset; margin: unset; padding: unset;"><div class="Menu__menuButtonWrapper--11-4-6" style="background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; display: inline-flex; float: unset; font-weight: unset; inset: unset; margin: unset; padding: unset; width: 25px;"><div class="src-components-UserImage-index__wrapper" style="background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; float: unset; font-weight: unset; inset: unset; line-height: 0; margin: unset; padding: unset;"><button aria-label="J R 314 Profile Image" class="Button__button--11-4-6 Button__hoverBackground--11-4-6 src-components-UserImage-index__button" style="align-items: center; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-color: initial; border-radius: var(--spotim-border-radius-buttons,var(--spotim-border-radius-small)); border-style: none; border-width: initial; cursor: pointer; display: flex; float: unset; font-weight: unset; inset: unset; letter-spacing: var(--spotim-letter-spacing-buttons,var(--spotim-letter-spacing-t4)); margin: unset; max-width: 100%; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-transform: var(--spotim-text-transform-buttons,inherit);" type="button"><span class="Button__contentWrapper--11-4-6" style="align-items: center; background-attachment: unset; background-color: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; display: flex; float: unset; font-weight: unset; inset: unset; justify-content: center; margin: unset; padding: unset; width: 25px;"><div class="src-components-UserImage-index__user-image src-components-UserImage-index__extra-small-user-image" style="background-attachment: unset; background-color: #ecebeb; background-image: url("https://images.spot.im/image/upload/c_thumb,w_25,h_25,q_70,dpr_3,g_faces,f_png,fl_lossy,fl_png8/v200/p/u/jaonzfwxlnl3p3lqb0nc"); background-repeat: unset; background-size: cover; border-radius: 50%; border: var(--spotim-user-image-border,none); flex: 0 0 auto; float: unset; font-weight: unset; height: 25px; inset: unset; margin: unset; outline: none; padding: unset; position: relative; user-select: none; width: 25px;"></div></span></button></div></div></span></div><div class="components-MessageLayout-index__message-view" data-message-depth="1" data-message-id="sp_Rba9aFpG_9b76522d-d914-3ba4-85a4-a7fb29ae6637_c_2Wis1ZLshl6SVROPBxr1V6mYfUT_r_2WjPUoWsBPeJN9WpDEpDr4nMTXa" data-spot-im-class="message-view" style="background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; flex-grow: 1; float: unset; inset: unset; margin: unset; overflow: visible; padding: 5px; position: relative;"><div class="components-MessageLayout-index__message-container" style="background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; float: unset; inset: unset; margin: unset; padding: unset;"><div class="components-common-MessageRow-index__messageRow components-MessageDetails-index__message-details-wrapper" style="align-items: center; background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; display: flex; flex-flow: row; float: unset; font-weight: unset; gap: 6px; grid-auto-flow: column; inset: unset; justify-content: space-between; margin: unset; padding: unset; text-wrap: nowrap;"><div class="components-common-MessageCol-index__messageCol components-MessageDetails-index__left" style="align-items: flex-start; background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; float: unset; font-weight: unset; inset: unset; justify-content: start; margin: unset; padding: unset;"><div class="components-common-MessageRow-index__messageRow" style="align-items: center; background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; display: grid; float: unset; font-weight: unset; gap: 6px; grid-auto-flow: column; inset: unset; justify-content: start; margin: unset; padding: unset;"><span class="Menu__menuButtonContainer--11-4-6 src-components-Username-index__truncated" color="var(--spotim-color-scheme-l5)" style="background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; display: inline-flex; float: unset; font-weight: unset; inset: unset; margin: unset; overflow: hidden; padding: unset; text-overflow: ellipsis;"><div class="Menu__menuButtonWrapper--11-4-6" style="background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; display: inline-flex; float: unset; font-weight: unset; inset: unset; margin: unset; padding: unset; width: 45.2969px;"><button class="Button__button--11-4-6 Button__isEllipsis--11-4-6 Button__hoverBackground--11-4-6 src-components-Username-index__username-button" data-spot-im-class="user-info-username" style="align-items: center; background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border-color: initial; border-radius: 0px; border-style: none; border-width: initial; cursor: pointer; display: flex; float: unset; font-weight: unset; inset: unset; letter-spacing: var(--spotim-letter-spacing-buttons,var(--spotim-letter-spacing-t4)); margin: unset; max-width: 100%; outline: none; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-transform: var(--spotim-text-transform-buttons,inherit);" type="button"><span class="Button__contentWrapper--11-4-6" style="align-items: center; background-attachment: unset; background-color: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; display: flex; float: unset; font-weight: unset; inset: unset; justify-content: center; margin: unset; padding: unset; width: 45.2969px;"><span class="Typography__text--11-4-6 Typography__t4--11-4-6 Typography__l6--11-4-6 src-components-Username-index__wrapper src-components-Username-index__truncated src-components-Username-index__button" color="var(--spotim-text-color-muted)" data-spot-im-class="message-username" style="background: none; border: none; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; float: unset; font-weight: var(--spotim-font-weight-username,var(--spotim-font-weight-bold)); inset: unset; letter-spacing: var(--spotim-letter-spacing-username,var(--spotim-letter-spacing-t4)); line-height: 1.5em; margin-block: 0px; margin: unset; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px 0px 0px 1px; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-transform: var(--spotim-text-transform-username);"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">J R 314</span></span></span></button></div></span></div><div class="components-common-MessageRow-index__messageRow" style="align-items: center; background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; display: grid; float: unset; font-weight: unset; gap: 6px; grid-auto-flow: column; inset: unset; justify-content: start; margin: unset; padding: unset;"><div class="components-common-MessageRow-index__messageRow" style="align-items: center; background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; display: grid; float: unset; font-weight: unset; gap: 6px; grid-auto-flow: column; inset: unset; justify-content: start; margin: unset; padding: unset;"><span class="Typography__text--11-4-6 Typography__t5--11-4-6 Typography__l5--11-4-6 components-PrettyDate-index__dateFormat" color="var(--spotim-text-color-date-format,var(--spotim-color-scheme-l5))" style="background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; display: inline; float: unset; font-weight: var(--spotim-font-weight-normal,normal); inset: unset; letter-spacing: var(--spotim-letter-spacing-date-format,"normal"); line-height: var(--spotim-line-height-date-format,var(--spotim-line-height-t5)); margin-block: 0px; margin: unset; padding: unset; text-transform: var(--spotim-text-transform-date-format,none);"><time data-spot-im-class="message-timestamp" title="19 hours ago"><span style="font-family: arial;">19 hours ago</span></time></span></div></div></div><div class="components-common-MessageRow-index__messageRow components-MessageDetails-index__right" style="align-items: center; align-self: baseline; background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; display: grid; flex-grow: 0; float: unset; font-weight: unset; gap: 6px; grid-auto-flow: column; inset: unset; justify-content: start; margin: unset; padding: unset;"><div class="components-MessageContextMenu-index__message-context-menu" data-open-web-class="comment-options-menu-button" data-openweb-allow-amp="true" data-spot-im-class="context-menu" style="align-items: center; background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; display: flex; float: unset; font-weight: unset; inset: unset; margin: unset; outline: none; padding: unset; z-index: 15;" title="Options"><span class="Menu__menuButtonContainer--11-4-6" color="var(--spotim-color-scheme-l5)" style="background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; display: inline-flex; float: unset; font-weight: unset; inset: unset; margin: unset; padding: unset;"><div class="Menu__menuButtonWrapper--11-4-6" style="background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; display: inline-flex; float: unset; font-weight: unset; inset: unset; margin: unset; padding: unset; width: 23.5px;"><button aria-label="Open menu options" class="Button__button--11-4-6 Button__action--11-4-6 Button__isEllipsis--11-4-6 Button__hoverBackground--11-4-6 Button__circle-icon--11-4-6 Menu__defaultMenuButton--11-4-6 components-MessageContextMenu-index__contextMenuButton" style="align-items: center; background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border-color: initial; border-radius: 50%; border-style: none; border-width: initial; cursor: pointer; display: flex; float: unset; font-weight: var(--spotim-font-weight-action-button,400); height: fit-content; inset: unset; justify-content: center; letter-spacing: var(--spotim-letter-spacing-action,var(--spotim-letter-spacing-t5)); margin: unset; max-width: 100%; outline: none; overflow: hidden; padding: 3px; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-transform: var(--spotim-text-transform-action,none); transform: rotate(90deg);" type="button"><span class="Button__contentWrapper--11-4-6" style="align-items: center; background-attachment: unset; background-color: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; display: flex; float: unset; font-weight: unset; inset: unset; justify-content: center; margin: unset; padding: unset; width: 17.5px;"><svg viewbox="0 0 128 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"></svg><span style="font-size: small;"><path d="M64 208c26.5 0 48 21.5 48 48s-21.5 48-48 48-48-21.5-48-48 21.5-48 48-48zM16 104c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48s48-21.5 48-48-21.5-48-48-48-48 21.5-48 48zm0 304c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48s48-21.5 48-48-21.5-48-48-48-48 21.5-48 48z"></path></span></span></button></div></span></div></div></div><div class="components-MessageContent-index__messageEntitiesWrapper" style="background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; float: unset; inset: unset; margin-bottom: unset; margin-left: unset; margin-right: unset; margin-top: calc(var(--spotim-message-margins, 5px) - 3px); padding: unset;"><div class="components-MessageContent-components-MessageEntities-MessageEntities__message-entities components-MessageContent-components-MessageEntities-MessageEntities__is-column" style="background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; flex-direction: column; float: unset; inset: unset; margin-bottom: -2px; margin-left: unset; margin-right: unset; margin-top: unset; max-width: var(--spotim-max-reading-width); padding: unset; position: relative;"><span class="Typography__text--11-4-6 Typography__t4--11-4-6 Typography__l6--11-4-6" color="var(--spotim-color-scheme-l6)" style="background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; display: inline; float: unset; font-weight: var(--spotim-font-weight-normal,normal); inset: unset; letter-spacing: var(--spotim-letter-spacing-t4); line-height: 1.5em; margin-block: 0px; margin: unset; padding: unset;"><div class="richie-entities__entity__7d9542036c55fd69 richie-entities__text-entity__8aeaf023f0a08223" data-edited-text="(Edited)" data-spot-im-class="message-text" style="background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; float: unset; inset: unset; line-height: var(--spotim-line-height-message-text,1.5em); margin-bottom: 10px; margin-inline-start: 1px; margin-left: unset; margin-right: unset; margin-top: unset; min-height: 1px; padding: unset; white-space-collapse: preserve; word-break: break-word; zoom: 1;"><p style="background-attachment: unset; background-image: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; border: unset; float: unset; inset: unset; margin-block: 0px; margin: unset; padding: unset;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-weight: unset;">first date could be a simple picnic - </span><b>conversation is the key to building a solid relationship.</b></span></p></div></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>My opinion:</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>To the woman:</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">1. Don't be late. Be on time. I don't know there could be things she can't control like she had to go to work and to get home and to get ready for the date, she was late because of the traffic.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">At the 3 min 45 sec mark she said she was at work.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">2. It's good to have standards like you don't want to go to a restaurant, but I looked at the menu, and it was pretty good.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.thecheesecakefactory.com/menu">https://www.thecheesecakefactory.com/menu</a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">To the man:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">1. You shouldn't go into her home. That's her personal space. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I really thought they should have gone on the date and ate. They could really see if they're a match or not.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">This 6 min. video and they're talking about the choice of the restaurant. This seems like they're not a match.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">The woman seemed kind of stuck- up. I know she has standards and expectations, but she was coming off as stuck- up.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">The man seemed down- to- earth. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">At least they're weren't yelling, arguing, and swearing at each other.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Jan. 21, 2024<b> Horror Date:</b> This reminds me of this section on the website ecrush.com as a teen. Lots of people send in their bad dates. The first article would be horror dates. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">The second article isn't really a date.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">These are the other blog posts of the week:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;">Perfect 12 matchmakers</h3></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://badcb.blogspot.com/2024/02/perfect-12-matchmakers.html">https://badcb.blogspot.com/2024/02/perfect-12-matchmakers.html</a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;">Edmonton Expo job fair/ Edmonton Convention Centre job fair</h3></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://badcb.blogspot.com/2024/02/edmonton-expo-job-fair-edmonton.html"><span style="font-family: arial;">https://badcb.blogspot.com/2024/02/edmonton-expo-job-fair-edmonton.html</span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif"><b>My week: </b></span></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span>Mon. Feb. 5, 2024 </span><b><span>"</span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Manulife to cover specialty drugs at any pharmacy after backlash over Loblaw deal": </span></b><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Today I found this article on BNN Bloomberg. This is good news:</span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Manulife Financial Corp. says patients who require specialty drugs will be able to fill their prescriptions at any pharmacy after backlash sparked by the insurance provider signing an exclusive arrangement with Loblaw Cos. Ltd.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Manulife Canada chief executive Naveed Irshad says the company listened to concerns expressed by patients over the past week and wants to ensure all Canadians under its coverage "have choice, access, and flexibility in managing their health."</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span><a href="https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/manulife-to-cover-specialty-drugs-at-any-pharmacy-after-backlash-over-loblaw-deal-1.2030920">https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/manulife-to-cover-specialty-drugs-at-any-pharmacy-after-backlash-over-loblaw-deal-1.2030920</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Tues. Feb. 6, 2024 <b>"Chicken For Lunch set to close its doors this month": </b>Today I found this article by Charlie Hart on the Daily Hive:</span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Chicken For Lunch, one of Edmonton’s most popular lunchtime spots, is officially set to close its doors this month after 32 years.</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><p style="letter-spacing: 0.4px; margin: 3rem 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The restaurant, which can be found in the food court at Rice Howard Place (formerly known as Scotia Place), is officially closing its doors on February 29, 2024.</span></p><p style="letter-spacing: 0.4px; margin: 3rem 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">It was announced last year that t<b>he food court would be closing down in March 2024 for renovations, </b>and as a result, Chicken For Lunch would be closing up shop for good.</span></p></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Luckily for those with fond memories of Chicken For Lunch and Quon, she will still be found at <b>The Lingnan, </b>another restaurant owned by her family, serving up her special dry spicy chicken.</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="goog_991254102"><br /></a></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><a href="https://dailyhive.com/edmonton/chicken-for-lunch-edmonton">https://dailyhive.com/edmonton/chicken-for-lunch-edmonton</a></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>My opinion:</b> I passed my resume to Chicken for Lunch last month. They were hiring for the Lingnan as a kitchen order packer and answer phones at night.</span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I want to work in the day time. I will work at night at my work from home call centre job.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span>Fri. Feb. 2, 2024</span><b> Board game night: </b>I walked over to the community league.</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Trevor</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Chris</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Matt </div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">I met 2 new people.</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Dominic -an Asian teen boy</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Lynn- an old woman in her 60s</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><b>Gloomhaven: </b><span>I never played this game before. Trevor brought his tablet so he can keep score because there's a digital component to this.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">You can even listen to an audio as the narrator tells the story to set up the game:</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></div></span></span></span></div></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: proxima-nova, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 10.5px;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">"</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600;">Gloomhaven </span></em>is a game of Euro-inspired tactical combat in a persistent world of shifting motives. Players will take on the role of a wandering adventurer with their own special set of skills and their own reasons for traveling to this dark corner of the world. </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: proxima-nova, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 10.5px;"><b>Players must work together</b> out of necessity to clear out menacing dungeons and forgotten ruins. In the process, </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: proxima-nova, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 10.5px;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: proxima-nova, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 10.5px;">they will enhance their abilities with experience and loot, </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: proxima-nova, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 10.5px;"><b>discover new locations to explore and plunder, </b></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: proxima-nova, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 10.5px;"><b>and expand an ever-branching story fueled by the decisions they make.</b></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: proxima-nova, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 10.5px;"><span>This is a game with a</span><b> persistent and changing world that is ideally played over many game sessions. </b></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: proxima-nova, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 10.5px;"><span>After a scenario</span><b>, </b></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: proxima-nova, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 10.5px;"><b>players will make decisions on what to do, </b></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: proxima-nova, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 10.5px;"><b>which will determine how the story continues, </b></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: proxima-nova, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 10.5px;">kind of like a “Choose Your Own Adventure” book. </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: proxima-nova, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 10.5px;">Playing through a scenario is a cooperative affair where players will fight against automated monsters using an innovative card system to determine the order of play and what a player does on their turn.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: proxima-nova, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 10.5px;">Each turn, a player chooses two cards to play out of their hand. The number on the top card determines their initiative for the round. Each card also has a top and bottom power, and when it is a player’s turn in the initiative order, they determine whether to use the top power of one card and the bottom power of the other, or vice-versa. Players must be careful, though, because over time they will permanently lose cards from their hands. If they take too long to clear a dungeon, they may end up exhausted and be forced to retreat."</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: proxima-nova, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 10.5px;"><br /></p></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/174430/gloomhaven">https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/174430/gloomhaven</a></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>My opinion:</b> This was a 4 player game. I was there from 6:30-9pm. I didn't really like the game that much because I didn't find this fun.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">I do like the story.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">Sat. Feb. 3, 2024<b> City Centre mall: </b>I went to the Shoppers Drug Mart to buy snacks.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Soft Moc: </b>This store closed down.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>H&R Block:</b> They're opening a location. This is probably temporarily open for tax season.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>Sun. Feb. 4, 2024<b> </b></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span face=""Google Sans", arial, sans-serif-medium, sans-serif"><b>Blush Lane Organic Market:</b> I went here and I see all these products and brand names that I never seen before. </span><span face=""Google Sans", arial, sans-serif-medium, sans-serif"> It was expensive compared to Shoppers Drug Mart and Wal- Mart.</span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="goog_1284932090"><br /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.blushlane.com/locations/whyte-ave-edmonton/">https://www.blushlane.com/locations/whyte-ave-edmonton/</a></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Coincidence: </b>I asked P where he went out last night. He said Shogun.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">Today I was on Facebook and wished Lincoln a happy birthday. He wrote to DM him for where he's celebrating. He said Shogun.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://shogunfusion.ca/">https://shogunfusion.ca/</a></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">Mon. Feb. 5, 2024</span><b style="font-family: arial;"> Cleaning: </b></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">1. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">I shoveled snow.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">2. I took out the recycling and trash.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">3. I swept downstairs.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">4. I washed the lunch and dinner dishes. (I usually do that daily.) </span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Dana Claudat: </b></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Year Of The Dragon Feng Shui To Create Great Fortune In 2024!</b></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto">Clean your home.</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto">Celebrate.</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto">Give gifts in red envelopes.</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto"><a style="cursor: pointer;" tabindex="-1"></a>Powerful yang energy.</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto">Make a plan: to where you want to focus your energy this year.</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto">Thriving plants.</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto">Create more.</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto">CEO of your life: Value your time.</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto">What are you going to learn that's going to supercharge your life and career?</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto">Dress for success: clean out clothes you don't like.</div><div dir="auto">Hone your style.</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto">Practice more confidence: </div><div dir="auto">You will feel more confident in using your skills and gifts in the world everyday.</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto">Affirm your greatness: Say affirmations like "Everything is always working out for me."</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto">The colors: gold, silver, grey, white. Wear more jewelry.</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto">Deep organization: We need to flow with change.</div></div></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="goog_994027133"><br /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlfFrMoIqzE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlfFrMoIqzE</a></span></div><div><br /></div></span></div>Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15849391423166974428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621610663177621716.post-74992500869900262732024-02-09T07:55:00.001-08:002024-02-09T07:55:38.037-08:00Perfect 12 matchmakers<p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">I'm posting this in honor of Valentines' Day.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Jul. 2, 2022 <b>Perfect 12:</b> The matchmaking company's website says they were on Dr. Phil. I like the website design, the writing, and the photos. This is professional:</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><h3 style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px 0px 8px; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">"LEADER IN HER FIELD", LOS ANGELES MAGAZINE</span></h3><h2 style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 24px; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px 0px 7px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Founder Simona Fusco's hands-on approach</span></h2><p><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">It is our Founders personal belief, that the reason to our success is our Founders hands-on relationship with all of our clients. </span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This is why you’ll hear Perfect 12 clients refer to <b>Simona not just as their matchmaker, but their trusted advisor, friend, confidante and affectionately as their “Wing-Woman.” </b></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">As an Award-Winning Entrepreneur and with over a decade of experience catering to discerning, successful individuals, the media refers to Simona as the "Leader in her Field" and relies on her expert advice. </span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">She is often featured on national TV panels including CNN, CBS, TLC, KCAL9, FOX News, etc. where she has given her insight into how accomplished professionals can find the same level of success in their personal lives. </span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">As a Perfect 12 member that expertise is yours. </span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Arrange your private introductory consultation with Simona today!</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p><a href="https://www.perfect12.com/"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial;">Upscale, Professional Matchmaking Services | Perfect 12 Introductions</span></a></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p><b style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">About us:</span></b></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><h3 style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 26px; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px 0px 14px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Simona Fusco</span></span></h3><h4 style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px 0px 43px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Founder & CEO</span></span></h4><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 30px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Simona is an internationally renowned award-winning entrepreneur and sought after Media Expert. She is often featured on international TV including CNN, CBS, TLC, KCAL9, ABC, FOX News, E! and German TV Pro Sieben. </span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 30px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">You may have seen her on billboards across the country from Times Square to Sunset Plaza as well as in national publications such as Forbes, Robb Report, Golf Digest, DuPont Registry, Esquire, GQ, US Weekly, New York Post, Huffington Post, to name a few. </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 30px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">The media has consistently relied upon Simona’s advice when it comes to </span><b style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">advising men and women finding and keeping lasting relationships, which is partly why her company can boast a success rate of over 90%. </b></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 30px; padding: 0px;"><b style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Every relationship begins with trust </b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">which is why you’ll hear Perfect 12 clients refer to Simona as their trusted advisor, friend, confidante and often “Wing-Woman.”</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 30px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">In recognition of her highly successful Beverly Hills matchmaking service, Simona was honored and presented with a Global Excellence Award in Women’s Entrepreneurship by the Mayor of Los Angeles Mr. Eric Garcetti. Simona was recognized as a prominent business leader and philanthropist.</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 30px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>As a philanthropist, in 2015, Simona founded The Maria Gruber Foundation, which was founded upon personal tragedy and the loss of her beloved mother to cancer. </b></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 30px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>The mission of The Maria Gruber Foundation is to create educational tools designed to help parents, children, and loved ones affected by terminal illness.</b> </span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 30px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Parts of Perfect 12’s proceeds go towards her foundation to help families and their loved ones in their battle against terminal cancer.</span></span></p><h3 style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 26px; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px 0px 21px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Laura Barnhart</span></span></h3><h4 style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px 0px 43px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">VP & Head of Matchmaking Division</span></span></h4><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">There’s a very good reason why Laura has been our #1 Matchmaker for the last 7 years in a row and that reason has to do with that four-letter word...LOVE! In addition to her husband and two children our staff loves her and most importantly our clients love her! If there is one thing in this world that Laura can teach us all it is her cheery outlook on life itself. </span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">When you ask Laura if the glass if half full or empty, she will most definitely let you know that technically the glass is always full … one half air and one half water. This reminds us all to always remain optimistic. It’s a terrific way to look at life in general. Laura’s passion throughout her life has always been connecting people. She takes her time to <b>get to know each and every client on a deep and personal level</b>. Laura’s dedication and passion for love is why she is head of our matchmaking division. She’s in love with love.</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 30px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><h3 style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 26px; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px 0px 15px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Rochelle Brodin</span></span></h3><h4 style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px 0px 38px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Celebrity Stylist & Photographer</span></span></h4><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; margin: 0px 0px 3.6rem; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">After a career of modeling across the globe, it was behind the camera that Rochelle found her true calling. Rochelle studied in London at the School of Photography to turn her natural talent and passion into a profession. Our clients leave with a new sense of style and a portfolio showcasing not only their<b> best physical attributes but, more importantly, Rochelle has a gift at bringing out the inner beauty of each of our clients</b>. Her most treasured work is not her high-profile photos of splashy celebrity events, but rather her fine-art photo prints that live in the homes of our clients.</span></span></p><h3 style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 26px; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px 0px 21px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Amber Bernstein</span></span></h3><h4 style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px 0px 43px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">CMO & Head of Recruitment</span></span></h4><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">With a bachelor's degree in business marketing from Loyola Marymount University, and as a social media influencer herself, Amber's expertise lies in recruitment through the modern marketing environment. Amber's<b> fresh and creative approach is responsible for planning, developing and implementing company's overall marketing strategy and recruiting techniques both online and off.</b></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></b>It is not by coincidence that Amber has such talent for<b> recognizing marketing and recruiting opportunities. </b>Amber's father, known as the late legendary 'star-maker' and producer <b>Jay Bernstein, was responsible for discovering some of the most legendary celebrities to date including: Farrah Fawcett (Ambers' godmother), Suzanne Somers, Burt Lancaster, William Holden, Sammy Davis Jr, Tom Jones, etc. </b></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">It was through her fathers instinctive and brilliant eye to develop the next screen hero, and rubbing elbows with the top entertainers in the world, that Amber learned to <b>recognize charisma, talent and beauty </b>at a very early age. Her fathers gift of marketing and catapulting talent to stardom, coupled with her modern marketing approach, is why Amber is able to harmoniously bring together business leaders, celebrities, influencers and people just like you, to meet the type of person you would normally never have access to. Your Perfect 12.</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><h3 class="widget-title" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 30px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px 0px 24px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Global Recruitment and Personal Search Firm</span></span></h3><div class="textwidget" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px;"><ul style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px; position: relative;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Over the past decade, Perfect 12 has built a carefully curated database of thousands of vetted clients across the world. In addition to our elite database, Perfect 12 conducts a customized global search for each client anywhere across the US, Canada and/or Europe.</span></span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px; position: relative;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px; position: relative;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The Perfect 12 search campaign is custom tailored to each member’s specific needs and particular criteria such as:<b> </b></span></span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px; position: relative;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px; position: relative;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>location, </b></span></span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px; position: relative;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px; position: relative;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>lifestyle, </b></span></span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px; position: relative;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px; position: relative;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>values, </b></span></span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px; position: relative;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px; position: relative;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>culture, </b></span></span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px; position: relative;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px; position: relative;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>religion, </b></span></span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px; position: relative;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px; position: relative;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>social status, </b></span></span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px; position: relative;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px; position: relative;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>desires, </b></span></span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px; position: relative;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px; position: relative;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>hobbies, </b></span></span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px; position: relative;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px; position: relative;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>etc.</b></span></span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px; position: relative;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">When you combine Perfect 12’s Matchmaking Services with it’s Personal Search Firm you get an unparalleled 90% success rate.</span></span></li></ul></div><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><h3 style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px 0px 33px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">PERFECT 12 INTRODUCTIONS</span></span></h3><h2 style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px 0px 41px; text-align: left;"><em style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Every relationship begins with trust – and your relationship with us is no different.</span></em></h2><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; margin: 0px 0px 31px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Perfect 12 is an award-winning, executive matchmaking service and personal search firm headquartered in the Golden Triangle of Beverly Hills, CA. With offices throughout the US, Perfect 12 premier service includes executive matchmaking, personal recruiting, a concierge service as well as date coaching and image consulting. </span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; margin: 0px 0px 31px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; letter-spacing: -0.001em;">Perfect 12 is considered the nation’s premier matchmaking service,</span><b style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; letter-spacing: -0.001em;"> sought after by top CEOs and celebrities whose most precious assets are their time and reputation. </b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; letter-spacing: -0.001em;">With over a decade of experience catering to discerning, successful individuals, Perfect 12 executive matchmaking service has gained global recognition for the success of our service, the caliber of our clients and our strict privacy policy.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Unlike other matchmaking firms, Perfect 12 Introductions is a boutique “hands-on” matchmaking and personal recruiting firm. It is Perfect 12 founder Simona Fusco’s personal philosophy that every relationship begins with trust – and your relationship with us is no different. </span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">In fact, Simona insists on <b>meeting with each client individually and only takes on a certain number of clientele each year to allow her the time to personally meet and get acquainted with each client.</b></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.perfect12.com/about/"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial;">About Us | Perfect 12 - Upscale, Professional Matchmaking Services</span></a></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><h2 style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px 0px 6px; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">THE ART OF MATCHMAKING</span></span></h2><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600;">Professional Matchmaking has been around for a long time and is a profession that is nearly as old as civilization itself. </span></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600;">Throughout time, the role of a matchmaker has had a strong influence on the way individuals meet and eventually marry. </span></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600;">In certain cultures, matchmaking was considered a luxury and was reserved only for extremely wealthy or royal families.</span><span style="font-size: 16px;"> </span></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Today, the fundamental role of the matchmaker is to <b>connect people </b>– a service that has become increasingly more important, especially in today’s busy world. </span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The opportunity to meet people drastically diminishes as our schedules become increasingly unmanageable and our personal lives become more and more hectic.</span></span></p><p><a href="https://www.perfect12.com/matchmaking/for-women/"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial;">For Women | Perfect 12 - Upscale, Professional Matchmaking Services</span></a></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><div class="panel-grid panel-has-style" id="pg-w605c66f7527ec-0" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #101010; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: center;"><div class="heading panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w605c66f7527ec-0" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: nowrap; justify-content: space-between;"><div class="panel-grid-cell" id="pgc-w605c66f7527ec-0-0" style="box-sizing: border-box; width: calc(100% + 0px);"><div class="so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child widgetopts-SO" data-index="0" id="panel-w605c66f7527ec-0-0-0" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; zoom: 1;"><div class="so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><h3 class="widget-title" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: url("//www.perfect12.com/wp-content/themes/Perfect12/images/small-white-border.jpg"); background-origin: initial; background-position: 50% 100%; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: initial; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "PT Serif", serif; font-size: 2.4rem; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 28px !important; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 28px; padding: 0px 0px 33px;">Custom Tailored Matches & Membership Packages</h3></div></div></div></div></div><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span></p><div class="panel-grid panel-has-style" id="pg-w605c66f7527ec-1" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: center;"><div class="text-box panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w605c66f7527ec-1" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: nowrap; justify-content: space-between; line-height: 2;"><div class="panel-grid-cell" id="pgc-w605c66f7527ec-1-0" style="box-sizing: border-box; width: calc(100% + 0px);"><div class="so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child widgetopts-SO" data-index="1" id="panel-w605c66f7527ec-1-0-0" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; zoom: 1;"><div class="textwidget" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #101010; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.001em;">All of our members have the exciting option of a personal marketing campaign. These are designed to meet your discriminating taste, as well as represent the particular criteria of your future mate. We conduct your “Custom Tailored Matches” in your requested geographical location for those women that meet and adhere to your </div><div class="textwidget" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #101010; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.001em;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="textwidget" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #101010; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.001em;"><b>choice, </b></div><div class="textwidget" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #101010; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.001em;"><b>lifestyle, </b></div><div class="textwidget" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #101010; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.001em;"><b>personality, </b></div><div class="textwidget" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #101010; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.001em;"><b>interests, </b></div><div class="textwidget" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #101010; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.001em;"><b>philosophy </b></div><div class="textwidget" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #101010; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.001em;"><b>and values. </b></div><div class="textwidget" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #101010; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.001em;"><br /></div><div class="textwidget" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #101010; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.001em;">Our “Custom Tailored Matches” have proven so successful that on average, after 6 months, most of our clients place their membership on hold. Members have a choice of 3 membership options: <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Gold, Platinum</span> and <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Carte Blanche</span> – where the sky is the limit.</div><div class="textwidget" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #101010; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.001em;"><br /></div><div class="textwidget" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-align: left;"><h3 style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-origin: initial; background-position: 50% 100%; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: initial; background: url("//www.perfect12.com/wp-content/themes/Perfect12/images/small-golden-border.jpg") center bottom no-repeat rgb(255, 255, 255); box-sizing: border-box; color: #101010; font-family: "PT Serif", serif; font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px 0px 30px; padding: 0px 0px 31px; text-align: center;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Our Perfect 12 <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Ladies</span></em></h3><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #101010; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Our Perfect 12 ladies are highly desirable,<b> commitment minded</b> women who know what they’re looking for isn’t online, or at a bar. At Perfect 12, <b>we personally interview and carefully screen each and every client that applies </b>with our exclusive matchmaking agency. </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #101010; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #101010; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Perfect 12 spends considerable time and expense in recruiting the most desirable ladies throughout the United States as well as select countries throughout Europe. Our Perfect 12’s are comprised of <b>fashion models, celebrities, career professionals, doctors, attorneys, entrepreneurs, etc</b>. What makes a Perfect 12? Physical beauty is essential for a woman to become a member of Perfect 12; however, a Perfect 12 offers much more than just a pretty face. She is <b>intelligent, well-educated, sophisticated, classy, financially independent and successful in her own right.</b></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span face="Poppins, sans-serif" style="color: #101010;"><br /></span></p></div></div></div></div></div><h3 style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-origin: initial; background-position: 50% 100%; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: initial; background: url("//www.perfect12.com/wp-content/themes/Perfect12/images/small-golden-border.jpg") center bottom no-repeat rgb(255, 255, 255); box-sizing: border-box; color: #101010; font-family: "PT Serif", serif; font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px 0px 30px; padding: 0px 0px 31px; text-align: center;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Our Perfect 12 <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Gentlemen</span></em></h3><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #101010; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">We are as equally selective with our gentlemen clients as we are with our ladies. Perfect 12 gentlemen are high-caliber, successful, and commitment minded individuals <b>who retain our firm for a premium fee to conduct a proactive search. </b>Our clients don’t need to be “fixed up”. They simply don’t have the time or energy to spend on dates without potential. </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #101010; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #101010; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><b>They are looking for Quality and not Quantity. </b>Perfect 12 represents the top 1% of gentlemen across the globe. Our gentlemen come from all walks of life including<b> private equity investors, hedge fund managers, celebrities, Oscar winning entertainment industry professionals, real estate developers, dot com billionaires, royalty, rock stars, scientists, political figures, professional athletes, judges, doctors, lawyers, etc...</b></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #101010; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><div class="panel-grid panel-has-style" id="pg-w6511dc5627b88-0" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #101010; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: center;"><div class="heading panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w6511dc5627b88-0" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: nowrap; justify-content: space-between;"><div class="panel-grid-cell" id="pgc-w6511dc5627b88-0-0" style="box-sizing: border-box; width: calc(100% + 0px);"><div class="so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child widgetopts-SO" data-index="0" id="panel-w6511dc5627b88-0-0-0" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; zoom: 1;"><div class="so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><h3 class="widget-title" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: url("//www.perfect12.com/wp-content/themes/Perfect12/images/small-golden-border.jpg"); background-origin: initial; background-position: 50% 100%; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: initial; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "PT Serif", serif; font-size: 2.4rem; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2; margin: 31px 0px 34px; padding: 0px 0px 33px; text-align: left;">Expert Date Coaching</h3></div></div></div></div></div><div class="panel-grid panel-has-style" id="pg-w6511dc5627b88-1" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #101010; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: center;"><div class="text-box panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w6511dc5627b88-1" style="align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: nowrap; justify-content: space-between;"><div class="panel-grid-cell" id="pgc-w6511dc5627b88-1-0" style="box-sizing: border-box; width: calc(100% + 0px);"><div class="so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child widgetopts-SO" data-index="1" id="panel-w6511dc5627b88-1-0-0" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; zoom: 1;"><div class="textwidget" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">At Perfect 12 we understand that finding the perfect partner is just the beginning, and that's why we are committed to<b> providing comprehensive support throughout your romantic journey.</b> </p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">With our combined expertise in matchmaking and date coaching, we are dedicated to <b>empowering you with the tools and skills needed to align your dating goals and create lasting connections.</b> <span style="letter-spacing: -0.001em;">We offer ongoing, personalized guidance and support enhancing your dating experience. With the guidance of our coaches we will help you overcome common dating challenges and pitfalls. </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.001em;"><br /></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.001em;">As your dating coach we will help </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.001em;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.001em;"><b>navigate you through communication and conflict resolution techniques,</b></span><b style="letter-spacing: -0.001em;"> </b></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><b style="letter-spacing: -0.001em;"><br /></b></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><b style="letter-spacing: -0.001em;">understanding emotional intelligence, </b></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><b style="letter-spacing: -0.001em;"><br /></b></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><b style="letter-spacing: -0.001em;">fostering trust, </b></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><b style="letter-spacing: -0.001em;"><br /></b></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><b style="letter-spacing: -0.001em;">building intimacy </b></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><b style="letter-spacing: -0.001em;"><br /></b></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><b style="letter-spacing: -0.001em;">and a genuine connection.</b><span style="letter-spacing: -0.001em;"> </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.001em;"><br /></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.001em;">Join us on this t<b>ransformative journey where love, and personal growth converge, and let us empower you to create the life and love you deserve.</b></span></p></div></div></div></div></div><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #101010; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #101010; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.001em; line-height: 2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.perfect12.com/advantage/" style="font-size: medium; letter-spacing: -0.016px;">https://www.perfect12.com/advantage/</a></p>Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15849391423166974428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621610663177621716.post-39414056073621031212024-02-09T07:50:00.000-08:002024-02-09T07:50:29.648-08:00Edmonton Expo job fair/ Edmonton Convention Centre job fair<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;">Jan. 23, 2024:</span></span></p><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b></b><span></span><span></span><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Here's another job fair and I'm researching the companies:</span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Edmonton Expo job fair:</span></b></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span></span><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #1a192b; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; margin-top: 0px;"></p><span style="font-family: arial;">On March 14, meet Face to Face with Alberta’s Hiring, Government Agencies, Employment Advisors, Community Services, Colleges and Universities, Associations, and Organizations across the province. The Edmonton Career Fair and Training Expo welcomes any visitor and is open to any industry. A Great opportunity to network and connect with specialists in employment, career development, entrepreneurship, training, and education. Do Not Miss! Join Us and Discover Edmonton.</span><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #1a192b; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; margin-top: 0px;"></p><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #1a192b; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; margin-top: 0px;"></p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;"></span><span>When:</span></span><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #1a192b; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; margin-top: 0px;"></p><span style="font-family: arial;">March 14</span><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #1a192b; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; margin-top: 0px;"></p><span style="font-family: arial;">1-4 p.m.</span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="goog_1546622221"></a><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><a href="https://edmontonexpocentre.com/events/jobs-canada-career-fair-and-training-expo/">https://edmontonexpocentre.com/events/jobs-canada-career-fair-and-training-expo/</a></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif"></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><b></b><span></span><span><b>Badger:</b> </span><span> </span><span>I have never heard of them.</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><h2 class="vc_custom_heading vc_custom_1695324539966 align-left text-uppercase" style="--porto-h2-color: #212529; --porto-h2-ff: "Open Sans"; --porto-h2-fs: 30px; --porto-h2-fw: 800; --porto-h2-lh: 40px; --porto-h2-ls: .1px; box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--porto-h2-color,var(--porto-heading-color)); letter-spacing: var(--porto-h2-ls,-0.05em); margin-bottom: 32px; margin-top: 20px; text-transform: uppercase;"></h2><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">BADGER INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS</span><div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1696346407304 featured lead" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #2d2926; letter-spacing: -0.05em; line-height: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 35px; margin-top: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"></div><div class="wpb_wrapper" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;"></div><h3 style="--porto-h3-color: #212529; --porto-h3-ff: "Open Sans"; --porto-h3-fs: 26px; --porto-h3-fw: 800; --porto-h3-lh: 32px; box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--porto-h3-color,var(--porto-heading-color)); letter-spacing: var(--porto-h3-ls,-0.05em); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></h3><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Over 30 years of experience in Hydrovac Applications, Locating Solutions, Sewer Services and Emergency Response</span><div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #2d2926; margin-bottom: 35px;"></div><div class="wpb_wrapper" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;"></div><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px;"></p><span style="font-family: arial;">Badger Infrastructure Solutions is the industry leader in non-destructive hydro-excavation (hydrovac) services. Since 1992, Badger has been innovating cutting-edge technology and providing services to a diverse customer base, including oil and gas, energy, industrial, construction, transportation and other markets, as well as numerous government agencies within Canada and the United States.</span><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px;"></p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><br /></span><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px;"></p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span style="color: #202124;"></span><span>6811 68 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6B 3E3</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.badgerinc.com/"><span></span><span></span><span>https://www.badgerinc.com/</span></a></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><b>My opinion: </b><span>This is far. I'm not qualified for the positions like sales rep because you need experience in a business development role.</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><b>CEC: </b><span> </span><span>I have never heard of them.</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial; white-space-collapse: preserve;">CEC, or Canadian Erosion and Containment Ltd, is a proud Albertan company founded in 2017. The company was established to provide erosion and sediment control services and soil stabilization and environmental management solutions for a wide range of clients in the construction, mining, and infrastructure sectors. </span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span><span>11026 153 Street NW, Edmonton, AB, T5P 2E4</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.cerosion.com/"><span></span><span></span><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span><span>https://www.cerosion.com/</span></a></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><b style="font-family: arial;">My opinion: </b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span><span>They're hiring for general laborers, but you need a driver's license and be able to travel to remote locations.</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif"></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><b>Canadian Property Stars:</b></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif"></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif"></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">7907 Davies Rd NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 4N1</span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif"></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><a href="https://www.canadianpropertystars.com/">https://www.canadianpropertystars.com/</a></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif"></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><b style="font-family: arial;">My opinion: </b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>This is kind of far like 2 buses to get there.</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif"></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><b></b><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif"></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><b>Cummins: </b><span> </span><span>I have never heard of them.</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><b style="color: #202122;">Cummins Inc.</b><span style="color: #202122;"> is an American </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multinational_corporation" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Multinational corporation">multinational</a><span style="color: #202122;"> corporation that designs, manufactures, and distributes </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engines" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #3366cc; outline-color: rgb(51, 102, 204); overflow-wrap: break-word;" title="">engines</a><span style="color: #202122;">, filtration and power generation products.</span><sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-2" style="color: #202122; line-height: 1; text-wrap: nowrap; unicode-bidi: isolate;"></sup><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cummins#cite_note-2" style="background: none; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;">[2]</a><span style="color: #202122;"> Cummins also services engines and related equipment, including </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuel_injection" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Fuel injection">fuel systems</a><span style="color: #202122;">, </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Control_system" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Control system">controls</a><span style="color: #202122;">, air handling, </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filtration" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Filtration">filtration</a><span style="color: #202122;">, </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emission_control_system" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Emission control system">emission control</a><span style="color: #202122;">, </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electricity_generation" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Electricity generation">electrical power generation systems</a><span style="color: #202122;">, and </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trucks" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Trucks">trucks</a><span style="color: #202122;">.</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cummins"></a><span></span><span>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cummins</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif"></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif"></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><a href="https://www.cummins.com/">https://www.cummins.com/</a></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><b>Edmonton Taxi:</b></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif"></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif"></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><h3 style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #242424; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;"></h3><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><strong></strong><span>DATS Driver</span></span><div></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><strong></strong><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><h3 style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #242424; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;"></h3><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><strong></strong><span>J&P Automotive- Oil & Lube Technician</span></span><div></div><h3 style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #242424; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;"></h3><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><strong></strong><span>J&P Automotive- RED SEAL Heavy Duty Mechanic</span></span><div></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><strong></strong><br /></span><div></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><strong style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #242424;"></strong><span>J&P Automotive- RED SEAL Journeyman Automotive Technician</span></span><div></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><strong style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #242424;"></strong><br /></span><div></div><h4 style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #242424; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;"></h4><span style="font-family: arial;">Taxi Driver</span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif"></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><a href="https://edmtaxi.com/">https://edmtaxi.com/</a></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif"></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><b style="font-family: arial;">My opinion: </b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>I'm not qualified for any of these jobs.</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif"></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><b></b><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif"></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><b style="font-family: arial;">Kal- Tire: </b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>There are a lot of locations. </span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif"></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><a href="https://www.kaltire.com/">https://www.kaltire.com/</a></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><b></b><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif"></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><b style="font-family: arial;">My opinion: </b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>I'm not really that interested.</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif"></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span></span><span></span><span></span><br /></b></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span></span><span></span><span>Powell Industries: </span></b><span> </span><span>I have never heard of them.</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;"></span><span></span><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;"></span><span></span><span></span><span>Powell was founded in 1947 as a metal-working shop to support the local Houston, Texas petrochemical facilities. While we began small, the company has grown to become the strategic supplier of choice for highly complex and integrated systems for the distribution and control of electrical energy and other critical processes.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;" /><span>Today, Powell is a global operation, focusing on the future of electrical infrastructure through innovative technologies developed by our people for our customers.</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span style="color: #202124;"></span><span>10960 274 St, Acheson, AB T7X 6P7</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>My opinion: </b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">That's out of town.</span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>They give high- speed internet in rural Alberta. </span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>MCS Net:</b><span> </span><span>I have never heard of them.</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="color: #202124;">4810 50 Ave #98, St. Paul, AB T0A 3A0</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><a href="https://mcsnet.ca/">https://mcsnet.ca/</a><span></span><span></span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>My opinion: </b><span>That's out of town.</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif"></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><b>QMM: Quality Movie Management:</b></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif"></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><p itemprop="streetAddress" style="background-color: #333333; box-sizing: border-box; color: white; margin: 0px;"></p><span style="font-family: arial;">15014 - 135 Ave NW,</span><p itemprop="addressLocality" style="background-color: #333333; box-sizing: border-box; color: white; margin: 0px;"></p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span>Edmonton, </span><span></span><span itemprop="addressRegion" style="box-sizing: border-box;">AB</span><span itemprop="postalCode" style="box-sizing: border-box;">T5V 1R9</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif"></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif"></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><a href="https://www.qmm.com/">https://www.qmm.com/</a></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif"></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span face="HelveticaNeue, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif"></span><b>My opinion: </b><span face="HelveticaNeue, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif">This is really far away.</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span face="HelveticaNeue, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif"></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span face="HelveticaNeue, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif"></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span face="HelveticaNeue, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif"></span><b>Raywalt Construction: </b><span>I have never heard of them.</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span face="HelveticaNeue, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif"></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #202124;"></span><span>10374 276 Street, Acheson, AB T7X 6A5</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span face="HelveticaNeue, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif"></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span face="HelveticaNeue, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif"></span><a href="https://www.raywalt.ca/">https://www.raywalt.ca/</a></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span face="HelveticaNeue, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif"></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>My opinion: </b><span>That's out of town.</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif"></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif"></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><b>Sharp Trucking Services: </b><span> </span><span>I have never heard of them.</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span class="LrzXr" face="arial, sans-serif" style="color: #202124; font-family: arial;">12455 153 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5V 1E4</span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><a href="goog_1546622284"></a><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><a href="https://sharptrucking.ca/">https://sharptrucking.ca/</a></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>This is far away. They're hiring truck drivers.</span><b>My opinion:</b></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><b>Solution Services: </b><span> </span><span>I have never heard of them.</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-fc844fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-element_type="widget" data-id="fc844fa" data-widget_type="heading.default" style="--align-content: initial; --align-items: initial; --align-self: initial; --flex-basis: initial; --flex-direction: initial; --flex-grow: initial; --flex-shrink: initial; --flex-wrap: initial; --gap: initial; --justify-content: initial; --order: initial; --swiper-navigation-size: 44px; --swiper-pagination-bullet-horizontal-gap: 6px; --swiper-pagination-bullet-size: 6px; --swiper-theme-color: #000; --widgets-spacing: 20px 20px; align-content: var(--align-content); align-items: var(--align-items); align-self: var(--align-self); background-color: #86e0a9; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; flex-basis: var(--flex-basis); flex-direction: var(--flex-direction); flex-grow: var(--flex-grow); flex-shrink: var(--flex-shrink); flex-wrap: var(--flex-wrap); gap: var(--gap); justify-content: var(--justify-content); letter-spacing: 0.7px; margin-block-end: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; order: var(--order); position: relative; width: 651.5px;"></div><div class="elementor-widget-container" style="box-sizing: border-box; transition: background .3s,border .3s,border-radius .3s,box-shadow .3s,transform var(--e-transform-transition-duration,.4s);"></div><h1 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: var( --e-global-color-secondary ); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></h1><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Your Best Solution</span><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-389dbbb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-element_type="widget" data-id="389dbbb" data-widget_type="text-editor.default" style="--align-content: initial; --align-items: initial; --align-self: initial; --flex-basis: initial; --flex-direction: initial; --flex-grow: initial; --flex-shrink: initial; --flex-wrap: initial; --gap: initial; --justify-content: initial; --order: initial; --swiper-navigation-size: 44px; --swiper-pagination-bullet-horizontal-gap: 6px; --swiper-pagination-bullet-size: 6px; --swiper-theme-color: #000; --widgets-spacing: 20px 20px; align-content: var(--align-content); align-items: var(--align-items); align-self: var(--align-self); background-color: #86e0a9; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; flex-basis: var(--flex-basis); flex-direction: var(--flex-direction); flex-grow: var(--flex-grow); flex-shrink: var(--flex-shrink); flex-wrap: var(--flex-wrap); gap: var(--gap); justify-content: var(--justify-content); letter-spacing: 0.7px; margin-block-end: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; order: var(--order); position: relative; width: 651.5px;"></div><div class="elementor-widget-container" style="box-sizing: border-box; transition: background .3s,border .3s,border-radius .3s,box-shadow .3s,transform var(--e-transform-transition-duration,.4s);"></div><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; margin-top: 0px;"></p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span>While we specialize in shutdown services, our operations experience goes far beyond the basics. From specialized and maintenance work to project management and valve service, our mission is simple: to be your best solution for efficient, safe project execution.</span></span><h2 style="box-sizing: border-box; color: var( --e-global-color-secondary ); line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0.5rem;"></h2><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Taking pride in our communities</span><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; margin-top: 0px;"></p><span style="font-family: arial;">We are your neighbors – we live, work, and play in the Peace Region, and the greater Edmonton area. We’re family-owned and operated, heavily focused on corporate social responsibility and giving back to the communities we serve.</span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://solutionservices.ca/"><span></span><span></span><span>https://solutionservices.ca/</span></a></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>My opinion: </b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">This in Fort Saskatchewan.</span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><b>Sureway Construction Group: </b><span> </span><span>I have never heard of them.</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">9175 – 14 Street, Edmonton, Alberta Canada T6P 0C9</span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><a href="https://www.sureway.ca/">https://www.sureway.ca/</a></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span face="HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif"></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span face="HelveticaNeue, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif"></span><b>My opinion: </b><span face="HelveticaNeue, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif">This is really far away.</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span face="HelveticaNeue, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif"></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b></b><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Teledyne Micralyne: </b><span>This is a tech company that makes sensors and chips. I have never heard of them.</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span face="HelveticaNeue, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif"></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="color: #202124; font-family: arial;">1911 94 St NW, Edmonton, AB T6N 1E6</span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span face="HelveticaNeue, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif"></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span face="HelveticaNeue, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif"></span><a href="https://www.teledynemems.com/">https://www.teledynemems.com/</a></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span face="HelveticaNeue, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif"></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>Acheson and the Edmonton location is far away.</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>TCL Supply Chain:</b></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span style="color: #202124;"></span><span>15431 131 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5V 1J4</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span style="color: #202124;"></span><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span style="color: #202124;"></span><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><h2 style="color: #368dc4; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.133; margin-top: 0px;"></h2><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span><b>Customer Service Specialist/Operations Tasker</b></span><dl class="jobdetails extended" style="color: #444444; margin: 0.5em 0em; overflow: hidden; position: relative;"></dl><dt style="clear: both; float: left; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 0px; width: 12em;"></dt><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><b>Location:</b></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><br /></span><dd style="margin: 0em 0em 0.25em 13em; padding: 0em;"></dd><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span>TCL Supply Chain Inc.26875 96 Avenue, Acheson AB, T7X 6J2</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><br style="margin-top: 0px;" /></span><dt style="clear: both; float: left; font-weight: bold; width: 12em;"></dt><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><b>Days of Work:</b></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><br /></span><dd style="margin: 0em 0em 0.25em 13em; padding: 0em;"></dd><span style="font-family: arial;">We are currently looking for multiple Warehouse Taskers to join our growing Team who work various shifts to supporting our 24-7 operation. Flexibility in shift is required.</span><h3 style="color: #368dc4; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.166;"></h3><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span><b>Summary</b></span><p style="color: #444444;"></p><span style="font-family: arial;">Are you ready to be a part of something bigger? At TCL Supply Chain, our people create our success!</span><p style="color: #444444;"></p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span>TCL Supply Chain is currently seeking multiple to join our growing team! The tasker will report to the shift Customers Service Supervisor. The primary duty of this position is to expedite transactions through the warehouse management system. Taskers provide information and resolve issues with customers, carriers, and warehouse associates. The role may support the inbound and outbound functions.</span></span><p style="color: #444444;"></p><span style="font-family: arial;">TCL Supply Chain is a third-party warehouse grocery distributor centre and we're looking to add to our team someone who works with a Right the First-Time mindset, Can-Do attitude, and Passion. </span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Our work environment is safety-focused, supportive, and collaborative between all functions within the operation. We are committed to continuous improvement and the learning and development of our team, with programs that support learning, wellness, engagement, and career advancement. Are you ready to join a successful team where your contribution makes a difference? Apply with TCL today!</span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><a href="https://www.tclsupplychain.com/be-valued/customer-service-specialist-operations-tasker.htm">https://www.tclsupplychain.com/be-valued/customer-service-specialist-operations-tasker.htm</a></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><a href="https://www.tclsupplychain.com/">https://www.tclsupplychain.com/</a></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span>Jan. 24, 2024 </span><b>Edmonton Convention Centre job fair: </b><span>They have job fairs every 2 months. You have to click on the "event website" to know what companies are there.</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I attended one there, probably in 2015- 2018.</span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.edmontonconventioncentre.com/upcoming-events/"><span></span><span></span><span>https://www.edmontonconventioncentre.com/upcoming-events/</span></a></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><a href="https://careerfaircanada.ca/">https://careerfaircanada.ca/</a></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><h2 style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #14284e; font-weight: 500; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 0.2em;"></h2><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><b>Good Samaritan Society/Good Samaritan Canada</b></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><br /><span></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">The are leading faith-based, not-for-profit, registered charities in Western Canada that provide quality accommodations, health, and community care services and programs to aging individuals in need. With over 70 years of experience providing specialized health and community care services in innovative and caring environments, our operational effectiveness and overarching culture of service and care make us the provider of choice for individuals and their families seeking a supportive place to call home.</span><a href="https://gss.org/careers/gss-careers/" rel="noopener" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3f97e9; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.5s ease 0s;" target="_blank"> Good Samaritan Society (GSS) and Good Samaritan Canada</a></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><b style="font-family: arial;">My opinion: </b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>I know about this company.</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><h2 style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #14284e; font-weight: 500; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 0.2em;"></h2><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><b>Elevate Aviation</b><br /></span><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.4rem;"></p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>Elevate Aviationis excited to announce a new training program that will introduce women into the aviation industry! Women’s Employment Skills Training (WEST) is a 9 week, fully funded program that will build your skills, grow your confidence, and prepare you to work in today’s evolving aviation industry. This program is for all women and women identifying groups looking for a safe space to learn.</span><b> </b></span><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.4rem;"></p><span style="font-family: arial;">WEST Program Highlights: No Cost | Earn Safety Certifications | PPE and Proper Work Attire | Employment Opportunities | Long-term mentorship with Elevate Aviation</span><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.4rem;"></p><span style="font-family: arial;">Funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Women’s Employment Readiness (WER) pilot program.</span><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.4rem;"></p><b style="font-family: arial;">My opinion: </b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>I don't remember hearing about them, so I researched them.</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><br /></span><h2 style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 500; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 0.2em;"></h2><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><b>The Gentlemen Pros</b><br /></span><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.4rem;"></p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">At , we are looking for entry-level plumbers. This isn't a job it's a career! </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Must have:</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span><br /><span></span><span></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">A Great Attitude</span><br /><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Great Customer Service Skills</span><br /><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Willingness to Learn</span><br /><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Loves helping people</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><b style="font-family: arial;">My opinion: </b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>I don't want be a plumber. The place is like 2 buses to get there.</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span face="Fieldwork, "Noto Sans", sans-serif" style="color: #14284e;"></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><h2 style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #14284e; font-weight: 500; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 0.2em;"></h2><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><b>Royal Canadian Navy</b><br /></span><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.4rem;"></p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">The protects Canadian sovereignty and interests at sea, at home and abroad. Whether during times of conflict or peace, the RCN promotes global stability, enforces international law and helps protect both the Canadian and world economies.</span><a href="https://forces.ca/en/careers" rel="noopener" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3f97e9; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.5s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Royal Canadian Navy (RCN)</a></span><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.4rem;"></p><b style="font-family: arial;">My opinion:</b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span><span>I'm not really interested.</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><h2 style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 500; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 0.2em;"></h2><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><b>Sundance College</b></span><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.4rem;"></p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://sundancecollege.com/" rel="noopener" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3f97e9; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.5s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Sundance College’s</a><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> </span><span></span><span>mission is to Support Student Success. With a curriculum developed and delivered by industry experts, programs available both online and on campus, and practicums included all programs, we prepare students with the skills, knowledge and experience employers are looking for. </span></span><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.4rem;"></p><span style="font-family: arial;">Sundance College offers diploma programs you can finish in less than one year, so you can start your new career sooner. With diplomas available in disciplines covering business and legal, health and social services, and technology, you can get into a career you love. </span><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.4rem;"></p><span style="font-family: arial;">What makes us different? A supportive and welcoming environment, and a team that truly cares about your success. </span><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.4rem;"></p><b style="font-family: arial;">My opinion: </b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>I</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">'m not really interested in business, health, and the technology programs.</span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><h2 style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #14284e; font-weight: 500; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 0.2em;"></h2><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><b>Bayshore Home Health Care</b><br /></span><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.4rem;"></p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>.</span><span></span><a href="https://www.bayshore.ca/about-us/" rel="noopener" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3f97e9; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.5s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Bayshore</a><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> </span><span></span><span>is an organization full of heart.</span></span><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.4rem;"></p><span style="font-family: arial;">At Bayshore, we believe in creating special moments for our clients each and every day, whether at the bedside, on the phone or in the clinic. These moments touch the lives of our clients and our employees, and they guide the way we run our business. These moments inspire, change and encourage us. They are what we call the Bayshore difference.</span><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.4rem;"></p><span style="font-family: arial;">Bayshore HealthCare is one of the country’s leading providers of home and community health care services and is a Canadian-owned company. Bayshore HealthCare has been a recipient of Canada’s Best Managed Companies award since 2006 and is an Imagine Canada Caring Company, committed to the communities we serve.</span><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.4rem;"></p><span style="font-family: arial;">With over 100 locations across the country, including home care offices, pharmacies and infusion clinics, Bayshore has more than 13,500 staff members and provides care to over 350,000 clients. We are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life, dignity and independence of all Canadians, by providing customized care plans and solutions that allow clients to remain in the comfort of their own home.</span><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.4rem;"></p><b style="font-family: arial;">My opinion: </b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>They're mainly hiring healthcare positions.</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><br /></span><h2 style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 500; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 0.2em;"></h2><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><b>Go Auto</b><br /></span><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.4rem;"></p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.goauto.ca/about/careers" rel="noopener" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3f97e9; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.5s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Go Auto</a><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> </span><span></span><span>is a family and Canadian-owned automotive group headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. Founded in 2008, Go Auto started from humble beginnings and has grown to a network of 61 dealerships with 28 new-vehicle brands in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Northwest Territories, and Washington State. Since 2019, Go Auto has been recognized as a Deloitte Best Managed Company, known for ethical leadership, industry-leading corporate culture, and best-in-class innovation and technology. This year, Go Auto was requalified as a Gold Member. </span><span></span><a href="https://www.goauto.ca/about/careers" rel="noopener" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3f97e9; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.5s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Go Auto</a><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> </span></span><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.4rem;"></p><span style="font-family: arial;">Go Auto has a “promote from within” focused culture, with dozens of success stories from now top-level executives who came to us with little to no experience in the automotive industry. We are committed to providing endless growth opportunities and top-level training to our staff to continue as leaders in the automotive network in Canada. Operating as a community-minded organization with a passion for providing unbeatable benefits not found anywhere else has been a business driver since the start. </span><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.4rem;"></p><span style="font-family: arial;">We don’t do jobs. We build Careers. Come see why we are a great place to work today! </span><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.4rem;"></p><b style="font-family: arial;">My opinion: </b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>I applied on the website.</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><h2 style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #14284e; font-weight: 500; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 0.2em;"></h2><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><b>Selections Career Support Services</b><br /></span><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.4rem;"></p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>Selections Career Support Services</span><span></span><span> is a community-based, non-profit organization dedicated to individuals with disabilities and other barriers by assisting them in finding and maintaining opportunities for employment and volunteering. After four decades of serving individuals in the Edmonton area, the heart of Selections’ vision is the conviction that every individual possesses an abundance to offer their community. Selections strives to provide holistic services designed to support individuals to live fulfilling, enriched, and inclusive lives. We Offer:</span></span><ul style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.4rem; padding-left: 1.5rem; padding-top: 1.3rem;"></ul><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><br /><span></span><b>Get Ready in Trades (GRiT) Program:</b></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><b></b><br /><span>For youth (16-29) with disabilities who are interested in pursuing a career in the Trades.</span><br /><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black;">4WRD Program</span></span><ul style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding-left: 1.5rem; padding-top: 1.3rem;"></ul><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><br /><span>For individuals 16+ who identify as having a disability and want to re-enter the workforce or explore further education/training.</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><br /><span>Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) Program</span></span><ul style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding-left: 1.5rem; padding-top: 1.3rem;"></ul><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><span>For individuals 18+ who have Disability Services funding that want to gain employment or volunteer opportunities</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><h2 style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #14284e; font-weight: 500; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 0.2em;"></h2><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><b>Canadian Property Stars</b></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><b></b><br /><a href="http://www.propertystarsjobs.com/" rel="noopener" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3f97e9; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.5s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Canadian Property Stars</a><span></span><span></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> is one of the nation’s largest residential property maintenance companies serving over 200,000 homeowners each year in 80 cities and municipalities across Canada. Join our high-energy team of Service Specialists who have transformed the lawn maintenance, pressure cleaning, driveway sealing and outdoor window washing industries. We have hundreds of full-time and part-time positions available in our service, administration and sales departments</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></span><div class="exhb-list__e-card" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-direction: row; justify-content: space-between;"></div><div class="e-card__info" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; margin-left: 24px; max-width: 900px; min-width: 300px; width: 840px;"></div><h2 style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 0.2em;"></h2><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><b>L'OCA Quality Market</b><br /></span><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.4rem;"></p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>L'OCA Quality Market</span><span></span><span> is an experiential artisanal market. If you were to take your best artisanal bakery;your favourite artisanal butcher;restaurant;coffee roaster;deli;specialty food retailer etc., and put them all in one place, that’s essentially what we’ve created.</span></span><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.4rem;"></p><span style="font-family: arial;">L'OCA Quality Market, Pyro and ORO restaurants land in Sherwood Park, in Spring 2024. The L’OCA team is passionate about providing our guests impeccable customer service, artisanal made-from-scratch in-house specialties, high-quality products from local and global sources, and superb in-store dining experiences. Finding the best and brightest people to join the L’OCA team is a huge part of that. If food makes your heart soar, then come discover why L’OCA, Pyro and ORO are the best places to start or grow your career. Whether you’re looking to cook from scratch, don’t feel like cooking but still fancy something fancy, or want to enhance your culinary skills, L'OCA Quality Market is your culinary destination.</span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><br /></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><div></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>My opinion: </b>That's too far away.</span><div></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><br /></span><div></div><h2 style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 500; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 0.2em;"></h2><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><b>Access Emploi</b></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://accesemploi.net/" rel="noopener" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3f97e9; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.5s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Accès Emploi</a><span dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box;">is the only employment service provider mandated to serve French speaking job seekers since April 2002. To serve you better, we offer our services at three locations : Edmonton, Northeast Alberta (St.Paul, Bonnyville, Cold Lake, Lac La Biche, Plamondon) and Fort McMurray ( Wood Buffalo). Funded by the Government of Alberta through Labour and Immigration and Community and Social Services as well as the Government of Canada through Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada and Service Canada, Accès Emploi provides many free of charge employment services and programs to assist our clients to develop useful tools and the necessary skills to find and maintain employment.</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><b>Smart Haven</b></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://smarthaven.ca/" rel="noopener" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3f97e9; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.5s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Smart Haven</a><span></span><span></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> is not just any company; we are a thriving organization driven by a passionate commitment to providing top-quality Telus services. As an authorized provider, we take pride in delivering innovative telecommunications solutions to customers, empowering them with state-of-the-art technology and exceptional customer service.</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Smart Haven is more than a job; it's a platform for your dreams and ambitions. If you're looking for a company that recognizes your potential, offers financial freedom, a flexible schedule, and valuable resume-building experiences, Smart Haven is the perfect choice. Join us in our mission to redefine telecommunications services and grow with us as a member of our dynamic team.</span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Are you ready to unlock your potential? Join Smart Haven today!</span><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.4rem;"></p><b style="font-family: arial;">My opinion: </b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">This seems to be in Calgary.</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span><h2 style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 500; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 0.2em;"></h2><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><b>CIT Staff Edmonton - SkillBit</b></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><b></b><br /><a href="http://www.skill-bit.ca/" rel="noopener" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3f97e9; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.5s ease 0s;" target="_blank">SkillBit</a> <span style="box-sizing: border-box;">is a 12-week Simulated Training program offering fully-funded training and employment placement supports in construction. Our program is based in offering services to individuals across Edmonton and the Industrial Heartland Region. </span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><b style="font-family: arial;">My opinion: </b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">This is far away and I'm not really interested in construction.</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><br /></span><h2 style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 500; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 0.2em;"></h2><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><b>41 Canadian Brigade Group</b><br /></span><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.4rem;"></p><span style="font-family: arial;">The Canadian Armed Forces are hiring for over 100 positions both full and part time. We invite anyone to apply who is a permanent resident or citizen, over the age of 16 and has completed their grade 10 education. </span><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.4rem;"></p><span style="font-family: arial;">Part time positions available within Edmonton:</span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Human Resources Administrator, Finance Services, Administrator, Public Affairs Officer, Personnel Selection Officer, Chaplain, Armour Soldier & Armoured Officer, Infanteer & Infantry Officer, Musician & Music Officer, Intelligence Operator & Intelligence Officer, Gunner & Artillery Officer, Signal Operator, Line Technician, Signal Technician, Information System Technician & Signal Officer, Combat Engineer & Engineer Officer, Material Management Technician, Mobile Support Equipment Operator, Cook, Vehicle Technician, Weapons Technician Land, Logistic Officer, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Officer please visit our website.</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span><br /></span><b style="font-family: arial;">My opinion: </b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">I'm not really interested.</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span><br /></span><h2 style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 500; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 0.2em;"></h2><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><b>Edmonton Transit Service, City of Edmonton</b></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><b></b><br /><a href="https://www.edmonton.ca/edmonton-transit-system-ets" rel="noopener" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3f97e9; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.5s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Edmonton Transit Service</a><span></span><span></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> is a fully integrated and progressive public service that provides over 87 million rides each year. With over 900 buses and 180 routes, Transit plays a vital role in city building by connecting Edmontonians to their community, work and passions.</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span><br /></span><b style="font-family: arial;">My opinion: </b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">I'm not qualified for the positions.</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><b>Arrow Transportation Systems</b></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://www.arrow.ca/" rel="noopener" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3f97e9; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.5s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Arrow Transportation Systems</a><span></span><span></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> is a leader in bulk commodity hauling, reload operations, freight management, logistics, consulting and technology. Hauling whales to wood chips, Arrow trucks have crisscrossed the North American landscape for over 100 years. We have been integral in supporting the industrial engine of our economy. Building dams, supplying mines, mills, smelters and factories, Arrow people and equipment have had an impact. Today, Arrow is leading the way in developing service focused transportation solutions by working with a broad range of customers, hauling a wider variety of products, and expanding our presence throughout Canada and the United States.</span></span><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.4rem;"></p><b style="font-family: arial;">My opinion: </b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">This is in British Columbia.</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><br /></span><h2 style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 500; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 0.2em;"></h2><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><b>Freson Bros.</b></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><b></b><br /><span></span><span>Our founders, Frank Lovsin and Frank Resek, opened as a small butcher shop in Hinton, Alberta in 1955. Just one year later, the shop already needed to grow to keep up. The owners soon realized that their commitment to home-grown quality could be expanded well beyond meat. Shelves were soon stocked with Alberta produce and fresh baking. Since that first store opened, Freson Bros. has grown to be a trusted member of Alberta’s communities.</span><span> </span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span><br /></span><b style="font-family: arial;">My opinion: </b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>This is really far away.</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><br /></span><h2 style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #14284e; font-weight: 500; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 0.2em;"></h2><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><b>Lifestyle Options Retirement Communities</b></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><b></b><br /><a href="https://lifestyleoptions.ca/" rel="noopener" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3f97e9; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.5s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Lifestyle Options Retirement Communities</a> <span>offer a unique combination of high quality without the high cost associated with most retirement communities. We believe everyone should enjoy a comfortable, vibrant, safe and secure retirement. Our retirement communities offer luxurious suites, affordable pricing and a community minded atmosphere; making all of our locations an ideal place to call home.</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><b style="font-family: arial;">My opinion: </b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span><span>All their locations are really far away.</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span><span></span></span><h2 style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 0.2em;"></h2><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><b>RCMP Recruiting</b></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: arial;">The is seeking motivated team players who are strong communicators, enjoy working with diverse communities, are physically fit and possess strong leadership abilities. All applicants must reflect the core values of the RCMP. These include act with integrity, show respect, demonstrate compassion, take responsibility, serve with excellence.</span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: arial;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">The RCMP offers an exceptional career, letting you make a real difference in local communities and on the national and international stage. No other police force in Canada provides the levels of services and variety offered by the RCMP, as well as opportunities for continued learning and growth.</span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>My opinion: </b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>I'm not really interested.</span></span></div><div id="yiv9347831359" style="background-color: white;"><br /><div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 30px; margin-top: 16px; min-height: 216px;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">NAV Canada</span></b></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 30px; margin-top: 16px; min-height: 216px;"><a href="https://www.navcanada.ca/en/corporate/about-us.aspx" rel="noopener" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3f97e9; cursor: pointer; font-family: arial; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.5s ease 0s;" target="_blank">NAV CANADA</a><span style="font-family: arial;"></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> plays a unique and critical role managing the 18 million square kilometres of Canadian civil airspace and the North Atlantic oceanic airspace under Canada’s control.</span></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 30px; margin-top: 16px; min-height: 216px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Air transportation is an essential industry that connects Canada to the world. It plays a vital role in our economy and in our communities from coast to coast to coast. Our critical role within the aviation ecosystem is to help guide aircraft safely and efficiently through our airspace.</span></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 30px; margin-top: 16px; min-height: 216px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We oversee air traffic through a sophisticated network of area control centres, air traffic control towers, flight service stations, maintenance centres, flight information centres and navigation aids across the country. Our customers include airlines, business aviation and air cargo operators, air charters and air taxis, helicopter operators and general aviation pilots and owners.</span></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 30px; margin-top: 16px; min-height: 216px;"><b style="font-family: arial;">My opinion: </b><span style="font-family: arial;">I'm not really interested.</span></div></div>Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15849391423166974428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621610663177621716.post-85709216591534741862024-02-02T07:59:00.000-08:002024-02-02T07:59:29.784-08:00"How do restaurants decide how much to charge?"/ "A day in the life of a food vendor"/ "Georgia's stolen children: Twins sold at birth reunited by TikTok video"<div class="trackContent-0 gradient_fade" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
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<span style="font-family: arial;">Jun. 27, 2019 <b>"How do restaurants decide how much to charge?": </b>Today I found this article by Karon Liu in the Star Metro. I really like this article, because it's about working at a restaurant, and the restaurant business:</span></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 400; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;">Many diners will probably look at a restaurant’s menu and think, <b>why pay $20 for a plate of chicken and vegetables when they could make the same dish at home for a fraction of the cost? </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;">When opening a restaurant, figuring out how much to charge for food is more than just <b>covering ingredient costs and then tacking on a few extra dollars as profit.</b> </span></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">In reality it’s <b>a detailed formula where every penny accounts for expenses such as labour and rent as well non-food details such as cleaners, napkins and music licensing. </b></span></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">But depending on the restaurant, how the breakdown works out differs. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;">A Hakka restaurant <b>spends hundreds each month on the free tea given out to diners, </b></span></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>an ice cream shop walks the line between providing a good deal and increasing ingredient costs, </b></span></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>and a burgeoning restaurant empire has to adapt its menus to suit the different neighbourhoods and budgets around the city.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;">“A lot of people think it’s easy to open a restaurant. It’s anything but,” says Jeanette Liu, who runs <a href="http://yuehtungrestaurant.com/" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; text-decoration: none;">Yueh Tung Restaurant</a> in the Bay St. and Dundas St. W. area alongside her sister Joanna, their father Michael and mother Mei Wang. <b>“My parents ran it for over 30 years and it’s a testament to their hard work. </b></span></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>People think that restaurant owners aren’t intelligent and they’re just dumping plates on tables, but it takes a lot of brains.”</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;">Yueh Tung is in a peculiar, but not uncommon situation when it comes to food pricing for what’s considered an “ethnic” restaurant in North America. </span></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>The expectation is that the food must be cheap and in big portions, </b>even if the restaurant is<b> spending upwards of $40,000 on vegetables and anywhere between $60,000 to $100,000 on meat every month. </b></span></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">And being in<b> a prime downtown core location, rent is $30,000 a month (it was around $1,000 back in the 80s).</b> </span></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>To pay for all that with a $10.50 plate of chili chicken is a daunting task.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><b>“Our margins are very slim, but thankfully we do large volumes.</b> </span></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Thirty to 40 per cent of every dish should be your food costs, </b></span></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">another <b>30 to 40 per cent goes to labour</b>, </span></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>and then 10 per cent for rent and other costs,” </b></span></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">says Joanna Liu. </span></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">“After all of that, if you’re lucky,<b> the profit margins are two to five per cent.”</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;">She breaks down one of their most popular dishes, two whole lobsters wok-fried in ginger and green onion, a staple menu item at most Chinese restaurants. The restaurant charges $55 for it. At the time, <b>the lobster cost $13 per pound (it typically ranges between $11 and $15),</b> so for two one-and-a-half pound lobsters, the cost of the lobsters alone is $39. </span></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">She estimates the aromatics (ginger, green onion and Spanish onion) cost about $1.20 per order, but that doesn’t include basic ingredients such as salt, pepper, oil and other spices. </span></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The remaining<b> $14.80 must cover the cooks and waitstaff,</b> as well as electricity and gas to power up the kitchen before the restaurant sees any profit. </span></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">If it’s for takeout, 49 cents to a dollar goes towards things such as utensils (five cents for a pair of chopsticks), hot sauce (15 cents) and its container (two cents), food containers (23 cents) and napkins (two cents each, or about $4500 in total for a year’s worth of napkins).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><b>“Some days we honestly make nothing on our lobsters but we keep it on the menu because of the demand,”</b> she says, adding if it’s taken off the menu they risk losing customers. </span></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">In terms of<b> labour, </b></span></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>one cook butchers the lobster, </b></span></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>another batters and fries it, </b></span></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>and then a third cook tosses it in a wok with the aromatics. </b></span></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Then a<b> server </b>takes the dish out to the table and later cleans the table when the guests leave,</span></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> and a <b>dishwasher </b>cleans the plate.</span></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">All in all, that<b> one plate of lobster went through the hands of five staffers that all need to be paid. </b></span></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Variable costs include phone bills, website maintenance and wifi.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;">Each time <b>a customer pays with debit or credit cards, the restaurant also pays a service fee to use the machines</b> (that money also goes towards paying for a card’s benefits and rewards). </span></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>To reduce fees, some restaurants require diners to spend a minimum amount in order to pay with a card or offer discounts to diners who pay with cash.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;">There are also parts of the dining experience at Yueh Tung that customers seldom notice: cleaners every three weeks, carpet washers every three months, filters for the air system as well as the “freebies” that diners expect from a Chinese restaurant: fortune cookies and <b>oolong tea, which costs the restaurant $300 for a two month supply of leaves.</b> </span></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The restaurant recently made the tough call to only serve tea when diners asked for it.<b> “If we put it on the table, it either makes people not want to order other drinks or they don’t drink it and we have to throw it out,”</b> says Jeanette Liu. “It was a big decision. It’s OK so far but we thought we would lose business over it.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;">Yorkville’s Mediterranean-inspired <a href="https://www.barreyna.com/" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; text-decoration: none;">Bar Reyna</a> also <b>stopped offering bar snacks at no additional charge because it was resulting in food waste and cutting into the restaurant’s bottom line,</b> says owner Nicki Laborie. </span></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">For her, she also follows <b>the common rule that a dish’s ingredient should cost about 30 per cent of what a restaurant charges.</b> There are exceptions, however.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;">“We had an octopus dish that I had to take off the menu,” she says. “When the supplier makes it $5 more per pound, you can’t just absorb that cost and I don’t want to offer octopus for $45. But for our <b>zucchini fritters, the food cost is less so we can make more profit on that to balance out another dish on the menu where the ingredients cost more.”</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;">At Laborie’s second restaurant, <a href="https://www.assemblychefshall.com/the-menus/reyna-downtown-toronto-bar-reyna-view-the-vibe-tapas-toronto-financial-district" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; text-decoration: none;">Reyna</a>, a food stall inside the <a href="https://www.assemblychefshall.com/" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; text-decoration: none;">Assembly Chef’s Hall</a> in the Financial District, management wanted all the stalls to have similar prices that would appeal to the lunchtime crowd.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;">“It’s all about<b> portioning,” </b>says Laborie. “The Bar Reyna salad at Yorkville is $18 but at Assembly we offer a smaller version that’s ready for takeout and priced lower. <b>The overhead at Assembly is much lower because there’s no table service so we can charge less.”</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;">Laborie recently opened a third restaurant, <a href="https://www.reynaonking.com/" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; text-decoration: none;">Reyna On King</a>, in Corktown with most of the <b>menu items under $12 to cater to a more residential neighbourhood.</b> </span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>The advantage of having multiple restaurants</b>, she says,<b> is that they can spread out the costs. </b>On one night, Reyna on King was quiet while its sister Yorkville location was getting slammed so Laborie sent buckets of already prepared fries from the King East restaurant to Yorkville. Not only does this <b>cut down on the extra labour required to prep more food at the busier location, it also prevents unsold food from having to be thrown out.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;">“I’ve been in this business for 25 years and this is what you do when you design a menu,” says Laborie.<b> “A food cost for one dish can be 50 per cent but another can be 15 per cent, so overall you want food costs to be 30 per cent of operating costs.</b> </span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>The bar, which is liquor and wine, should be 20 to 25 per cent of over all costs.</b> It used to be 30 per cent payroll but now it’s 35 to 45 per cent, which threw a wrench into things. The remaining 20 per cent goes into rent, marketing, decor and flowers.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;">While Yueh Tung and the three restaurants in the Bar Reyna family have to deal with ordering vegetables, seafood and meat, calculating food costs is also a delicate balance for a seemingly simple concept like an ice cream store.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://www.thestar.com/life/2019/03/16/welcome-to-east-chinatown.html" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; text-decoration: none;">East Chinatown</a>’s <a href="http://wongsicecream.com/" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; text-decoration: none;">Wong’s Ice Cream</a> earns 80 per cent of its revenue during the summer months,</b> says owner Ed Wong. <b>A scoop costs $4.75, but not every flavour costs the same to make.</b> </span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Like Laborie, Wong says the key to <b>designing a menu is to have a mix of items that have a higher profit, </b>and more specialty items that while have a higher food cost, which will draw customers in, such as his black sesame and salted duck egg ice cream.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;">“It’s no coincidence that<b> the more popular flavours happen to be the more expensive ones to produce,” </b>says Wong. “When you make ice cream the way we do, a lot of it is made by hand. <b>Our coconut mango sticky rice is more difficult to make because the rice has to be cooked, the mango is swirled in, it has to be heated then chilled. It’s a two day process.”</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;">He says that food costs, in particular<b> the price of dairy, </b>have steadily gone up in the last two years (seven per cent in the last year), resulting in him having to raise the price of a scoop to its current price of $4.75 from $3.80 when he opened.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><b>“You have to increase your price or else it’s coming out of your pocket but there’s a fear of driving away your customer base,” </b>he says. </span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>“There will be a point when you can’t get enough customers to make a profit. </b></span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We certainly want to be <b>paid fairly but also provide a good value and experience.”</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;">Wong admits that the amount he p<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #f8f8f8; display: inline; float: none; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 28px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">ays himself fluctuates. After all, </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #f8f8f8; display: inline; float: none; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; line-height: 28px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"><b style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-decoration-line: none; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">an ice cream shop is extremely weather </b><b>dependent</b><b style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-decoration-line: none; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">: </b><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-decoration-line: none; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">i</span></span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #f8f8f8; display: inline; float: none; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 28px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">f he expects a sunny weekend but it ends up raining, he still has to pay his staff for the shifts they were scheduled for even if they sell a fraction of what was expected. </span></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #f8f8f8; display: inline; float: none; font-family: arial; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 28px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #f8f8f8; display: inline; float: none; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 28px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">“Customers may not think that they’re paying for anything else but the scoop, but <b>the money also goes into the person that served them, the space, everything gets factored into the experience of being there,”</b> says Wong.</span></span><b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial;"><b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><a href="https://www.thestar.com/life/food_wine/2019/06/25/how-do-restaurants-decide-how-much-to-charge.html"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">https://www.thestar.com/life/food_wine/2019/06/25/how-do-restaurants-decide-how-much-to-charge.html</span></a></span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="220" data-total-count="220" id="story-continues-1"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Apr. 21, 2017 </span><b><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">"A day in the life of a food vendor":</span></b><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> Today I found this article by Teial Rao in the </span><i><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Globe and Mail</span></i><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">:</span></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="220" data-total-count="220"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="220" data-total-count="220"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="220" data-total-count="220"><span style="font-family: arial;">It’s 6 on a Wednesday morning, and Kabir Ahmed has snoozed his alarm one too many times. He steps softly, barefoot, around his small, second-story apartment in Jamaica, Queens, creaking through the green and pink hall.</span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="220" data-total-count="220"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="241" data-total-count="461"><span style="font-family: arial;">He is late, but careful not to wake his wife and their three children, or his mother, who will be up in an hour to say prayers and cook breakfast. He puts on his baseball hat, slides his feet into rubber clogs and hurries out without coffee.</span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="241" data-total-count="461"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="431" data-total-count="892"><span style="font-family: arial;">Mr. Ahmed, 46, is in the business of chicken and rice. He immigrated from Bangladesh 23 years ago, and is now one of two partners in a halal food cart that sets up on Greenwich Street close to the World Trade Center, all year long, rain or shine. </span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="431" data-total-count="892"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="431" data-total-count="892"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>He is also one of more than 10,000 people, most of them immigrants, who make a living selling food on the city’s sidewalks: pork tamales, hot dogs, rolled rice noodles, jerk chicken.</b></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="431" data-total-count="892"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="557" data-total-count="1449"><span style="font-family: arial;">These vendors are a fixture of New York’s streets and New Yorkers’ routines, vital to the culture of the city. But day to day, they struggle to do business against a host of challenges:</span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="557" data-total-count="1449"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="557" data-total-count="1449"><span style="font-family: arial;"> byzantine city codes and regulations on street vending, </span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="557" data-total-count="1449"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="557" data-total-count="1449"><span style="font-family: arial;">exorbitant fines for small violations (like setting up an inch too close to the curb) </span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="557" data-total-count="1449"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="557" data-total-count="1449"><span style="font-family: arial;">and the occasional rage of brick-and-mortar businesses or residents. </span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="557" data-total-count="1449"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="557" data-total-count="1449"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Not to mention the weather, </b></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="557" data-total-count="1449"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="557" data-total-count="1449"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>the whims of transit and foot traffic, </b></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="557" data-total-count="1449"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="557" data-total-count="1449"><span style="font-family: arial;">and the trials of standing for hours, often alone, </span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="557" data-total-count="1449"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="557" data-total-count="1449"><span style="font-family: arial;">with no real shelter or private space.</span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="557" data-total-count="1449"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="557" data-total-count="1449"><span style="font-family: arial;">“What’s hard about this job?” Mr. Ahmed says. “Everything is hard. If I get old, I can’t do it anymore.”</span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="557" data-total-count="1449"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="438" data-total-count="2003" id="story-continues-3"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The work is both demanding and routine. Mr. Ahmed <b>commutes five or six days a week, clocking eight-hour shifts. </b></span></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="438" data-total-count="2003" id="story-continues-3"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="438" data-total-count="2003" id="story-continues-3"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>His ride into Lower Manhattan is just over an hour, </b>so if he can find a seat on the E train, he <b>sleeps, squashed between the bodies of strangers, or watches part of a movie on his phone. </b></span></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="438" data-total-count="2003" id="story-continues-3"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="438" data-total-count="2003" id="story-continues-3"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Last week it was “Asoka,” based on the life of an Iron Age Indian ruler, played by one of his all-time favorite actors, </span><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/28/movies/shah-rukh-khan-and-bollywoods-global-fortunes-advance.html?_r=0"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Shah Rukh Khan</span></a><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">.</span></span></div><div class="story-ad ad ad-placeholder nocontent robots-nocontent hidden" id="story-ad-1"><div class="accessibility-ad-header visually-hidden"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="157" data-total-count="2160" id="story-continues-4"><span style="font-family: arial;">But today, Mr. Ahmed checks his email first, hoping for news from one of the preschools processing the application of his youngest child, Karen. Nothing yet.</span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="157" data-total-count="2160" id="story-continues-4"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="367" data-total-count="2527"><span style="font-family: arial;">By 7:15 a.m., he has reached his usual spot, which he found three years ago by word of mouth: a wide swath of sidewalk <b>in front of the BNY Mellon building that gets hectic around noon when those in the financial district crowd — a mix of Wall Street bankers and construction workers, students and tourists — are all looking to spend $5 or $6 on a fast, hot lunch.</b></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="367" data-total-count="2527"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="227" data-total-count="2754"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Though there are occasional </span><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/01/dining/01truck.html"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">turf wars</span></a><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> among vendors, Mr. Ahmed has never had to fight for space.<b> He buys breakfast — a coffee and doughnut — from a nearby vendor who gives him what Mr. Ahmed calls a “neighbor discount.”</b></span></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="227" data-total-count="2754"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="106" data-total-count="2860"><span style="font-family: arial;">“Good morning, neighbor!” is his standard, sunny greeting for the half-dozen other carts on his block.</span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="106" data-total-count="2860"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="237" data-total-count="3097"><span style="font-family: arial;">Like many cart owners, Mr. Ahmed hires someone to deliver the cart to him every morning and return it to a garage each night. (Other owners hitch the carts to their cars and drive them in, then face the ordeal of finding a parking spot.)</span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="237" data-total-count="3097"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="349" data-total-count="3446"><span style="font-family: arial;">But by 7:40, Mr. Ahmed is getting antsy; the driver is late. “Maybe he has a flat tire,” he says. He stays calm, though sometimes he can’t help but imagine the worst. Mr. Ahmed was a New Yorker on 9/11, and this part of the city holds meaning for him. “Many people, they went to work like me, they thought it was an ordinary day,” he says.</span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="349" data-total-count="3446"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="361" data-total-count="3807"><span style="font-family: arial;">It’s cloudy and cold for April, and Mr. Ahmed is still sleepy, but he won’t be tempted by the hot jolt of a second coffee.<b> He knows he can’t leave the cart to go to the bathroom</b> (at the Target across the street, or the Whole Foods a few blocks away) <b>until his partner shows up hours from now.</b> Another coffee, this early in the day, would be way too risky.</span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="361" data-total-count="3807"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="175" data-total-count="3982"><span style="font-family: arial;">The driver pulls up with Mr. Ahmed’s cart at 7:52, and the two men work quickly to wheel it into place. Inside, the cart is cold, clean and packed with boxes of ingredients.</span></div><div class="story-ad ad ad-placeholder nocontent robots-nocontent hidden" id="story-ad-2"><div class="accessibility-ad-header visually-hidden"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="258" data-total-count="4240" id="story-continues-5"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>The food comes from a commissary kitchen attached to the garage in Long Island City, Queens;</b> the city requires that food carts be serviced and supplied by a commissary, and there are many of them, of varying sizes, with different owners, all around New York.</span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="258" data-total-count="4240" id="story-continues-5"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="339" data-total-count="4579"><span style="font-family: arial;">At an extra cost, this one has provided everything Mr. Ahmed needs for the day: heads of lettuce, a few dozen tomatoes and potatoes, ready-sliced halal lamb, several bags of boneless chicken thighs, two 12-pound bags of basmati rice, four large plastic containers of potable water for cooking and washing, clamshell containers and napkins.</span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="339" data-total-count="4579"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="360" data-total-count="4939"><span style="font-family: arial;">Mr. Ahmed ties on his apron and pushes a few boxes underneath the cart so he can squeeze inside and get to work. <b>Any boxes peeking out beyond the cart’s footprint could result in a fine (penalties can run up to $1,000), as could parking his cart closer than six inches to the curb, or 20 feet to the building entrance. </b>Mr. Ahmed knows all the rules by heart.</span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="360" data-total-count="4939"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="290" data-total-count="5229"><span style="font-family: arial;">He connects the 40-pound propane tank and turns on the flattop grill and burners. He cuts lettuce and tomatoes, browns lamb and vast amounts of chicken. He takes care, in the cramped kitchen space, to keep his vegetarian cooking separate. For a long time, Mr. Ahmed chops onions in silence.</span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="290" data-total-count="5229"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="86" data-total-count="5315"><span style="font-family: arial;">“If I play music or anything, I get distracted,” he says. “I forget the salt.”</span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="86" data-total-count="5315"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="191" data-total-count="5506"><span style="font-family: arial;">Although Mr. Ahmed had little cooking experience when he started, his wife, Sheren Akter, says his food is better than that at most other carts — less greasy, more flavorful, well seasoned.</span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="191" data-total-count="5506"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="295" data-total-count="5801"><span style="font-family: arial;">His menu consists of about 20 dishes, most of them cooked to order, but regulars know to ask for the chicken biryani, flecked with fried onion and cilantro, garnished with half a hard-boiled egg, all for $6, with a drink. He’d like to raise the price, but worries that he would lose customers.</span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="295" data-total-count="5801"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="238" data-total-count="9658"><span style="font-family: arial;">Mr. Ahmed’s son, Kowshik, who dreams of working for NASA, will be a high school senior in the fall, and Mr. Ahmed wants all his children to go to college. “But now I cannot get sick,” Mr. Ahmed says, “and I cannot stop working.”</span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="238" data-total-count="9658"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="121" data-total-count="9779"><span style="font-family: arial;">At 3:30 p.m., Mr. Ahmed’s shift ends and he walks back to the subway; his partner will stay until the cart closes at 8.</span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="121" data-total-count="9779"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="316" data-total-count="10095"><span style="font-family: arial;">By now, Mr. Ahmed’s feet are sore and his back is aching. Lately, his back is always aching. The F train is delayed, but Mr. Ahmed, who likes to keep up on all the latest memes, and has been deprived of internet access for the duration of his shift, doesn’t mind. He passes this time catching up on funny videos.</span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="316" data-total-count="10095"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="325" data-total-count="10420"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Three times, he watches </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whxiRbEdHac"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">a 2015 clip</span></a><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> of a 102-year-old woman who intends to blow out her birthday candles but instead sends her false teeth flying out onto the cake. People on the platform turn to stare as Mr. Ahmed belly-laughs, nearly weeping with delight. On the train, he learns that a preschool has accepted his daughter.</span></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="325" data-total-count="10420"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="367" data-total-count="10787"><span style="font-family: arial;">By 5, he is home, where he makes a few phone calls and takes a shower. Ms. Akter, who works part time as a cashier at a nearby Key Food, is also home. She makes a pot of coffee and warms up the food that Mr. Ahmed’s mother cooked earlier: beef curry, potatoes in broth, shredded bitter melon sautéed with onions, a cucumber and tomato salad, and two kinds of rice.</span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="367" data-total-count="10787"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="181" data-total-count="10968"><span style="font-family: arial;">It’s a feast, set up on the narrow table in the living room, where a soap opera plays on TV. As they catch up, Karen climbs onto the sofa to snuggle, and Ms. Akter fixes her hair.</span></div><div class="story-ad ad ad-placeholder nocontent robots-nocontent hidden" id="story-ad-5"><div class="accessibility-ad-header visually-hidden"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="151" data-total-count="11119" id="story-continues-10"><span style="font-family: arial;">After work on Fridays, Mr. Ahmed goes to mosque, but not today. In just a few hours, it will be time to watch the news, turn in and start it all again.</span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="151" data-total-count="11119" id="story-continues-10"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="311" data-total-count="11430"><span style="font-family: arial;">Every year, they save money so Ms. Akter can take the children to visit relatives in Dhaka in the summer. But last week, she suggested that they plan a Caribbean cruise for the six of them instead. Mr. Ahmed didn’t think they could afford that kind of vacation, not to mention so much time away from his cart.</span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="295" data-total-count="5801"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="308" data-total-count="11738"><span style="font-family: arial;">But riding the E train today, peeling potatoes, changing out the empty propane tank, he’d been thinking about it all the same. What would it be like to go on a cruise, he wondered. To board a big ship with your family, to vacation as they do in the movies, to fall asleep at night without setting an alarm.</span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="308" data-total-count="11738"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="308" data-total-count="11738"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/18/dining/halal-cart-food-vendor-new-york-city.html?_r=0"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/18/dining/halal-cart-food-vendor-new-york-city.html?_r=0</span></a></span></div></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="308" data-total-count="11738"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="308" data-total-count="11738"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="308" data-total-count="11738"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>My opinion:</b> I feel sorry for him. He is working so hard to support himself and his family.</span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="308" data-total-count="11738"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="308" data-total-count="11738"><span style="font-family: arial;">These are one of the reasons why I never want to have kids because of the financial pressure.</span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="308" data-total-count="11738"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="308" data-total-count="11738"><span style="font-family: arial;">This job as a food vendor is hard and stressful.</span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="308" data-total-count="11738"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="308" data-total-count="11738"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="308" data-total-count="11738"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>Jul. 1, 2019 <b>"On call, off balance": </b> I found this article by Seres Lu in the <i>Globe and Mail</i> on Sept. 7, 2015. I tried to find the article on the internet, and it's not there.</span><br /><span></span><br /><span>I wrote down that the GAP, Sears, TJX Canada (Winners and Homesense), Ambercrombie and Fitch, and Victoria's Secret don't have on-call shifts.</span></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="308" data-total-count="11738"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="308" data-total-count="11738"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="308" data-total-count="11738"><span style="font-family: arial;">Jan. 30, 2024 <b>Restaurants at colleges and universities:</b> Today I passed my resumes at the fast food places at the University of Alberta. The SUB building was busy. The HUB mall had some stores and restaurants closed down.</span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="308" data-total-count="11738"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="308" data-total-count="11738"><span style="font-family: arial;">However, it was not as quiet with a lot of closed down restaurants and stores like in downtown.</span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="308" data-total-count="11738"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="308" data-total-count="11738"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="308" data-total-count="11738"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">This week's theme is about working at restaurants:</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;">"Restaurateurs split on minimum wage hike"/ "Why this coffee shop owner started paying his staff a living wage"</h3></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://badcb.blogspot.com/2024/02/restaurateurs-split-on-minimum-wage.html">https://badcb.blogspot.com/2024/02/restaurateurs-split-on-minimum-wage.html</a></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;">"Service industry, retail employers frustrated by job interview 'no shows'"/ "Fast food restaurants recruiting more senior citizens"</h3></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://badcb.blogspot.com/2019/07/job-articles-no-shows.html">https://badcb.blogspot.com/2019/07/job-articles-no-shows.html</a></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="background-color: white;"><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif"><b>My week: </b></span></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white;">Jan. 25, 2024 <b>"<span style="letter-spacing: -0.76px;">Georgia's stolen children: Twins sold at birth reunited by TikTok video": </span></b>Today I found this article by <span style="letter-spacing: -0.14px;">Fay Nurse and Woody Morris on BBC: This is a crazy story, but babies being stolen and/ or separated at birth does happen. I read stories like this.</span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span class="sc-7dcfb11b-0 kVRnKf" face=""BBC Reith Serif", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="border: 0px; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.36px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Amy and Ano are identical twins, but just after they were born they were taken from their mother and sold to separate famili</span><span face=""BBC Reith Serif", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="letter-spacing: -0.36px;">es. Years later, they discovered each other by chance thanks to a TV talent show and a TikTok video. As they delved into their past, they realised they were among thousands of babies in Georgia stolen from hospitals and sold, some as recently as 2005. Now they want answers. </span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span face=""BBC Reith Serif", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="letter-spacing: -0.36px;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span face=""BBC Reith Serif", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="letter-spacing: -0.36px;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><section class="sc-4e574cd-0 bhtqwj" data-component="text-block" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: grid; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; gap: 16px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px auto 16px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 722px;"><p class="sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe" style="border: 0px; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.36px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">For the past two years they have been building a picture of what happened. As they unravelled the <span style="font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.36px;">truth, they realised there were tens of thousands of other people in Georgia who had also been taken from hospitals as babies and sold over the decades. Despite official attempts to investigate what happened, nobody has been held to account yet. </span></p></section><section class="sc-4e574cd-0 bhtqwj" data-component="text-block" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: grid; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; gap: 16px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px auto 16px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 722px;"><p class="sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe" style="border: 0px; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.36px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The story of how Amy and Ano discovered each other starts when they were 12.</p></section><section class="sc-4e574cd-0 bhtqwj" data-component="text-block" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: grid; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; gap: 16px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px auto 16px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 722px;"><p class="sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe" style="border: 0px; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.36px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Amy Khvitia was at her godmother's house near the Black Sea watching her favourite TV programme, Georgia's Got Talent. There was a girl dancing the jive who looked exactly like her. Not just like her, in fact, identical.</b></p><section class="sc-4e574cd-0 bhtqwj" data-component="text-block" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: grid; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; gap: 16px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px auto 16px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 722px;"><p class="sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe" style="border: 0px; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.36px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>"Everyone was calling my mum and asking: 'Why is Amy dancing under another name?'" she says.</b></p></section><section class="sc-4e574cd-0 bhtqwj" data-component="text-block" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: grid; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; gap: 16px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px auto 16px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 722px;"><p class="sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe" style="border: 0px; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.36px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Amy mentioned it to her family but they brushed it off. "Everyone has a doppelganger," her mother said. </p></section><section class="sc-4e574cd-0 bhtqwj" data-component="text-block" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: grid; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; gap: 16px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px auto 16px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 722px;"><p class="sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe" style="border: 0px; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.36px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Seven years later, in November 2021,<b> Amy posted a video of herself with blue hair getting her eyebrow pierced on TikTok. </b></p></section><section class="sc-4e574cd-0 bhtqwj" data-component="text-block" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: grid; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; gap: 16px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px auto 16px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 722px;"><p class="sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe" style="border: 0px; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.36px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Two hundred miles (320km) away in Tbilisi, another 19-year-old, Ano Sartania, was sent the video by a friend. She thought it was "cool that she looks like me". </b></p></section><section class="sc-4e574cd-0 bhtqwj" data-component="text-block" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: grid; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; gap: 16px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px auto 16px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 722px;"><p class="sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe" style="border: 0px; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.36px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Ano tried to trace the girl with the pierced eyebrow online but couldn't find her, so she shared the video on a university WhatsApp group to see if anyone could help. Someone who knew Amy saw the message and connected them on Facebook. </p><section class="sc-4e574cd-0 bhtqwj" data-component="text-block" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: grid; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; gap: 16px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px auto 16px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 722px;"><p class="sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe" style="border: 0px; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.36px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Amy instantly knew Ano was the girl she had seen all those years ago on Georgia's Got Talent.</p></section><section class="sc-4e574cd-0 bhtqwj" data-component="text-block" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: grid; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; gap: 16px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px auto 16px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 722px;"><p class="sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe" style="border: 0px; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.36px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">"I have been looking for you for so long!" she messaged. "Me too," replied Ano. </p><section class="sc-4e574cd-0 bhtqwj" data-component="text-block" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: grid; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; gap: 16px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px auto 16px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 722px;"><p class="sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe" style="border: 0px; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.36px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Unable to have children, Amy's mother says a friend told her there was an unwanted baby at the local hospital. She would need to pay the doctors but she could take her home and raise her as her own.</p></section><section class="sc-4e574cd-0 bhtqwj" data-component="text-block" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: grid; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; gap: 16px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px auto 16px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 722px;"><p class="sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe" style="border: 0px; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.36px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Ano's mother was told the same story. </p></section><section class="sc-4e574cd-0 bhtqwj" data-component="text-block" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: grid; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; gap: 16px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px auto 16px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 722px;"><p class="sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe" style="border: 0px; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.36px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Neither of the adoptive families knew the girls were twins and despite paying a lot of money to adopt their daughters, they say they hadn't realised it was illegal. Georgia was going through a period of turmoil and as hospital staff were involved they thought it was legitimate.</p><p class="sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe" style="border: 0px; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span face="BBC Reith Serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.36px;"><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68055420">https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68055420</a></span></span></p></section></section></section></section></div><div style="background-color: white;"><div data-setdir="false" dir="ltr" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span style="outline: none; text-align: right;"><b style="outline: none;">My opinion: </b>This reminds me of the Jul. 2009 when I met this guy Mark and I told him he looks like this actor Kyle Gallner. He tells me he looks like the guy from the Dell commercials (Ben Curtis.)</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span style="outline: none; text-align: right;"><br style="outline: none;" /></span></div><div style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span style="outline: none; text-align: right;"><br style="outline: none;" /></span></div><div style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span style="outline: none; text-align: right;"><br style="outline: none;" /></span></div><div data-setdir="false" dir="ltr" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span style="outline: none; text-align: right;">Kyle Gallner:</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span style="outline: none; text-align: right;"><br style="outline: none;" /></span></div><div style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span style="outline: none; text-align: right;"><br style="outline: none;" /></span></div><div data-setdir="false" dir="ltr" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><a class="enhancr_card_6490141117" href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0973177/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_4_nm_4_q_kyle%2520galln" rel="nofollow" style="outline: none;" target="_blank">Kyle Gallner | Actor, Producer</a><span style="outline: none; text-align: right;"><br style="outline: none;" /></span></div><div data-setdir="false" dir="ltr" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" /></div><div style="outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" /></div><div data-setdir="false" dir="ltr" style="outline: none;">Ben Curtis:</div><div data-setdir="false" dir="ltr" style="outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" /></div><div style="outline: none;"><a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1120236/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_0_nm_8_q_ben%2520curtis" rel="nofollow" style="outline: none;" target="_blank">https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1120236/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_0_nm_8_q_ben%2520curtis</a><br style="outline: none;" /></div><div style="outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" /></div><div style="outline: none;"><br /></div><div data-setdir="false" dir="ltr" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><div style="outline: none;"><div style="outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" /></div><div style="outline: none;"><span style="outline: none;">This is from my Jul. 2009 blog post: </span><br style="outline: none;" /></div></div></div><div style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span style="outline: none; text-align: right;"><br style="outline: none;" /></span></div><div style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span style="outline: none; text-align: right;"><br style="outline: none;" /></span></div><p class="ydpf2cccb57yiv1300169801ydpee55f14cyiv3601980765ydp75b8639yiv4923569446ydp9cefdd9cyiv2783415960ydp76e1382text" data-setdir="true" dir="" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span style="outline: none; text-align: right;"><span style="outline: none;"></span></span></p><h3 class="ydpd70b7943post-title ydpd70b7943entry-title" itemprop="name" style="font-stretch: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: none; position: relative;">news/ crazy meeting/ Harper's Island</h3><p class="ydpf2cccb57yiv1300169801ydpee55f14cyiv3601980765ydp75b8639yiv4923569446ydp9cefdd9cyiv2783415960ydp76e1382text" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span style="outline: none; text-align: right;"><br style="outline: none;" /></span></p><div style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><a href="https://badcb.blogspot.com/2009/07/news-crazy-meeting-harpers-island.html" rel="nofollow" style="outline: none;" target="_blank">https://badcb.blogspot.com/2009/07/news-crazy-meeting-harpers-island.html</a></div><div style="outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" /></div><div data-setdir="false" dir="ltr" style="outline: none;"><span style="font-size: medium; outline: none;">writing/ Kris Andrews/ look alike</span><br style="outline: none;" /></div><div data-setdir="false" dir="ltr" style="outline: none;"><span style="outline: none;"><br /></span></div><div data-setdir="false" dir="ltr" style="outline: none;"><div style="outline: none;"><div data-setdir="false" dir="ltr" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span style="outline: none;"><a href="https://badcb.blogspot.com/2009/07/writing-kris-andrews-look-alike.html" rel="nofollow" style="outline: none;" target="_blank">https://badcb.blogspot.com/2009/07/writing-kris-andrews-look-alike.html</a><br style="outline: none;" /></span><div style="outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" /></div><div style="outline: none;"><br /></div></div><div style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span style="outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" /></span></div><div style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span style="outline: none;">This is from my Aug. 2009 blog post:</span></div><p class="ydpd87e8d7dyiv0776641396ydp44ee64e5yiv1605824684ydp3ecdd79byiv7669037013ydpf7bf9512yiv2627950492ydp8343ff04yiv9638166474yahoo-style-wrap" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" /></p><p class="ydpd87e8d7dyiv0776641396ydp44ee64e5yiv1605824684ydp3ecdd79byiv7669037013ydpf7bf9512yiv2627950492ydp8343ff04yiv9638166474yahoo-style-wrap" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" /></p><p class="ydpd87e8d7dyiv0776641396ydp44ee64e5yiv1605824684ydp3ecdd79byiv7669037013ydpf7bf9512yiv2627950492ydp8343ff04yiv9638166474yahoo-style-wrap" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span style="outline: none;"></span></p><h3 class="ydpd0c8ac5dpost-title ydpd0c8ac5dentry-title" itemprop="name" style="font-stretch: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: none; position: relative;"><span style="outline: none;">Ben Curtis/ The Listener/ Fighting</span></h3></div><br style="outline: none;" /></div><div style="outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" /></div><div style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span style="outline: none; text-align: right;"><span style="outline: none;"><a href="https://badcb.blogspot.com/2009/08/ben-curtis-listener-fighting.html" rel="nofollow" style="outline: none;" target="_blank">https://badcb.blogspot.com/2009/08/ben-curtis-listener-fighting.html</a></span></span></div><p class="ydpf2cccb57yiv1300169801ydpee55f14cyiv3601980765ydp75b8639yiv4923569446ydp9cefdd9cyiv2783415960ydp76e1382text" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span style="outline: none; text-align: right;"><br style="outline: none;" /></span></p><p class="ydpf2cccb57yiv1300169801ydpee55f14cyiv3601980765ydp75b8639yiv4923569446ydp9cefdd9cyiv2783415960ydp76e1382text" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span style="outline: none; text-align: right;"><br style="outline: none;" /></span></p><div style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" /></div><div data-setdir="false" dir="ltr" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;">This is from my Nov. 2009 blog post: This reminds me of how I met a guy who likes Channing Tatum.</div><div style="outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" /></div><div data-setdir="false" dir="ltr" style="outline: none;"><div style="outline: none;"><h3 class="ydpb0c16694post-title ydpb0c16694entry-title" itemprop="name" style="font-stretch: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: none; position: relative;">Channing Tatum lookalike/ fable/ funny advice</h3></div></div><p class="ydpf2cccb57yiv1300169801ydpee55f14cyiv3601980765ydp75b8639yiv4923569446ydp9cefdd9cyiv2783415960ydp76e1382text" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span style="outline: none; text-align: right;"><br style="outline: none;" /></span></p><p class="ydpf2cccb57yiv1300169801ydpee55f14cyiv3601980765ydp75b8639yiv4923569446ydp9cefdd9cyiv2783415960ydp76e1382text" style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><span style="outline: none; text-align: right;"><br style="outline: none;" /></span></p><div style="margin: 0px; outline: none;"><a href="https://badcb.blogspot.com/2009/11/lookalike-fable-funny-advice.html" rel="nofollow" style="outline: none;" target="_blank">https://badcb.blogspot.com/2009/11/lookalike-fable-funny-advice.html</a></div></div><div style="background-color: white;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white;">This is the Feb. 2012 blog post:</div><div style="background-color: white;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white;"><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;">PYT/ Channing Tatum look alike/ compliments</h3></div><div style="background-color: white;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span><a href="https://badcb.blogspot.com/2012/02/pyt-channing-tatum-look-alike.html">https://badcb.blogspot.com/2012/02/pyt-channing-tatum-look-alike.html</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white;"><p><span>Jan. 23, 2024 <b>"<span>Mark Ruffalo waited until after his wife gave birth to tell her he had a brain tumor: ‘I just couldn’t’":</span></b></span></p><p><span>Today I found this article by Brie Stinson on Yahoo. I like this article because Ruffalo had a dream and intuition that told him about his brain tumor:</span></p><p><span> Mark Ruffalo said he found out he had a brain tumor more than 20 years ago when his wife was nine months pregnant with their first child.</span></p><p><span><br /></span></p><p><span>"I had a brain tumor after the success of ‘You Can Count on Me,’" the 56-year-old actor told Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett on the "Smartless" podcast Monday. "It’s the craziest thing. I was actually shooting ‘The Last Castle’ with [James] Gandolfini and Robert Redford and I had about a week left on that."</span></p><p><span><br /></span></p><p><span>The "13 Going on 30" actor said he had a 4 a.m. call to be on set and<b> "I woke up probably around three and I just had this crazy dream, you know, it wasn’t like any other dream I ever had. It was just like, ‘You have a brain tumor.’ It wasn’t even a voice. It was just pure knowledge: ‘You have a brain tumor, and you have to deal with it immediately."</b></span></p><p><span><br /></span></p><p><span>He said he had no symptoms other than an ear infection, but he decided to go to the cast doctor anyway and told her, ‘Listen, this is going to sound crazy, but I had this dream last night that I have a brain tumor’ and she said, ‘That is crazy, but there’s no reason you should have to worry about it. I’ll order you a CAT scan, and we’ll go right after work today, and we’ll show how crazy you are."</span></p><p><span><span>Ruffalo went to the neurologist’s office to read the scan later, and "the nurse calls the doctor out, and I could hear them talking in the other room, and she just comes in, and she’s a zombie, and she says, ‘You have a mass behind your left ear the size of a golf ball, and we don’t know what it is. We can’t tell until it’s biopsied.’"</span></span></p><p><span><span><a href="https://ca.style.yahoo.com/mark-ruffalo-waited-until-wife-232053832.html">https://ca.style.yahoo.com/mark-ruffalo-waited-until-wife-232053832.html</a></span></span></p></div><div style="background-color: white;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white;">Jan. 14, 2024 <b>"<span>“American Idol” Alum William Hung's Marriage Imploded amid His Gambling Addiction. How He Survived Rock Bottom“ ”(Exclusive)": </span></b><span>Today I found this article by Gillian Telling on Yahoo. </span>I like this article because it's about how he overcame obstacles:</div><div style="background-color: white;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white;"><p style="line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span>"In this situation, very few people can stay on top for long," he says of viral fame. "So after a little while, I thought, I don't want to waste my life, so I went back to school, finished my degree and looked for a stable job. That was OK with me. I'd already gotten more out of <em>American Idol</em> than I ever could have expected."</span></p><p style="line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span>After earning a degree and MBA in mathematics, Hung took a job at the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, where he worked as a statistical analyst. "I like data, playing with numbers and computers, so it was something I enjoyed," he says.</span></p><p style="line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span>But another career was calling.</span></p><p style="line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span>"I quit my job three years ago and became a professional poker player," he says with a laugh. "I'd been doing it on the side for a while, and I decided maybe I was good enough to go for it. I was earning way more doing that than I was at my regular job. It was going well for a while."</span></p><p style="line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span>And then it came crashing down.</span></p><p style="line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span>"Unfortunately I developed a gambling addiction," he says. "I knew I was good at poker, but then I got greedy. I got into sports betting. The whole gamut. I know better [now]. I wasn't supposed to do those things, but I did it anyway," he says. "And I paid for it. I got divorced, and I learned I had to be smart about which risks I chose to take."</span></p><p style="line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span>He married his third wife Hannah last year and decided to go back to his old job analyzing data for the Sheriff's Department.</span></p></div><div style="background-color: white;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://ca.yahoo.com/news/american-idol-alum-william-hungs-130000324.html">https://ca.yahoo.com/news/american-idol-alum-william-hungs-130000324.html</a></div></span></span></span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>My opinion: </b>I told my little brother P about this, and he knew about Hung working for the Sheriff's Department.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Jan. 28, 2024: </span><b>"<span style="background-color: white;">Older Adults Are Confessing Their Biggest Regrets From Their 20s And 30s, And It'll Pull At Your Heartstrings": </span></b><span style="font-family: arial;">Today I found this article on Yahoo:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><p style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">7."I think I regret not pushing myself harder in school. I honestly never prepared for the future. I remember time and again people would ask where you see yourself in five years; at the time, I probably would have sarcastically said at the bar or club. Sadly, as I lived to party, I never thought <b>how important a great education, a good job, and a decent lifestyle is and not struggling all the damn time."</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"Prepare now because the future is just around the corner. Better yourself, and spend more hours CARING about your studies and less about partying. It'll be the biggest and hardest challenge ever."</span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">—<a class="link rapid-noclick-resp" data-i13n="cpos:10;pos:1" data-rapid_p="15" data-v9y="1" data-ylk="slk:dragoneye402;cpos:10;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/dragoneye402" rel="nofollow noopener" style="background-color: transparent; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">dragoneye402</a></span></p></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><p style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">And finally...</span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">15."For every regret, there’s a 'but then.' I wish I hadn’t taken out that student loan. But then, I wouldn’t have gone to the exact college I did, where I met my best friends that I still have 25 years later. I wish I never had that awful job. But then, I was driven to start my own company because of how much I hated that job. There are things I could have done, but maybe if I did them, I wouldn’t live in this exact town at this exact time with my exact husband and kids."</span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"Don't waste time on regrets. Love your friends and family (chosen or not). Find out what makes you happy. Be kind."</span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">—<a class="link rapid-noclick-resp" data-i13n="cpos:18;pos:1" data-rapid_p="23" data-v9y="1" data-ylk="slk:katetapley;cpos:18;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/katetapley" rel="nofollow noopener" style="background-color: transparent; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">katetapley</a></span></p></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://ca.yahoo.com/style/older-adults-revealing-things-took-191602035.html">https://ca.yahoo.com/style/older-adults-revealing-things-took-191602035.html</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><p style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>My opinion:</b> This article reminds me of my blog posts.</span></p><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Tracy's ideal life (as a TV writer & producer, Actor, Office Career) vs. Tracy's real life (Part 1)</span></h3><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="https://badcb.blogspot.com/2020/04/tracys-ideal-life.html"><span style="font-family: arial;">https://badcb.blogspot.com/2020/04/tracys-ideal-life.html</span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Tracy's ideal life vs. Tracy's real life (Part 2)/ "Missing Out: In Praise of the Unlived Life" by Adam Phillips</span></h3></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><p style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Lessons: </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">1. I would rather try really hard and a lot for a long time to achieve my goal, and not succeed than not try at all and wonder "What if?"</span></p><p style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I don't regret that my script never got produced, because I tried to get it produced intensely for 5 yrs (2008-2012). Also to a lesser extent 2013-2014.</span></p><p style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>It's important to live a life without regret.</b></span></p><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Sept. 23, 2021:</div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>"If I don't pursue this, I'll always regret it."</b> -Anthony Doerr, author of<i> All the Light We Cannot See</i>. "Powerful prose" by Ellen Schwartz</div><p style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Costco Connection magazine Oct./ Nov. 2021 </div><p style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">2. Go after what you want and with all your time, effort, and money.</span></p><p style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">3. Follow your passion.</span></p><p style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">4. There is an abundance of different jobs in the industry you want to work in.</span></p></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="https://badcb.blogspot.com/2021/11/tracys-ideal-life-vs-tracys-real-life.html"><span style="font-family: arial;">https://badcb.blogspot.com/2021/11/tracys-ideal-life-vs-tracys-real-life.html</span></a></div></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Jan. 28, 2024<b> "</b></span><span style="background-color: white;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Edmonton Downtown Farmers Market Association to declare bankruptcy, dissolve": </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Today I found this article by Nicholas Frew and Emily Fitzpatrick on CBC. My big sister S came and visited us and she told us about it.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Tracy: What? I was there a few months ago.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">S: Well they're closing it this weekend.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span><p style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;">The Edmonton Downtown Farmers Market Association will declare bankruptcy and dissolve, following a vote Saturday morning.</p><p style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;">The decision comes a week after the association announced the farmers market would be moving from its historical building, located on 97th Street and 103rd Avenue, amid financial woes.</p><p style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;">"It has been a long journey of painful financial issues and wondering if we should continue," said Elaine Doucette, market manager of the Edmonton Downtown Farmers Market.</p><p style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;">The farmers market, which was an outdoor seasonal market, moved indoors in 2019, leasing a 113-year-old building downtown.</p><p style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;">But higher utility costs — especially during wintertime — and consequences from the COVID-19 pandemic and safety concerns in downtown, such as fewer vendors and less foot traffic, resulted in dire financial straits.</p><p style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-downtown-farmers-market-dissolving-1.7097161">https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-downtown-farmers-market-dissolving-1.7097161</a></span></p></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>Jan. 30, 2024 <b>"</b></span><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Watch Me Lose My Job on TikTok": </b></span>Today I found this article by Yiwen Lu on Yahoo and the New York Times:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><p style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;">SAN FRANCISCO — “I am about to get laid off,” Folashade Ade-Banjo spoke to the camera while positioning her phone, “and you are about to see it.”</p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;">In a five-minute TikTok video this month, Ade-Banjo, 30, a Los Angeles marketing professional, was shown sitting quietly at her desk and staring at her computer, a pained look on her face as she nodded that she was ready to start. She was being laid off by a tech giant. The video racked up a half million views and thousands of comments within hours.</p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;">“One of my resolutions for this year was to be a lot more open and honest with things I struggle with in my own life, so part of that is really showing parts of my life that may not be as glamorous,” Ade-Banjo said in an interview.</p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;">Some workers say they are using the videos to process the emotions of losing their job.<b> Joni Bonnemort, 38, of Salt Lake City, filmed herself crying as a credit repair company laid her off from her marketing job in April. She planned to share the video only with her family but posted it to TikTok after finding out that the company had paid out bonuses to the remaining staff a week after conducting layoffs.</b> The video racked up more than 1.4 million views and supportive comments.</p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;">“I wasn’t going to come off bitter like an exposé, but at the same time, it’s my experience,” Bonnemort said. “This happened to so many people.”</p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span><a href="https://ca.yahoo.com/news/watch-lose-job-tiktok-125223432.html">https://ca.yahoo.com/news/watch-lose-job-tiktok-125223432.html</a></span></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><b>My opinion:</b> I was surprised that people film themselves at this bad time in their life. This is really personal and private. I write about all these job interviews I attend and I don't get hired. I rarely write the company name.</p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;">This is from Oct. 2023: </p><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;">job interviews/ romance scams/ crazy car accident story</h3><div><br /></div><p style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><a href="https://badcb.blogspot.com/2023/10/job-interviews-romance-scams-crazy-car.html">https://badcb.blogspot.com/2023/10/job-interviews-romance-scams-crazy-car.html</a></p><p style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;">Jan. 31, 2024<b> "<span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Quebec minimum wage rises by 50 cents to $15.75 an hour starting May 1": </span></b><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Today I found this article on BNN Bloomberg. This is good news:</span></p></span></div><div><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;">The department says the hike will<b> affect just over 200,000 workers, including more than 111,000 women.</b></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;">Labour Minister Jean Boulet says the government doesn't want to raise the minimum wage too quickly because doing so could have a negative effect on employers, notably in restaurant and retail.</p></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/quebec-minimum-wage-rises-by-50-cents-to-15-75-an-hour-starting-may-1-1.2028971">https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/quebec-minimum-wage-rises-by-50-cents-to-15-75-an-hour-starting-may-1-1.2028971</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Feb. 1, 2024<b> "</b></span><span style="background-color: white;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Consumers look to Value Village for a bargain. Many are finding 'ridiculous' markups": </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Today I found this article by Nisha Patel on CBC news. There are these pictures of items priced $3 from Dollarama. Value Village puts the price tag as $9.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">There are a lot of comments criticizing Value Village.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/consumers-look-to-value-village-for-a-bargain-many-are-finding-ridiculous-markups-1.7101270">https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/consumers-look-to-value-village-for-a-bargain-many-are-finding-ridiculous-markups-1.7101270</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 2.75rem; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><b>"HMV making comeback through Toys 'R' Us locations": </b>Today I found this article by Tara Deschamps on CTV news:</div></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: inherit; display: inline; line-height: 1.75rem; margin: 9pt 0px 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: inherit; display: inline; line-height: 1.75rem; margin: 9pt 0px 0px; padding: 0px;">A blast from the past is coming to Toys "R" Us Canada.</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.75rem; margin: 9pt 0px 0px; padding: 0px;">HMV, the entertainment brand that departed the country seven years ago, said this week that it has begun selling merchandise in five of the toy retailer's Ontario locations. The rollout will continue across other Toys "R" Us Canada locations this spring, it said.</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.75rem; margin: 9pt 0px 0px; padding: 0px;">Products for sale in the HMV-branded sections include CDs, DVDs, vinyl, record players and other collector items like T-shirts and books.</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.75rem; margin: 9pt 0px 0px; padding: 0px;">At the time, owner Doug Putman told The Canadian Press that it is "unlikely, but definitely possible" that he would resurrect the brand in Canada, where 102 HMV stores were shuttered in 2017.</p></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/hmv-making-comeback-through-toys-r-us-locations-1.6751315">https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/hmv-making-comeback-through-toys-r-us-locations-1.6751315</a></span></div></span></div>Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15849391423166974428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621610663177621716.post-55443276535612442842024-02-02T07:52:00.000-08:002024-02-02T07:52:03.741-08:00"Service industry, retail employers frustrated by job interview 'no shows'"/ "Fast food restaurants recruiting more senior citizens"<span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Apr. 9, 2018<b> "Service industry, retail employers frustrated by job interview 'no shows'": </b>Today I found this article by Solarina Ho in the <i>Globe and Mail</i>:</span></span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Chef Devan Rajkumar, owner of newly opened Loch & Quay restaurant in Toronto, was short-staffed recently and rapidly lined up a bunch of interviews and trial shifts for cooks. His frustration mounted as a string of the candidates didn’t turn up.</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">“I was at my wits’ end at that point with all the no shows,” he said.</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Interview “no shows” are a common complaint in some industries, such as restaurant and retail. They appear particularly endemic to entry-level or low-paying positions with long, gruelling hours in major cities where there is an abundance of work available.</b></span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">“It’s been an ongoing problem … it’s driven by the intense competition between employers for certain-level jobs,” said Best Retail Careers International president, Suzanne Sears, a recruiter who has hired people for jobs ranging from retail entry-level positions right up to the CEO’s office. </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Young people are often more comfortable with texting, applying for jobs online, interacting through social media and even “ghosting” someone they no longer wish to date.</b></span><br /></span></div><div class="u-wrapper pb-feature pb-layout-item pb-f-article-asf-body-top" data-fn="" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #595959; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 19.2px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
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<span style="font-family: arial;">Ed des Roches, owner of Vancouver-based Plum Clothing, said that “no shows” have been going on in retail for many years, but are especially prevalent with the younger generation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Steven Hancock, head chef at one of the Fox and Fiddle pubs in downtown Toronto, tries to connect with interviewees who do not show up for a scheduled appointment. “It always rings and rings and I never hear from that person again.” </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Mr. Hancock recounted a recent unsuccessful attempt to reach an applicant by phone. <b>When the person returned his call several hours later, the candidate “seemed very confused as to why I would call them about the job posting and not just e-mail them.”</b></span><br /></span></div><div class="c-article-body__text" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #191919; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 26.89px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div class="c-article-body__text" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #191919; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 26.89px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
<span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">It can be a sore and recurring topic on social media, as employers complain about their latest experience with “no shows.” </span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Others complain about rude hiring managers or unacceptably low pay as reasons why they change their minds.</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Hiring the right people has become a top concern for many employers and a challenge for businesses in a competitive labour market, recruiters and industry consultants say. While overall job growth in Canada has tapered somewhat, it comes after an exceptionally strong year in 2017.</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>“There are jobs out there that are still begging for workers, so people with the right skills should find a job in this kind of labour market, with the unemployment rate at four-decade lows,” said Sal Guatieri, a senior economist with BMO Financial Group.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Retailer Mr. des Roches said that employers need to act quickly with offers, “in under 24 hours or they will have accepted another job.” Businesses are cognizant of the competition. Mr. Hancock, for example, tries to respond to job applicants within a half hour of receiving them, but even that is sometimes not enough.</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">“A lot of younger kids can make more money sitting at a desk for eight hours, so I think that’s one of the reasons why a lot of people are not cooking. I would say there are more jobs available than there are cooks out there.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Mr. Rajkumar says <b>he offers a 4-per-cent tip-out on total sales to the “back of the house” and pays for trial shifts,</b> which not all restaurants do. But the industry’s<b> low pay stems in part from how difficult it is to keep a restaurant above water once labour, food, hydro</b> and other costs are accounted for, he added.</span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> This is particularly true for minimum-wage, entry-level jobs that are often seen as a means to an end and not particularly meaningful.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial;">“The economy is such that the candidate is king,” Ms. Sears said. “So if you want better behaviour from the candidate, you need to provide a better candidate experience.”</span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">This is plain common courtesy to call or email: "I won't be coming to the interview, so you can cancel it." The boss will then schedule someone else.</span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Nov. 10, 2018 <b>"Fast food restaurants recruiting more senior citizens":</b> Today I found this article by Leslie Patton in the <i>Edmonton Journal</i>:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial;">The sullen teenager grinding through a restaurant shift after school was once a pop culture cliche—as American as curly fries.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;">Nowadays, Brad Hamilton, the teen played by Judge Reinhold in “Fast Times at Ridgemont High,” would probably be too young to work at the fictional Captain Hook Fish and Chips. That’s because senior citizens are taking his place—donning polyester, flipping patties and taking orders. They’re showing up at casual dining chains such as Bob Evans and fast-food operators like McDonald’s Corp., which says it plans to make senior citizens one hiring focus in the coming year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Restaurants are recruiting in senior centers and churches. </b>They’re placing want ads on the website of<b> AARP, an advocacy group for Americans over 50. </b>Recruiters say<b> older workers have soft skills—a friendly demeanor, punctuality</b>—that their younger cohorts sometimes lack. </span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-image: none; border: 0px rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-stretch: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 28.08px; margin: 30px 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
<span style="font-family: arial;">Two powerful trends are at work:<b> a labor shortage amid the tightest job market</b> in almost five decades, and the propensity for<b> longer-living Americans to keep working—even part-time—to supplement often-meager retirement savings. </b></span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-image: none; border: 0px rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-stretch: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 28.08px; margin: 30px 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Between 2014 and 2024, the number of working Americans aged 65 to 74 is expected to grow 4.5 percent,</b> while those <b>aged 16 to 24 is expected to shrink 1.4 percent, </b>according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;">Stevenson Williams, 63, manages a Church’s Chicken in North Charleston, South Carolina. He’s in charge of 13 employees, having worked his way up from a cleaning and dishwashing job he started about four years ago and sometimes works as many as 70 hours a week when it’s busy. <b>Williams is a retired construction worker and had never worked at a restaurant before, but was bored staying at home.</b></span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-image: none; border: 0px rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-stretch: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 28.08px; margin: 30px 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
<span style="font-family: arial;">“It’s fun for a while, not getting up, not having to punch a clock, not having to get out of bed and grind every day,” he says. “But after working all your life, sitting around got old. There’s only so many trips to Walmart you can take. I<b> just enjoy Church’s Chicken. I enjoy the atmosphere, I enjoy the people.”</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;">Hiring seniors is a good deal for fast-food chains. <b>They get years of experience for the same wages—an industry median of $9.81 an hour last year, </b>according to the BLS—they would pay someone decades younger. This is a considerable benefit in an industry under pressure from rising transportation and raw material costs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;">James Gray from Calibrate Coaching says older people are also a good deal financially because<b> they aren’t always looking to move up and earn more.</b></span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-image: none; border: 0px rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-stretch: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 28.08px; margin: 30px 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
<span style="font-family: arial;">They’re not “necessarily looking for a VP or an executive position or looking to make a ton of money,” he says.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;">AARP has become a veritable recruiting hub for the industry. In June, <b>American Blue Ribbon Holdings LLC, which owns several casual dining chains, paid $3,500 to list hourly and management jobs on the non-profit’s website</b> and hired five people for its Bakers Square and Village Inn dining brands. </span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-image: none; border: 0px rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-stretch: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 28.08px; margin: 30px 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Bob Evans, a 500-plus-store sit-down chain that serves pot roast, biscuits and other homey fare, also recently advertised with AARP. Older hires typically work as hosts who seat customers and are “a nice fit with our brand,” says John Carothers, senior vice president of human resources.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;">Honey Baked Ham Co. is looking to churches and senior homes to help fill its 12,000 seasonal jobs for Thanksgiving and Christmas this year. The glazed-ham seller, which has more than 400 domestic locations, says older Americans are a key part of its staff, especially amid the labor crunch.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;">Toni Vartanian-Heifner, a 67-year-old former teacher, works part-time at a Honey Baked Ham restaurant in the St. Louis suburb of Kirkwood, Missouri. She often walks to work for four- or five-hour shifts that start at 7 a.m. She makes only about $10 an hour but gets a 50 percent discount on food. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;">Vartanian-Heifner is gearing up for the holiday season. “I enjoy the social part of it,” she says. “I think I’m going to work for at least five more years.”</span></div>
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<br /><br /></span></div></div>Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15849391423166974428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621610663177621716.post-37166241096398529712024-02-02T07:49:00.000-08:002024-02-02T07:49:05.035-08:00"Restaurateurs split on minimum wage hike"/ "Why this coffee shop owner started paying his staff a living wage"<p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Oct. 2, 2018 <b>"Restaurateurs split on minimum wage hike":</b><span> </span>Today I found this article by Liane Faulder in the<i><span> </span>Edmonton Journal</i>:</span><br /></span></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span></span></span></span></p><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-image: none; border: 0px rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 25.9px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Even as Alberta restaurant sales hit record highs, hospitality sector voices warn</span><b><span> </span>that number hides the truth about minimum wage — which took its final jump to $15 on Monday in Alberta.</b></span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: none; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: BentonSans-Regular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; orphans: 2; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">“It’s been pretty bad for us. And overall for the industry as such,” said Mike Bhatnagar, owner of the longtime Jasper Avenue staple, The Hat.</span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: none; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: BentonSans-Regular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; orphans: 2; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Restaurant receipts recently touted by the<span> </span><b>Alberta Federation of Labour’s Gil McGowan</b><span> </span>are only part of the story. The<span> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/gilmcgowan/status/1034509275605827584" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: none; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; color: black; cursor: pointer; font-family: BentonSans-Regular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">AFL president tweeted</a><span> </span>at the end of August that <b>if Alberta’s increased minimum wage was really bad for business, then the restaurant industry would be hurting.</b></span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: none; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: BentonSans-Regular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; orphans: 2; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">“But it’s not. Quite the opposite, in fact. It’s thriving,” stated McGowan’s Aug. 28 tweet.</span></div><div class="fsk_splitbox_1712_onscreen" id="fsk_splitbox_1712_onscreen" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: none; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: BentonSans-Regular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; 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border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-family: BentonSans-Regular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: 400; height: 0px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 35.34px; margin-right: 35.34px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px 35.34px; max-width: 620px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: none; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: BentonSans-Regular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; orphans: 2; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Statistics Canada figures support that perspective.<b><span> </span>Alberta enjoyed record restaurant sales in June, with receipts ringing in at $788 million — 2.3 per cent higher than June 2017.</b></span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: none; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: BentonSans-Regular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; orphans: 2; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">But<span> </span><a href="https://www.restaurantscanada.org/" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: none; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; color: black; cursor: pointer; font-family: BentonSans-Regular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Restaurants Canada </a>notes that figure doesn’t take into account<span> </span><b>“menu inflation.”</b><span> </span><b>Restaurants have raised their prices, thereby increasing sales receipts.</b> </span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: none; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: BentonSans-Regular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; orphans: 2; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Factor in a national menu inflation rate of 4.3 per cent,</b> </span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: none; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: BentonSans-Regular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; orphans: 2; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">and<span> </span><b>real sales receipts in Alberta were down by nearly two per cent in the first six months of 2018,</b><span> </span>says the organization which represents 30,000 businesses nationwide.</span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: none; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: BentonSans-Regular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; orphans: 2; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">“Consider the source,” said McGowan in reaction to the Restaurants Canada number. </span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: none; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: BentonSans-Regular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; orphans: 2; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>“It’s data collected by Restaurants Canada, </b></span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: none; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: BentonSans-Regular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; orphans: 2; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>which is a self-interested employers’ organization </b></span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: none; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: BentonSans-Regular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; orphans: 2; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>with an interest in keeping wages low.”</b></span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: none; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: BentonSans-Regular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; orphans: 2; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">In a phone interview, McGowan says Oct. 1 should be seen as an “occasion of celebration.”</span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: none; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: BentonSans-Regular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; orphans: 2; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>“It’s the first time in decades that Alberta’s minimum wage is closer to a living wage than a poverty wage. </b></span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: none; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: BentonSans-Regular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; orphans: 2; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">That’s<span> </span><b>good news for hundreds of thousands of Albertans and the economy as a whole.”</b></span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: none; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: BentonSans-Regular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; orphans: 2; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">He points out that while it’s true that<span> </span><b>employment numbers in the food service and accommodation sector are down across Alberta by eight per cent since the first minimum wage increase in October 2015,</b> </span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: none; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: BentonSans-Regular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; orphans: 2; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>t</span><span>hat sector is particularly responsive to</span><b><span> </span>factors such as the price of oil because it’s attached to discretionary spending.</b></span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: none; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: BentonSans-Regular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; orphans: 2; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The Hat’s Bhatnagar, who has owned the 100-seat restaurant for more than six years, said<span> </span><b>that despite the fact that he has raised menu prices, profits are declining month by month.</b> </span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: none; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: BentonSans-Regular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; orphans: 2; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Since minimum wage increases began, Bhatnagar has<span> </span><b>reduced staff at lunch and at dinner, and may close the restaurant on Sundays. </b></span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: none; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: BentonSans-Regular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; orphans: 2; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Increased costs for labour and food are the main reason it’s harder for Bhatnagar to make money.</b></span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: none; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: BentonSans-Regular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; orphans: 2; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Restaurant owners interviewed by the Journal acknowledge<span> </span><b>they’ve raised prices in response to increased labour costs<span> </span></b>(including new provisions that require employees to be paid for statutory holidays), as well as other<span> </span><b>hikes for food, fuel and insurance.</b><span> </span>Mo Blayways, who owns two locations of 1st Round, has increased prices by more than 10 per cent over the last three years.</span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: none; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: BentonSans-Regular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; orphans: 2; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">“It’s a death by a thousand cuts,” said Blayways, who has 150 full-time and part-time employees.<span> </span><b>“At the end of the day, (the minimum wage increases) have been extremely damaging to our consumers and our employees.”</b></span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: none; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: BentonSans-Regular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; orphans: 2; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Each time the minimum wage has been hiked in the last three years, employment falls in the Alberta hospitality sector,</b><span> </span>says Restaurants Canada western vice-president Mark von Schellwitz.</span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: none; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: BentonSans-Regular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; orphans: 2; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>“Our industry employment is down by thousands of workers over the past few years,<span> </span></b>not to mention the under-employment, as many surviving employees have seen their hours decrease as well,” said von Schellwitz in an email.</span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: none; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: BentonSans-Regular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; orphans: 2; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The City of Edmonton’s chief economist, John Rose, says the city’s accommodation and food services sector has had a “pretty grim 12 months.”<span> </span><b>In August 2017, roughly 47,700 people in Edmonton were employed<span> </span></b>in this area. By this<span> </span><b>past August, that number was 41,700, a drop of 12.6 per cent.</b></span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: none; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: BentonSans-Regular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; orphans: 2; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">“The broad-based, slow recovery in the economy has put a bit of downward pressure on the hospitality and food sector and, of course, we’ve had the increase in the minimum wage. Although it’s hard to quantify, I suspect that’s had an impact, too,” said Rose.</span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: none; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: BentonSans-Regular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; orphans: 2; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>The minimum wage increases have taken place during one of the worst recessions in Alberta since the 1980s,<span> </span></b>making an assessment on the impact of the increases difficult.</span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: none; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: BentonSans-Regular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; orphans: 2; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Restaurateurs have shifted their business models in response to the wage pressure.</span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: none; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: BentonSans-Regular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; orphans: 2; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Blayways, a member of a Restaurants Canada advisory committee on minimum wage, has<span> </span><b>increased the size of sections his employees must cover on a shift.</b> </span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: none; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: BentonSans-Regular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; orphans: 2; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Whereas<b><span> </span>six or eight servers used to be on a given shift, there are now four to six.<span> </span></b>On some shifts, Blayways has eliminated the dishwasher position.</span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: none; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: BentonSans-Regular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; orphans: 2; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Reducing staff and increasing menu prices “is not putting more money in our pockets as owners,”</b><span> </span>said Blayways.</span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: none; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: BentonSans-Regular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; orphans: 2; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>“This is allowing us to stay solvent,”<span> </span></b>he said.</span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: none; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: BentonSans-Regular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; orphans: 2; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Restaurants Canada notes that<span> </span><b>in 2014, labour costs made up 29.7 per cent of restaurant costs.</b><span> </span>A recent survey of the organization’s membership reveals that<b><span> </span>labour costs now total 32 to 34 per cent of a restaurant’s budget<span> </span></b>for the vast majority surveyed.</span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: none; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: BentonSans-Regular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; orphans: 2; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Some restaurant owners in Edmonton are sanguine about minimum wage hikes. Chris Sills, co-owner of Rostizado restaurant, says his Mexican restaurant has adapted to<span> </span><b>increasing wages (which added $80,000 yearly to the restaurant’s costs)</b><span> </span>without too much difficulty. </span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: none; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: BentonSans-Regular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; orphans: 2; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Rostizado </span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: none; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: BentonSans-Regular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; orphans: 2; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>has raised prices, </b></span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: none; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: BentonSans-Regular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; orphans: 2; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>increased the size of sections a server must cover,</b></span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: none; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: BentonSans-Regular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; orphans: 2; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> and let some people go. </b></span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: none; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: BentonSans-Regular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; orphans: 2; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Sills says debt servicing, and a slowdown in business, has also affected the restaurant’s bottom line.</span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: none; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: BentonSans-Regular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; orphans: 2; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Sills says staff complain that<span> </span><b>customers are tipping less than before.</b></span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: none; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: BentonSans-Regular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; orphans: 2; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">“I don’t think (the minimum wage increase) is a bad thing,” said Sills. “But I think the servers are having a hard time because they are making less money.”</span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: none; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: BentonSans-Regular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; orphans: 2; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Sara Gramajo, 38, a career server who has been at The Workshop Eatery since 2016, says<span> </span><b>her tips have decreased slightly since minimum wage came in.</b> </span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: none; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: BentonSans-Regular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; orphans: 2; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">In addition,<b><span> </span>her “tip-out,” the amount of her tips that are traditionally redistributed by management to the staff who don’t get tips, has increased to 6.5 per cent effective Oct. 1 from five per cent in 2016.</b></span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: none; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: BentonSans-Regular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; orphans: 2; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Gramajo said that redistribution is “fair” in her mind. Workshop Eatery restaurant owner Paul Shufelt says a bigger tip-out from servers is necessary to compensate kitchen staff and bartenders who don’t get a raise on Oct. 1 because they are already making $15 or more.</span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: none; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: BentonSans-Regular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; orphans: 2; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Arden Tse, co-owner of the ramen restaurant, Prairie Noodle, says they are coping with increased labour costs by raising menu prices and re-jigging their business model somewhat. They did not lay off staff as a result of the increased minimum wage.</span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: none; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: BentonSans-Regular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; orphans: 2; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">“At the end of the day we have to deal with whatever we have to deal with,” said Tse.</span></div><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"></span></span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span></span></span></p><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-image: none; border: 0px rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><a href="https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/ups-and-downs-restaurant-owners-split-on-impact-of-minimum-wage-hike">https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/ups-and-downs-restaurant-owners-split-on-impact-of-minimum-wage-hike</a></span></div><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Jul. 25, 2022: I found this article:</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;">Jan. 27, 2022<b> "</b></span><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Why this coffee shop owner started paying his staff a living wage":</b> This is by Bridget Forbes on CBC:</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">When you walk into 2% Jazz Coffee in downtown Victoria, you'll find americanos, espressos, and all of the other things you'd expect.</span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">What's unexpected is what's going on behind the scenes.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">In an industry that's struggling under the weight of the pandemic, owner Sam Jones made the decision to pay all of his 22 employees, from baristas to dishwashers, a living wage.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>That wage doesn't include tips. He's also offering up to 10 days of paid sick leave — <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-paid-sick-leave-questions-answers-1.6263211" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(216, 216, 216); text-decoration-line: none; transition: background-color 0.25s linear 0s;" target="_blank">twice the amount currently guaranteed by the B.C. government</a>.</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>"When people ask me how I can afford to pay a living wage,</b> I turn the question around and say<b>, 'How can I afford not to?'"</b> said Jones, who sees his<b> employees as an asset instead of an expense.</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Jones started his certified living wage program in August 2021. One of the perks is he hasn't had any trouble attracting employees, at a time when other restaurants in his area can't keep staff on the books. </span></p><p style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>"There is not so much a labour shortage in my mind, there's a reaction to how we treat labourers in our society right now,"</b> said Jones. </span></p><p style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>"Why would you want to ... work that hard and have to go get another job at the same time [to make ends meet]? </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>COVID has really put that on a pedestal for everyone to see."</b></span></p><h2 style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.3;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">A living wage</span></h2><p style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>A living wage is calculated for cities across the country as what each adult in a two-parent family needs to make to support two children and pay for basic expenses like shelter, transportation, food and childcare, </b>according to Living Wage For Families BC. It differs from location to location based on cost of living.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Right now the <b>living wage for Victoria is $20.46, more than five dollars higher than British Columbia's minimum wage, which is set by the provincial government.</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Jones had already<b> paid his employees more than minimum wage, but moving to a living wage has increased his labour costs by about 20 per cent. </b>He had long been thinking about making the change, but credits the <b>Bread and Butter Collective</b> for finally giving him the courage to do it.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>The collective is a group of Victoria hospitality owners that formed during the pandemic to try to address problems in the industry, as well as share information and best practices.</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Some collective members were already paying their staff a living wage, and were able to advise Jones on how to implement it at his own business.<br /><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hoèlune Hernandez, 21, started working at 2% Jazz Coffee as a barista in March 2021. After growing up in a lower-income family, she says it's the first time in her life that she's making more than minimum wage.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>"Since I've got my job at 2% Jazz, there is so much stability and ease that has come from it,"</b> said Hernandez.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">After her father died in 2020,<b> she worked at least two jobs at a time to support her family.</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>She bounced around five different jobs trying to find one that would allow her to make ends meet, before landing at 2% Jazz.</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>"It's widened my horizons to what life could be like, because I've been living off of minimum wage for all of my life,"</b> said Hernadez.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"></p><figure class="imageMedia image full" style="line-height: 0; margin: 0px; position: relative;"><div class="placeholder" style="background: radial-gradient(rgb(255, 255, 255), rgb(203, 203, 203)) 0% 0% / cover no-repeat; margin-bottom: 1rem; overflow: hidden; position: relative;"></div></figure><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">She now sees a possible future for herself taking on a bigger role with Jones's company, including building the relationships between the cafe and suppliers and farmers.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Jones is encouraging other business owners to follow suit in paying their employees a living wage.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>"When you combine the base value of paying your employees more with the vision of the company,</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b></b>and you<b> include your employees in that vision,</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> that's where you<b> get retention,</b> </span></p><p style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">you <b>get happy customers because they see that you have happy staff," </b>he said.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"If you're still thinking that you can attract employees at a minimum amount of pay and the minimum amount of involvement in your business and the minimum amount of respect, which is what those two previous things add up to — well, good luck to you."</span></p><div><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/radio/nowornever/these-canadians-have-figured-out-a-work-life-balance-and-so-can-you-1.6323366/why-this-coffee-shop-owner-started-paying-his-staff-a-living-wage-1.6328613"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;">Why this coffee shop owner started paying his staff a living wage | CBC Radio</span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMauF_yiErYKWf8NaZs7irQUYQOvtsgdLO4_9EDjIWiHT4aMe2vjDEazfSfV4sZuh-AR-5eBFh01kUtWT3x1EKhW2A8hiBafyDHa9hBqipJhcXaoPkphbT6zGpS4c_Pxqi_uvO2kQknJsf0pTwAWHnp2hj4iKlFp7IQ9YvOUJwgcbekJ5dDYx2MRnUAw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;"><img alt="" data-original-height="376" data-original-width="339" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMauF_yiErYKWf8NaZs7irQUYQOvtsgdLO4_9EDjIWiHT4aMe2vjDEazfSfV4sZuh-AR-5eBFh01kUtWT3x1EKhW2A8hiBafyDHa9hBqipJhcXaoPkphbT6zGpS4c_Pxqi_uvO2kQknJsf0pTwAWHnp2hj4iKlFp7IQ9YvOUJwgcbekJ5dDYx2MRnUAw=w360-h400" width="360" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><br /></div>Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15849391423166974428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621610663177621716.post-42441434331753793512024-01-26T08:09:00.000-08:002024-01-26T08:10:27.429-08:00TV and movie comparisons- Justin Berry/ strippers/ sugar babies<p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">This is from my May 2023 blog post:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;">TV and movie comparisons/ Angel season 3 ep 1 "Heartthrob" question</h3><p><br /></p><div class="post-header" style="background-color: white; color: #999999; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em;"><div class="post-header-line-1"></div></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-7774589482421160363" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 578px;"><p style="color: #333333;"> <span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 16px;">This is my Jul. 2022 blog post:</span></p><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; outline: none;"><p style="color: #333333; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" /></span></p><p style="color: #333333; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none;">Should I continue into TV production? (Part 4)/ Why do you want to be a TV writer?</span></p><div style="color: #333333; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" /></span></div><div style="color: #333333; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none;">I want to<b style="outline: none;"> ENTERTAIN</b> people as a TV writer.</span></div><div style="color: #333333; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" /></span></div><div style="color: #333333; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none;">Now I want to<b style="outline: none;"> EDUCATE </b>and <b style="outline: none;">INFORM </b>people as a blogger.</span></div><div style="color: #333333; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" /></span></div><div style="color: #333333; outline: none;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/621610663177621716/3676925607758285815#" rel="nofollow" style="color: #196ad4; outline: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; outline: none;">Tracy's blog: Should I continue into TV production? (Part 4)/ Why do you want to be a TV writer? (badcb.blogspot.com)</span></a></div><div style="color: #333333; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" /></div><p style="color: #333333; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none;"></span></p><div style="outline: none;"><p style="outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none;">Sept. 4, 2022 <b style="outline: none;">My life purpose:</b> It seems like I'm not going to be able to become a TV writer and producer. </span></p><p style="outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none;">My life purpose is to entertain </span><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none;">and make people happy</span><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none;">, educate, and inform people as a writer/ blogger.</span></p></div><p style="outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none;">When you read these "TV and movie comparisons" about creative writing and screenwriting, I hope you are entertained by this and learn about writing.</span></p><p style="color: #333333; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none;"><br /></span></p><p style="line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px 0px 0.3em; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none;">Nov. 21, 2022 <b style="outline: none;">There is a video tape of a character doing something bad and illegal. Another character has the videotape and blackmails the other character:</b></span></p><p style="line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px 0px 0.3em; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" /></span></p><p style="line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px 0px 0.3em; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;">My script idea:</b> I had thought of something like this before in 2011-2012. A character is forced to work as a stripper for the bad guy at his strip club. If she doesn't, he will go to the police with something on her.</span></p><p style="line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px 0px 0.3em; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" /></span></p><p style="line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px 0px 0.3em; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none;">I'm sure some of you guys are reading this and like: "What kind of story is that?"</span></p><p style="line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px 0px 0.3em; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" /></span></p><p style="line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px 0px 0.3em; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none;">When a bad guy blackmails someone, you're supposed to get money and/ or to get them to do something hard or difficult that the bad guy can't do themselves.</span></p><p style="line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px 0px 0.3em; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" /></span></p><p style="line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px 0px 0.3em; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none;">In TV and movies, and real life, there is a bad guy who threatens to hurt the good guy's friend, family member, or loved one to get the good guy to do something for them.</span></p><p style="line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px 0px 0.3em; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><br style="outline: none;" /></p><p style="line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px 0px 0.3em; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;">The Cleaning Lady:</b> If you don't want to spoiled, skip this part.</span></p><p style="line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px 0px 0.3em; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" /></span></p><p style="line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px 0px 0.3em; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none;">In season 2, there is a video of Fiona's son Chris getting into a fight with his uncle Marco, and he pushes him, and Marco falls down the stairs. He dies.</span></p><p style="line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px 0px 0.3em; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" /></span></p><p style="outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none;"></span></p><p style="line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px 0px 0.3em; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none;">The Motel Owner has a videotape of this and blackmails Fiona to give him $10K because of the lost business with the police spooking all the guests.</span></p></div></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://badcb.blogspot.com/2023/05/tv-and-movie-comparisons-angel-season-3.html">https://badcb.blogspot.com/2023/05/tv-and-movie-comparisons-angel-season-3.html</a></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I remember way back in 2011- 2012, I was telling Angela about the story idea.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Angela: If you're being forced to do something, you go to the police.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Yeah, but not for <i>The Cleaning Lady</i> storyline.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>A Bad Guy points a gun at the Good Guy to rob them. </b> This happens in TV, movies, and real life to:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">-open the cash register</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">-open the safe</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">-open the vault</span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>A character is forced to take off his or her clothes: </b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Real life examples:</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Justin Berry:</b> I'm going to bring up Justin Berry on the Oprah show and he was talking about taking off his clothes and doing sexual things on webcam for money. A lot of people on the Television Without Pity forums said he wasn't a 100% victim.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">There was a video clip of Justin sitting in front of the computer with his shirt off.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Justin: Hi, I'm Justin. Welcome to my website. You can take a look around....</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">There wasn't a gun pointed at him. He wasn't crying or looked upset.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">He didn't look like he was high or drunk, and he was conscious of his actions.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">My friend Angela: By the time you get to this age (13) don't you kind of know what's right and wrong by then? I think he knew what he was doing was kind of wrong, so I don't see him as 100% victim.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">My friend Sonia: No one was standing in the room pointing a gun at him and forcing him to take off his clothes and do those things. I don't see him as a victim.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Seventeen magazine:</b> I read this in 2007. A teen girl was chatting with someone online, and he said he was going to hurt or kill her and her family if she didn't take off her clothes on webcam.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">She did and as she was doing it, she was crying.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Now she's 100% victim because someone threatened to hurt and kill her and her family.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">This is from my May 2017 blog post:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;">Creep Catchers/ Justin Berry</h3><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://badcb.blogspot.com/2017/05/creep-catchers-justin-berry.html">https://badcb.blogspot.com/2017/05/creep-catchers-justin-berry.html</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">This is from the Apr. 2018 blog post:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;">Justin Berry (Part 2)/ Tyra Banks modeling scam episode/ Vern Troyer</h3><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://badcb.blogspot.com/2018/04/justin-berry-vern-troyer.html">https://badcb.blogspot.com/2018/04/justin-berry-vern-troyer.html</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Selling Innocence: </b>This is a TV movie I saw in 2005.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.5px;">"Mia Sampson's dreams to be a model come true when she's asked to pose for photographs to be displayed on an Internet website for "members only." However, when the owner of the website uses her pictures for exploitation purposes, Mia's mother must fight to remove the photos off the web and restore her daughter's privacy."</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0462522/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_6_nm_2_q_selling%2520inn">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0462522/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_6_nm_2_q_selling%2520inn</a></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Spoiler alert: Mia wants all the photos removed from the website and asks her boss Malcolm to remove them. Malcolm tells her he will do that if she takes off all her clothes on a webcam show on the website.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">As Mia is taking off her clothes, she's crying. She is down to her underwear and Malcolm says stop and kicks her out. Mia tells her mom about this and they go to the police.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>My opinion:</b> In the <i>Seventeen</i> magazine and <i>Selling Innocence</i>, the people are coerced to take off their clothes.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Justin Berry wasn't being coerced to take off his clothes. This was still an interesting story on Oprah.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">There was drama, conflict, and tension for Berry's story.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>A character has to take off his or her clothes at gunpoint:</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Inside Man: </b>In this movie, the bank robbers force all the hostages to take off their clothes to their underwear. They all put on coveralls and masks.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0454848/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_2_tt_8_nm_0_q_inside%2520man">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0454848/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_2_tt_8_nm_0_q_inside%2520man</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Between: </b>In the pilot Ronnie and his brother Pat steal a car from Mr. Lott's car dealership.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Mr. Lott and his son Chuck see this. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">They put these flares on the road. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Ronnie and Pat stop the car. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Mr. Lott points a gun at them and gets them to take off their clothes.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">He shoots a warning shot at them.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Gord overhears the gun shot and comes over. He points a gun at Mr. Lott and then Mr. Lott puts his gun down.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Ronnie and Pat get dressed.</span></p><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4132692/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_between">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4132692/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_between</a></span></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Dec. 27, 2023 <b>Deception used to take off your clothes:</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Tyra Banks modeling scam episode: </b>If you read the above blog post, Tyra put this modeling ad out. This is to forewarn models from falling into this scam where they take off their clothes and take pictures of them.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Justin Berry: </b>That's another reason why I don't see Justin as a victim, because there was no deception to take off his clothes. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Deception used to get your money: </b>I wrote about this before, and I will post this about how I almost got scammed when I thought I got hired:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;">Scream 4/ Southgate Construction scam</h3><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://badcb.blogspot.com/2017/07/scream-4-southgate-construction-scam.html">https://badcb.blogspot.com/2017/07/scream-4-southgate-construction-scam.html</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Writing tip:</b> A character is forced to take off his or her clothes in a scene. However, there isn't really a whole story you can write about that.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>A young woman is struggling to pay for her college tuition and living costs, so she works as a stripper:</b> It's not a very creative and original story because a lot of women do that.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">This is also not a creative or original way for young women to make money.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">This is from my Feb. 2010 blog post. I have written about this Tyra Banks episode about Kenya working as a stripper to pay for her college tuition and living costs a few times on this blog:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;"><span style="font-size: small;">Allan Hawco/ Regent Research/ date</span></h3><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><strong style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;">Tyra:</strong><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"> I was watching this because African- American girl Kenya wants to admit that she's been stripping to her mom and her grandma. She was stripping to pay for school, apartment, and a car. She didn't want to ask for help because she feels like they would be controlling her. She doesn't live with her mom because there are too many kids there, and she doesn't want to live with her grandma.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;" /><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">It's during the recession, and her boyfriend at the time suggested about stripping at a club, and didn't tell her to do it.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;" /><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">Tyra: What did you tell your mom and grandma that you were doing?</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;" /><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">Kenya: That I work at a library.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;" /><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">Some of the audience laughs because it is unintentionally funny. A library is so different from a strip club.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;" /><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">When K is about to tell the truth.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;" /><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">Mom: Are you married?</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;" /><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">K: No.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;" /><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">Mom: Are you pregnant?</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;" /><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">K: No. I've been dancing at a strip club.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;" /><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">They were upset about it and they said they will totally support her with money that she needs. They discussed to Tyra that they didn't always get along and there are problems in the relationship. Kenya is basically telling them that she wants to stop and that she wants financial help.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;" /><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">I saw another similar ep a week or so ago. This guy admits to his mom that he's a male prostitute and that he doesn't want to do it anymore. Tyra talks about the recession and how it's okay to move back home with your parents. There are people 35 and over with kids and they move back with their parents.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;" /><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">Last month I did see an ep where this 21 yr old woman is a prostitute and she wants to quit. The woman then meets with two other guests who were on the show before, who also did the same thing. The two guests are now doing fine with online classes, working as receptionists, and happy. Tyra is going to help the 21 yr old woman.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://badcb.blogspot.com/2010/02/allan-hawco-regent-research-date.html">https://badcb.blogspot.com/2010/02/allan-hawco-regent-research-date.html</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>W- Five: </b>This was in 2003. They interview this young blonde woman who is in university.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Woman: It was getting closer to paying my rent, so I went and worked as a stripper. There was a contest and I got 2nd place.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">She continued to working as one and her friends and family support her.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">There are men who offer to pay her for sex, but she declines.</span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Confessions of a Go-Go Girl:</b> I saw this TV movie and I liked it.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;">"Jane McCoy, a recent college graduate, much to her parent's dismay, decides to scrap her plans for law school to pursue an acting career full-time. Struggling to make ends meat, she meets a confident and persuasive friend who shows her the way to make extra money go-go dancing. What starts as just an "easy money" job, however, rapidly becomes an all-consuming activity that slowly pulls Jane from her acting classes, her relationships with her boyfriend and family, and, most importantly, from her true self."</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1239228/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_confessions%2520of%2520a%2520go">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1239228/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_confessions%2520of%2520a%2520go</a></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">This is from my Dec. 2008 blog post. This is a synopsis and a spoiler alert.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;">writing/ movie/ health</h3><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">Dec. 5 </span><strong style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;">Movie:</strong><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"> The other night I saw the movie called </span><em style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;">Dark Water</em><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"> starring Jennifer Connelly. She is a single mom with her 6- year- old daughter. They move into a rundown apartment building. They are being haunted by a ghost of a young girl. It was kind of scary. I think I watch too much of A Haunting and found this kind of boring.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;" /><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">A couple of weeks ago I saw a TV movie on the Women's network called </span><em style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;">Confessions of a Go-Go Girl</em><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">. A young woman got accepted into law school, but she really wants to try out that acting school. Her parents don't support her, and she will have to make her own money to support herself. At the school she meets a girl passing out fliers for her boyfriend's photography. Actors need headshots.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;" /><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">The young woman and girl becomes friends. It turns out the girl is a go- go dancer. It's kind of like stripping, but you don't take everything off. Then later the young woman does the same thing to make money to support herself and help with her acting/ performing.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;" /><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">I'll say the movie was kind of creative. The girl does cocaine. She doesn't die due to an overdose, but when she gets breast implants, the anesthesia conflict with the controlled substance of cocaine that was in her body.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://badcb.blogspot.com/2008/12/writing-movie-health.html">https://badcb.blogspot.com/2008/12/writing-movie-health.html</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Dec. 25, 2023 <b>Real life examples: </b>I know this young woman in late teens Br and she worked at my Hotel Restaurant job. This was like in 2013.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Br: If I didn't get this job, I was going to work at Diamonds (the strip club.)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Br was still struggling financially.</span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">This was probably in 2015. I met this 20 yr old woman Bo at the Hotel Restaurant job. She was eating 1 meal a day at the restaurant she worked at before getting this job.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Tracy: Have you thought of working as a stripper?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Bo: Shh... my mom was a stripper and I don't want to be anything like her.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Sugar babies:</b> This is also not a creative or original way for a young woman to make money</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Sugar Babies: </b>The Canadian actor Giles Panton is in this. I didn't watch it. If you type this into imdb.com, there are a lot of TV and movies about this.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4289566/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_sugar%2520babies">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4289566/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_sugar%2520babies</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none;">All the Sugar babies articles on my blog:</span></p><p style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none;">Mar. 2012:</span></p><p style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none;"></span></p><h3 class="ydp325c744eyiv6331547030ydp4c9f0ba1yiv4284218095ydp54f92ab2post-title ydp325c744eyiv6331547030ydp4c9f0ba1yiv4284218095ydp54f92ab2entry-title" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: none; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none;">productive/ fertility/ sugar babies</span></h3><div style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; outline: none;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/621610663177621716/8045496361776823969#" rel="nofollow" style="color: #196ad4; outline: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none;">Tracy's blog: productive/ fertility/ sugar babies (badcb.blogspot.com)</span></a></div><p style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; position: relative;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none;">Apr. 2013: </span></p><p style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none;"></span></p><h3 class="ydp325c744eyiv6331547030ydp4c9f0ba1yiv4284218095ydp54f92ab2post-title ydp325c744eyiv6331547030ydp4c9f0ba1yiv4284218095ydp54f92ab2entry-title" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: none; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none;">bad parenting/ charity/ Rehtaeh Parsons</span></h3><p style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/621610663177621716/8045496361776823969#" rel="nofollow" style="color: #196ad4; outline: none;" target="_blank">Tracy's blog: bad parenting/ charity/ Rehtaeh Parsons (badcb.blogspot.com)</a></span></p><p style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none;">Sept. 2017:</span></p><p style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" /></span></p><h3 class="ydp325c744eyiv6331547030ydp4c9f0ba1yiv4284218095ydp54f92ab2post-title ydp325c744eyiv6331547030ydp4c9f0ba1yiv4284218095ydp54f92ab2entry-title" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: none; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none;">"What turns women on: less kitsch, more context"/ Sugar Sisters</span></h3><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><p style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; position: relative;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/621610663177621716/8045496361776823969#" rel="nofollow" style="color: #196ad4; outline: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none;">Tracy's blog: "What turns women on: less kitsch, more context"/ Sugar Sisters (badcb.blogspot.com)</span></a></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Dec. 26, 2023 <b>Financial pressure:</b> These women are working as strippers and sugar babies to make money to pay bills.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">This reminds me of this book I read back in 2006 by Robert T. Kiyosaki:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Poor dad: Money is the root of all evil.</span></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Rich dad: The lack of money is the root of all evil.</span></b></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">College tuition and living costs should be more affordable.</span></p><p><br /></p><div class="celwidget" data-cel-widget="titleblock_feature_div" data-csa-c-asin="1612680194" data-csa-c-content-id="titleblock" data-csa-c-id="felmfu-gemkmq-ozhcx8-cdm0f1" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row="false" data-csa-c-slot-id="titleblock_feature_div" data-csa-c-type="widget" data-feature-name="titleblock" id="titleblock_feature_div" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111;"><div class="a-section a-spacing-none" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 22px;"><h1 class="a-spacing-none a-text-normal" id="title" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 36px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span class="a-size-extra-large celwidget" data-cel-widget="productTitle" data-csa-c-id="ls7zwx-p6bucy-8z7xwq-dtkrdk" id="productTitle" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 36px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;">Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! </span><span class="a-size-large a-color-secondary celwidget" color="rgb(86, 89, 89) !important" data-cel-widget="productSubtitle" data-csa-c-id="krrcfq-ivvaf7-oxxmxf-ef0ti3" id="productSubtitle" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 32px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;">Mass Market Paperback – April 11 2017</span></span></h1></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="edp-feature-declaration" data-custom-event-handler="productTitleEDPCustomEventHandler" data-data-hash="1501343444" data-defects="[{"id":"defect-mismatch-info","value":"Different from product"},{"id":"defect-missing-information","value":"Missing information"},{"id":"defect-unessential-info","value":"Unimportant information"},{"id":"defect-incorrect-information","value":"Incorrect information"},{"id":"defect-other-productinfo-issue","value":"Other"}]" data-display-name="Product Name" data-edit-data-state="productTitleEDPEditData" data-edp-asin="1612680194" data-edp-feature-name="title" data-feature-container-id="title" data-metadata="CATALOG" data-position="1" data-resolver="CQResolver" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></span></div><div class="celwidget" data-cel-widget="bylineInfo_feature_div" data-csa-c-asin="1612680194" data-csa-c-content-id="bylineInfo" data-csa-c-id="eaw7d8-4dplwh-x8nm20-5hqbsa" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row="false" data-csa-c-slot-id="bylineInfo_feature_div" data-csa-c-type="widget" data-feature-name="bylineInfo" id="bylineInfo_feature_div" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111;"><div class="a-section a-spacing-micro bylineHidden feature" data-cel-widget="bylineInfo" id="bylineInfo" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">by <span class="author notFaded" data-width="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a class="a-link-normal" href="https://www.amazon.ca/Robert-T-Kiyosaki/e/B001H6GV90/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #007185; text-decoration-line: none;">Robert T. Kiyosaki</a> <span class="contribution" spacing="none" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="a-color-secondary" color="rgb(86, 89, 89) !important" style="box-sizing: border-box;">(Author)</span></span></span></span></div></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle/dp/1612680194">https://www.amazon.ca/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle/dp/1612680194</a></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Jul. 18, 2023 <b>TV shows about guests arriving at a hotel:</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Good Witch:</b> There are guests that stay at this small bed and breakfast. The guests do learn something when they stay there.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3906732/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_good%2520withc">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3906732/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_good%2520withc</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Fantasy Island:</b> There are guests that stay in this magical island. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">The guests do learn something when they stay there.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">They experience these magical things and places.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13784584/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_5_tt_8_nm_0_q_fantasy%2520i">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13784584/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_5_tt_8_nm_0_q_fantasy%2520i</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Grand Hotel: </b>This is about the people who work in the hotel. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7671068/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_4_tt_8_nm_0_q_grand%2520hotel">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7671068/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_4_tt_8_nm_0_q_grand%2520hotel</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Aug. 24, 2023: </span><b style="font-family: arial;">The lead character meets a 2nd character in the pilot. He or she helps the 2nd character.</b></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>The 2nd character then joins the lead character on the show.</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>God Friended Me:</b> Miles meets Cara because this God account told him he has to help her. They become friends.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7948998/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_god%2520frien">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7948998/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_god%2520frien</a></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Daredevil: </b>Matt meets this woman Karen who's accused of murder. He's a lawyer so he defends her. He then hires her as a receptionist.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3322312/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_darede">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3322312/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_darede</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Fantasy Island: </b>Elena meets the guests Mel and Ruby. Later Ruby ends up staying and working on the island.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13784584/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_5_tt_8_nm_0_q_fantasy%2520i">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13784584/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_5_tt_8_nm_0_q_fantasy%2520i</a></span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Aug. 29, 2023<b> FBI: </b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">This is from my Jul. 2021 blog post:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;">Fall 2018 TV season (Part 3)/ "Man in China reunited with son snatched 24 years ago"</h3><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial;">-solve a bombing</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial;">-stop a bombing</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial;">-solve a murder</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial;">-stop a murder</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial;">-figure out the motive: A lot of times it seems like it's a terrorist attack, and then it's something else.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Who is the next target?</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Where is the next target?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial;">How to stop it?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://badcb.blogspot.com/2021/07/fall-2018-tv-season-part-3-man-in-china.html">https://badcb.blogspot.com/2021/07/fall-2018-tv-season-part-3-man-in-china.html</a></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">They look for:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Who would kill this person? And why?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Who set this bomb off?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Who kidnapped this person?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">This thing mainly chemicals to make a bomb were stolen.</span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Sept. 24, 2023<b> A curse to prevent 2 people from being in a relationship: </b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Midnight, Texas:</b> Fiji is a witch. She's in love with Bo Bo and there is a curse that will kill Bo Bo if they're together. This is in season 2.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5464086/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_q_midnight%2520tex">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5464086/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_q_midnight%2520tex</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Good Witch:</b> The show is about Cassie who is the good witch. She is more intuitive and uses herbs to heal people. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Abigail is like a witch, and is the cousin of Cassie. Abigail is in love with Donovan, and there is a curse upon both of them if they're together. This is in season 6.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3906732/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_good%2520witch">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3906732/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_good%2520witch</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Nancy Drew:</b> Nancy and Ace are in love. There is a curse on Nancy and Ace, and Ace will die if they're together. This is in season 4.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10313176/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_1_nm_7_q_nancy">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10313176/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_1_nm_7_q_nancy</a></span></p><p><br /></p><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Mid- season 2024:</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Wild Cards: </b>I saw the pilot and thought this was average. I recorded the series. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">I may or may not watch this.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I can always go on CBC Gem to watch all their shows. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Sight Unseen:</b> This is a CTV original. </span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">I recorded the series. I will probably watch all this in a couple of weeks.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;">"Former homicide detective Tess Avery, diagnosed as blind, teams up with Sunny Patel, a remote seeing-eye guide and agoraphobe, to bring down killers who elude the police in this high-stakes detective thriller."</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30487848/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_sight%2520unseen">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30487848/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_sight%2520unseen</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; letter-spacing: var(--ipt-type-headline3-letterSpacing, normal); line-height: 2.125rem; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word;"><span class="hero__primary-text" data-testid="hero__primary-text" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0.5rem 0px 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent: </b></span><span class="hero__primary-text" data-testid="hero__primary-text" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0.5rem 0px 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">This show is coming on Thurs. Feb. 22. I will probably watch the pilot and never watch it again.</span></div></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.5px;">"Follows a squad of elite investigators who investigate corruption and high-level criminality in the Greater Toronto Area."</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27954448/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_9_tt_7_nm_1_q_law%2520and%2520order">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27954448/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_9_tt_7_nm_1_q_law%2520and%2520order</a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Tracker:</b> This show is coming out on Sun. Feb. 11. Now this is the show that I'm actually interested in. I will probably record the series and watch this in a couple of weeks.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;">"Colter Shaw travels the country in his old-school RV to help police and private citizens solve crimes and locate missing persons until his latest case changes everything."</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="goog_298146042"><br /></a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13875494/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_tracker">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13875494/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_tracker</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Law and Order: Organized Crime:</b> I watched the season 4 premiere. It was good.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">This week's theme is about TV:</span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;">"‘Nancy Drew’ EP Slams CW Execs For Abrupt Cancellation: “They Suck”"/ "Nancy Drew EP Slams New CW Execs for Disrespectful Cancellation: ‘They Suck’</h3></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><a href="goog_273143681"><br /></a></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://badcb.blogspot.com/2024/01/nancy-drew-ep-slams-cw-execs-for-abrupt.html">https://badcb.blogspot.com/2024/01/nancy-drew-ep-slams-cw-execs-for-abrupt.html</a></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;">"‘Rachael Ray’ Daytime Show To End After 17 Seasons"/ "'ET Canada' cancelled by Corus Entertainment, blames 'challenging' advertising market"</h3></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><a href="goog_273143682"><br /></a></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://badcb.blogspot.com/2024/01/rachael-ray-daytime-show-to-end-after.html">https://badcb.blogspot.com/2024/01/rachael-ray-daytime-show-to-end-after.html</a></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif"><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif"><b>My week: </b></span></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif"><b><br /></b></span></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Jan. 19, 2024<b> "<span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Loblaw 50% off stickers to return after public anger over discount reduction": </span></b>Today I found this article by Rosa Saba on BNN Bloomberg:</div></span></span></span></div></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span><h1 class="detailHeadline" lang="en" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.3; margin-block: 16px; margin: 16px 0px 0.67em;"></h1></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;">Loblaw Cos. Ltd. is reversing course on a decision to reduce its discounts on grocery items nearing their best-before date. </p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;">Spokeswoman Catherine Thomas confirmed Friday afternoon that after listening to feedback from customers and colleagues, Loblaw is reverting back to its previous discounting practice of marking down last-day sale items by between 30 and 50 per cent. </p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><b>"Customers can expect to see (50 per cent) stickers returning in the next few weeks," </b>she said in an email. </p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 19px 0px 0px;">Canada's largest grocer drew public ire this week after it decided that all last-day sale items would be marked down by 30 per cent across the board to provide more predictability and consistency. </p></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="goog_790092413"><br /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/loblaw-50-off-stickers-to-return-after-public-anger-over-discount-reduction-1.2024368">https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/loblaw-50-off-stickers-to-return-after-public-anger-over-discount-reduction-1.2024368</a></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">Jan. 24, 2024 <b>"<span style="background-color: white;">At this open-pit gold mine in northeastern Ontario, the trucks drive themselves": </span></b>Today I found this article by Jonathan Migneault <span style="background-color: white;">on CBC:</span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;">A new open-pit gold mine in northeastern Ontario has turned to automation — including nearly 300-tonne hauling trucks that drive themselves — in a bid to increase productivity and worker safety.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;">The Côté Gold project near Gogama, halfway between Sudbury and Timmins, is expected to produce around 440,000 ounces of gold a year over the next 18 years.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;">To extract the precious metal, massive Caterpillar mining trucks will haul more than 30,000 tonnes of ore every day so they can be processed.</p></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/cote-gold-mine-automation-1.7092319">https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/cote-gold-mine-automation-1.7092319</a></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>Song "Strange Times": </b></span><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">I like this song "Strange Times" by the Canadian band Blonde Diamond. I heard them on CBC:</span><br /><br /><a class="x1fey0fg xmper1u x1edh9d7" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArL4tLS93fw"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArL4tLS93fw</span></a></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">Jan. 20, 2024 <b>Cosmic Pizza: </b>My mom and I ordered a large All Meat Pizza from there. It's 14- inch for $17.99. It has p</span><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;"><span style="font-family: arial;">epperoni, ham, bacon, Italian sausages & mozzarella cheese. I ordered it on the phone and they said it will be ready in 15 min. for pickup. </span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;"><span style="font-family: arial;">It was good. We usually order from Domino's. There isn't much of a difference in flavor.</span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;"><b>Free veggies:</b> My little brother P has a friend M and he gave us a lot of artichokes, green onions, and green peppers.</span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">Tracy: Does M have a garden?</span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">P: No, M's friend gave this to him. He ate a lot of it, but there was so much and it was going to spoil. So they gave some to M's mom and his girlfriend's dad and also to us.</span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">Jan. 22, 2024<b> Leo opinion:</b></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="question" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 50px; position: relative; z-index: 2;"><p _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="question-txt" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;">Linda J. from Scarborough, ON, would like to know:</p><p _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="question-pan-info" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><b>How do you save on groceries?</b></p></div><div _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="results ng-star-inserted" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; z-index: 2;"><div _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;"><div _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="answer-data" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; align-items: flex-end; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 30px;"><p _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="text" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;">Cheaper/off-brands<span> </span><span style="text-align: right;">28.75% (1304)</span></p></div></div><div _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;"><div _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="answer-data" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; align-items: flex-end; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 30px;"><p _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="text" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;">Price match in-store<span> </span><span style="text-align: right;">25.40% (1152)</span></p><p _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="text" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="text-align: right;"><br /></span></p><p _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="text" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="text-align: right;"><br /></span></p><p _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="text" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="text-align: right;"><br /></span></p><p _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="text" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="text-align: right;"><br /></span></p><p _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="text" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="text-align: right;"><br /></span></p><p _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="text" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="text-align: right;"><br /></span></p><p _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="text" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="text-align: right;"><br /></span></p><p _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="text" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="text-align: right;"><br /></span></p><p _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="text" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="text-align: right;"><br /></span></p><p _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="text" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="text-align: right;"><br /></span></p><p _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="text" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="text-align: right;"><br /></span></p><p _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="text" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="text-align: right;"><br /></span></p><p _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="text" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="text-align: right;"><br /></span></p><p _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="text" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="text-align: right;"><br /></span></p><p _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="text" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="text-align: right;"><br /></span></p><p _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="text" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="text-align: right;"><br /></span></p><p _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="text" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="text-align: right;"><br /></span></p><p _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="text" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="text-align: right;"><br /></span></p><p _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="text" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="text-align: right;"><br /></span></p><p _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="text" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="text-align: right;"><br /></span></p><p _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="text" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="text-align: right;"><br /></span></p><p _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="text" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="text-align: right;"><br /></span></p><p _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="text" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="text-align: right;"><br /></span></p><p _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="text" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="text-align: right;"><br /></span></p><p _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="text" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="text-align: right;"><br /></span></p></div><div _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="progress-bar-container" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; align-items: center; border-radius: 5px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: flex; height: 3rem; overflow: hidden; position: relative;"><mat-progress-bar _ngcontent-daf-c250="" aria-valuemax="100" aria-valuemin="0" aria-valuenow="25.402425578831313" class="mat-progress-bar mat-primary" mode="determinate" role="progressbar" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; border-radius: 8px; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; height: 22px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; transition: opacity 250ms linear 0s; width: 520px;"><svg class="mat-progress-bar-background mat-progress-bar-element" focusable="false" height="4" width="100%"><defs><pattern height="4" id="mat-progress-bar-1" patternunits="userSpaceOnUse" width="8" x="4" y="0"><circle cx="2" cy="2" r="2"></circle></pattern></defs><rect fill="url('/app/todo#mat-progress-bar-1')" height="100%" width="100%"></rect></svg><div class="mat-progress-bar-buffer mat-progress-bar-element" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; height: 22px; position: absolute; transform-origin: left top; transition: transform 250ms ease 0s; width: 520px;"><br /></div></mat-progress-bar></div></div><div _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;"><div _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="answer-data" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; align-items: flex-end; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 30px;"><p _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="text" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;">Reward points<span> </span><span style="text-align: right;">23.99% (1088)</span></p><p _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="text" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="text-align: right;"><br /></span></p></div><div _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="progress-bar-container" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; align-items: center; border-radius: 5px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: flex; height: 3rem; overflow: hidden; position: relative;"><mat-progress-bar _ngcontent-daf-c250="" aria-valuemax="100" aria-valuemin="0" aria-valuenow="23.99117971334068" class="mat-progress-bar mat-primary" mode="determinate" role="progressbar" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; border-radius: 8px; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; height: 22px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; transition: opacity 250ms linear 0s; width: 520px;"><div class="mat-progress-bar-primary mat-progress-bar-fill mat-progress-bar-element" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; animation: auto ease 0s 1 normal none running none; box-sizing: border-box; height: 22px; position: absolute; transform-origin: left top; transform: scaleX(0.239912); transition: all 1s ease 0s; width: 520px;"></div></mat-progress-bar></div></div><div _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;"><div _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="answer-data" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; align-items: flex-end; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 30px;"><p _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="text" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;">Other<span> </span><span style="text-align: right;">7.67% (348)</span></p></div><div _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="progress-bar-container" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; align-items: center; border-radius: 5px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: flex; height: 3rem; overflow: hidden; position: relative;"><mat-progress-bar _ngcontent-daf-c250="" aria-valuemax="100" aria-valuemin="0" aria-valuenow="7.673649393605292" class="mat-progress-bar mat-primary" mode="determinate" role="progressbar" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; border-radius: 8px; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; height: 22px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; transition: opacity 250ms linear 0s; width: 520px;"><div class="mat-progress-bar-primary mat-progress-bar-fill mat-progress-bar-element" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; animation: auto ease 0s 1 normal none running none; box-sizing: border-box; height: 22px; position: absolute; transform-origin: left top; transform: scaleX(0.0767365); transition: all 1s ease 0s; width: 520px;"></div></mat-progress-bar></div></div><div _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;"><div _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="answer-data" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; align-items: flex-end; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 30px;"><p _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="text" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;">Coupons<span> </span><span style="text-align: right;">6.81% (309)</span></p></div><div _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="progress-bar-container" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; align-items: center; border-radius: 5px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: flex; height: 3rem; overflow: hidden; position: relative;"><mat-progress-bar _ngcontent-daf-c250="" aria-valuemax="100" aria-valuemin="0" aria-valuenow="6.81367144432194" class="mat-progress-bar mat-primary" mode="determinate" role="progressbar" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; border-radius: 8px; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; height: 22px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; transition: opacity 250ms linear 0s; width: 520px;"><svg class="mat-progress-bar-background mat-progress-bar-element" focusable="false" height="4" width="100%"><defs><pattern height="4" id="mat-progress-bar-4" patternunits="userSpaceOnUse" width="8" x="4" y="0"><circle cx="2" cy="2" r="2"></circle></pattern></defs><rect fill="url('/app/todo#mat-progress-bar-4')" height="100%" width="100%"></rect></svg><div class="mat-progress-bar-buffer mat-progress-bar-element" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; height: 22px; position: absolute; transform-origin: left top; transition: transform 250ms ease 0s; width: 520px;"></div><div class="mat-progress-bar-primary mat-progress-bar-fill mat-progress-bar-element" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; animation: auto ease 0s 1 normal none running none; box-sizing: border-box; height: 22px; position: absolute; transform-origin: left top; transform: scaleX(0.0681367); transition: all 1s ease 0s; width: 520px;"></div></mat-progress-bar></div></div><div _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;"><div _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="answer-data" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; align-items: flex-end; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 30px;"><p _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="text" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;">Not applicable<span> </span><span style="text-align: right;">5.01% (227)</span></p></div><div _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="progress-bar-container" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; align-items: center; border-radius: 5px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: flex; height: 3rem; overflow: hidden; position: relative;"><mat-progress-bar _ngcontent-daf-c250="" aria-valuemax="100" aria-valuemin="0" aria-valuenow="5.005512679162073" class="mat-progress-bar mat-primary" mode="determinate" role="progressbar" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; border-radius: 8px; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; height: 22px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; transition: opacity 250ms linear 0s; width: 520px;"><div class="mat-progress-bar-primary mat-progress-bar-fill mat-progress-bar-element" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; animation: auto ease 0s 1 normal none running none; box-sizing: border-box; height: 22px; position: absolute; transform-origin: left top; transform: scaleX(0.0500551); transition: all 1s ease 0s; width: 520px;"></div></mat-progress-bar></div></div><div _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;"><div _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="answer-data" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; align-items: flex-end; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 30px;"><p _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="text" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;">Shop online<span> </span><span style="text-align: right;">2.36% (107)</span></p><p _ngcontent-daf-c250="" class="text" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="text-align: right;"><br /></span></p></div></div></div></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>My opinion:</b> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Cheaper/off-brands.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">Jan. 25, 2024:</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><div _ngcontent-xgl-c250="" class="question" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 50px; position: relative; z-index: 2;"><p _ngcontent-xgl-c250="" class="question-txt" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Roboto Regular", sans-serif; margin: 0px;">LEO would like to know:</p><p _ngcontent-xgl-c250="" class="question-pan-info" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Roboto Black", sans-serif; margin: 0px;"><b>Which non-profit organization would you be most inclined to donate your points to?</b></p></div><div _ngcontent-xgl-c250="" class="results ng-star-inserted" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; position: relative; z-index: 2;"><div _ngcontent-xgl-c250="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;"><div _ngcontent-xgl-c250="" class="answer-data" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; align-items: flex-end; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 30px;"><p _ngcontent-xgl-c250="" class="text" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Roboto Regular", sans-serif; margin: 0px;">Canadian Cancer Society<span> </span><span face=""Roboto Black", sans-serif" style="text-align: right;">25.11% (1111)</span></p></div><div _ngcontent-xgl-c250="" class="progress-bar-container" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; align-items: center; border-radius: 5px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: flex; height: 3rem; overflow: hidden; position: relative;"><mat-progress-bar _ngcontent-xgl-c250="" aria-valuemax="100" aria-valuemin="0" aria-valuenow="25.113019891500905" class="mat-progress-bar mat-primary" mode="determinate" role="progressbar" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; border-radius: 8px; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; height: 22px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; transition: opacity 250ms linear 0s; width: 520px;"><div class="mat-progress-bar-primary mat-progress-bar-fill mat-progress-bar-element" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; animation: auto ease 0s 1 normal none running none; box-sizing: border-box; height: 22px; position: absolute; transform-origin: left top; transform: scaleX(0.25113); transition: all 1s ease 0s; width: 520px;"></div></mat-progress-bar></div></div><div _ngcontent-xgl-c250="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;"><div _ngcontent-xgl-c250="" class="answer-data" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; align-items: flex-end; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 30px;"><p _ngcontent-xgl-c250="" class="text" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Roboto Regular", sans-serif; margin: 0px;">Other<span> </span><span face=""Roboto Black", sans-serif" style="text-align: right;">19.69% (871)</span></p></div><div _ngcontent-xgl-c250="" class="progress-bar-container" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; align-items: center; border-radius: 5px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: flex; height: 3rem; overflow: hidden; position: relative;"><mat-progress-bar _ngcontent-xgl-c250="" aria-valuemax="100" aria-valuemin="0" aria-valuenow="19.688065099457503" class="mat-progress-bar mat-primary" mode="determinate" role="progressbar" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; border-radius: 8px; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; height: 22px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; transition: opacity 250ms linear 0s; width: 520px;"><svg class="mat-progress-bar-background mat-progress-bar-element" focusable="false" height="4" width="100%"><defs><pattern height="4" id="mat-progress-bar-1" patternunits="userSpaceOnUse" width="8" x="4" y="0"><circle cx="2" cy="2" r="2"></circle></pattern></defs><rect fill="url('/app/todo#mat-progress-bar-1')" height="100%" width="100%"></rect></svg><div class="mat-progress-bar-buffer mat-progress-bar-element" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; height: 22px; position: absolute; transform-origin: left top; transition: transform 250ms ease 0s; width: 520px;"></div><div class="mat-progress-bar-primary mat-progress-bar-fill mat-progress-bar-element" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; animation: auto ease 0s 1 normal none running none; box-sizing: border-box; height: 22px; position: absolute; transform-origin: left top; transform: scaleX(0.196881); transition: all 1s ease 0s; width: 520px;"></div></mat-progress-bar></div></div><div _ngcontent-xgl-c250="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;"><div _ngcontent-xgl-c250="" class="answer-data" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; align-items: flex-end; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 30px;"><p _ngcontent-xgl-c250="" class="text" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Roboto Regular", sans-serif; margin: 0px;">Food Banks Canada<span> </span><span face=""Roboto Black", sans-serif" style="text-align: right;">16.77% (742)</span></p></div><div _ngcontent-xgl-c250="" class="progress-bar-container" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; align-items: center; border-radius: 5px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: flex; height: 3rem; overflow: hidden; position: relative;"><mat-progress-bar _ngcontent-xgl-c250="" aria-valuemax="100" aria-valuemin="0" aria-valuenow="16.77215189873418" class="mat-progress-bar mat-primary" mode="determinate" role="progressbar" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; border-radius: 8px; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; height: 22px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; transition: opacity 250ms linear 0s; width: 520px;"><svg class="mat-progress-bar-background mat-progress-bar-element" focusable="false" height="4" width="100%"><defs><pattern height="4" id="mat-progress-bar-2" patternunits="userSpaceOnUse" width="8" x="4" y="0"><circle cx="2" cy="2" r="2"></circle></pattern></defs><rect fill="url('/app/todo#mat-progress-bar-2')" height="100%" width="100%"></rect></svg><div class="mat-progress-bar-buffer mat-progress-bar-element" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; height: 22px; position: absolute; transform-origin: left top; transition: transform 250ms ease 0s; width: 520px;"></div><div class="mat-progress-bar-primary mat-progress-bar-fill mat-progress-bar-element" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; animation: auto ease 0s 1 normal none running none; box-sizing: border-box; height: 22px; position: absolute; transform-origin: left top; transform: scaleX(0.167722); transition: all 1s ease 0s; width: 520px;"></div></mat-progress-bar></div></div><div _ngcontent-xgl-c250="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;"><div _ngcontent-xgl-c250="" class="answer-data" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; align-items: flex-end; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 30px;"><p _ngcontent-xgl-c250="" class="text" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Roboto Regular", sans-serif; margin: 0px;">Make-A-Wish Canada<span> </span><span face=""Roboto Black", sans-serif" style="text-align: right;">13.25% (586)</span></p></div><div _ngcontent-xgl-c250="" class="progress-bar-container" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; align-items: center; border-radius: 5px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: flex; height: 3rem; overflow: hidden; position: relative;"><mat-progress-bar _ngcontent-xgl-c250="" aria-valuemax="100" aria-valuemin="0" aria-valuenow="13.245931283905968" class="mat-progress-bar mat-primary" mode="determinate" role="progressbar" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; border-radius: 8px; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; height: 22px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; transition: opacity 250ms linear 0s; width: 520px;"><svg class="mat-progress-bar-background mat-progress-bar-element" focusable="false" height="4" width="100%"><defs><pattern height="4" id="mat-progress-bar-3" patternunits="userSpaceOnUse" width="8" x="4" y="0"><circle cx="2" cy="2" r="2"></circle></pattern></defs><rect fill="url('/app/todo#mat-progress-bar-3')" height="100%" width="100%"></rect></svg><div class="mat-progress-bar-buffer mat-progress-bar-element" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; height: 22px; position: absolute; transform-origin: left top; transition: transform 250ms ease 0s; width: 520px;"></div><div class="mat-progress-bar-primary mat-progress-bar-fill mat-progress-bar-element" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; animation: auto ease 0s 1 normal none running none; box-sizing: border-box; height: 22px; position: absolute; transform-origin: left top; transform: scaleX(0.132459); transition: all 1s ease 0s; width: 520px;"></div></mat-progress-bar></div></div><div _ngcontent-xgl-c250="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;"><div _ngcontent-xgl-c250="" class="answer-data" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; align-items: flex-end; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 30px;"><p _ngcontent-xgl-c250="" class="text" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Roboto Regular", sans-serif; margin: 0px;">Canadian Mental Health Association<span> </span><span face=""Roboto Black", sans-serif" style="text-align: right;">8.21% (363)</span></p></div><div _ngcontent-xgl-c250="" class="progress-bar-container" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; align-items: center; border-radius: 5px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: flex; height: 3rem; overflow: hidden; position: relative;"><mat-progress-bar _ngcontent-xgl-c250="" aria-valuemax="100" aria-valuemin="0" aria-valuenow="8.205244122965642" class="mat-progress-bar mat-primary" mode="determinate" role="progressbar" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; border-radius: 8px; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; height: 22px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; transition: opacity 250ms linear 0s; width: 520px;"><svg class="mat-progress-bar-background mat-progress-bar-element" focusable="false" height="4" width="100%"><defs><pattern height="4" id="mat-progress-bar-4" patternunits="userSpaceOnUse" width="8" x="4" y="0"><circle cx="2" cy="2" r="2"></circle></pattern></defs><rect fill="url('/app/todo#mat-progress-bar-4')" height="100%" width="100%"></rect></svg><div class="mat-progress-bar-buffer mat-progress-bar-element" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; height: 22px; position: absolute; transform-origin: left top; transition: transform 250ms ease 0s; width: 520px;"></div><div class="mat-progress-bar-primary mat-progress-bar-fill mat-progress-bar-element" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; animation: auto ease 0s 1 normal none running none; box-sizing: border-box; height: 22px; position: absolute; transform-origin: left top; transform: scaleX(0.0820524); transition: all 1s ease 0s; width: 520px;"></div></mat-progress-bar></div></div><div _ngcontent-xgl-c250="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;"><div _ngcontent-xgl-c250="" class="answer-data" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; align-items: flex-end; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 30px;"><p _ngcontent-xgl-c250="" class="text" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Roboto Regular", sans-serif; margin: 0px;">World Wildlife Fund Canada<span> </span><span face=""Roboto Black", sans-serif" style="text-align: right;">5.88% (260)</span></p></div><div _ngcontent-xgl-c250="" class="progress-bar-container" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; align-items: center; border-radius: 5px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: flex; height: 3rem; overflow: hidden; position: relative;"><mat-progress-bar _ngcontent-xgl-c250="" aria-valuemax="100" aria-valuemin="0" aria-valuenow="5.877034358047016" class="mat-progress-bar mat-primary" mode="determinate" role="progressbar" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; border-radius: 8px; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; height: 22px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; transition: opacity 250ms linear 0s; width: 520px;"><svg class="mat-progress-bar-background mat-progress-bar-element" focusable="false" height="4" width="100%"><defs><pattern height="4" id="mat-progress-bar-5" patternunits="userSpaceOnUse" width="8" x="4" y="0"><circle cx="2" cy="2" r="2"></circle></pattern></defs><rect fill="url('/app/todo#mat-progress-bar-5')" height="100%" width="100%"></rect></svg><div class="mat-progress-bar-buffer mat-progress-bar-element" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; height: 22px; position: absolute; transform-origin: left top; transition: transform 250ms ease 0s; width: 520px;"></div><div class="mat-progress-bar-primary mat-progress-bar-fill mat-progress-bar-element" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; animation: auto ease 0s 1 normal none running none; box-sizing: border-box; height: 22px; position: absolute; transform-origin: left top; transform: scaleX(0.0587703); transition: all 1s ease 0s; width: 520px;"></div></mat-progress-bar></div></div><div _ngcontent-xgl-c250="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;"><div _ngcontent-xgl-c250="" class="answer-data" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; align-items: flex-end; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 30px;"><p _ngcontent-xgl-c250="" class="text" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Roboto Regular", sans-serif; margin: 0px;">Red Cross Canada<span> </span><span face=""Roboto Black", sans-serif" style="text-align: right;">5.61% (248)</span></p></div><div _ngcontent-xgl-c250="" class="progress-bar-container" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; align-items: center; border-radius: 5px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: flex; height: 3rem; overflow: hidden; position: relative;"><mat-progress-bar _ngcontent-xgl-c250="" aria-valuemax="100" aria-valuemin="0" aria-valuenow="5.605786618444846" class="mat-progress-bar mat-primary" mode="determinate" role="progressbar" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; border-radius: 8px; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; height: 22px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; transition: opacity 250ms linear 0s; width: 520px;"><svg class="mat-progress-bar-background mat-progress-bar-element" focusable="false" height="4" width="100%"><defs><pattern height="4" id="mat-progress-bar-6" patternunits="userSpaceOnUse" width="8" x="4" y="0"><circle cx="2" cy="2" r="2"></circle></pattern></defs><rect fill="url('/app/todo#mat-progress-bar-6')" height="100%" width="100%"></rect></svg><div class="mat-progress-bar-buffer mat-progress-bar-element" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; height: 22px; position: absolute; transform-origin: left top; transition: transform 250ms ease 0s; width: 520px;"></div><div class="mat-progress-bar-primary mat-progress-bar-fill mat-progress-bar-element" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; animation: auto ease 0s 1 normal none running none; box-sizing: border-box; height: 22px; position: absolute; transform-origin: left top; transform: scaleX(0.0560579); transition: all 1s ease 0s; width: 520px;"></div></mat-progress-bar></div></div><div _ngcontent-xgl-c250="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;"><div _ngcontent-xgl-c250="" class="answer-data" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; align-items: flex-end; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 30px;"><p _ngcontent-xgl-c250="" class="text" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Roboto Regular", sans-serif; margin: 0px;">Heart and Stroke Foundation<span> </span><span face=""Roboto Black", sans-serif" style="text-align: right;">3.01% (133)</span></p></div><div _ngcontent-xgl-c250="" class="progress-bar-container" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; align-items: center; border-radius: 5px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: flex; height: 3rem; overflow: hidden; position: relative;"><mat-progress-bar _ngcontent-xgl-c250="" aria-valuemax="100" aria-valuemin="0" aria-valuenow="3.0063291139240507" class="mat-progress-bar mat-primary" mode="determinate" role="progressbar" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; border-radius: 8px; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; height: 22px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; transition: opacity 250ms linear 0s; width: 520px;"><svg class="mat-progress-bar-background mat-progress-bar-element" focusable="false" height="4" width="100%"><defs><pattern height="4" id="mat-progress-bar-7" patternunits="userSpaceOnUse" width="8" x="4" y="0"><circle cx="2" cy="2" r="2"></circle></pattern></defs><rect fill="url('/app/todo#mat-progress-bar-7')" height="100%" width="100%"></rect></svg><div class="mat-progress-bar-buffer mat-progress-bar-element" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; height: 22px; position: absolute; transform-origin: left top; transition: transform 250ms ease 0s; width: 520px;"></div><div class="mat-progress-bar-primary mat-progress-bar-fill mat-progress-bar-element" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; animation: auto ease 0s 1 normal none running none; box-sizing: border-box; height: 22px; position: absolute; transform-origin: left top; transform: scaleX(0.0300633); transition: all 1s ease 0s; width: 520px;"></div></mat-progress-bar></div></div><div _ngcontent-xgl-c250="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;"><div _ngcontent-xgl-c250="" class="answer-data" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; align-items: flex-end; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 30px;"><p _ngcontent-xgl-c250="" class="text" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Roboto Regular", sans-serif; margin: 0px;">Habitat for Humanity Canada<span> </span><span face=""Roboto Black", sans-serif" style="text-align: right;">1.27% (56)</span></p></div><div _ngcontent-xgl-c250="" class="progress-bar-container" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; align-items: center; border-radius: 5px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: flex; height: 3rem; overflow: hidden; position: relative;"><mat-progress-bar _ngcontent-xgl-c250="" aria-valuemax="100" aria-valuemin="0" aria-valuenow="1.2658227848101267" class="mat-progress-bar mat-primary" mode="determinate" role="progressbar" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; border-radius: 8px; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; height: 22px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; transition: opacity 250ms linear 0s; width: 520px;"><svg class="mat-progress-bar-background mat-progress-bar-element" focusable="false" height="4" width="100%"><defs><pattern height="4" id="mat-progress-bar-8" patternunits="userSpaceOnUse" width="8" x="4" y="0"><circle cx="2" cy="2" r="2"></circle></pattern></defs><rect fill="url('/app/todo#mat-progress-bar-8')" height="100%" width="100%"></rect></svg><div class="mat-progress-bar-buffer mat-progress-bar-element" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; height: 22px; position: absolute; transform-origin: left top; transition: transform 250ms ease 0s; width: 520px;"></div><div class="mat-progress-bar-primary mat-progress-bar-fill mat-progress-bar-element" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; animation: auto ease 0s 1 normal none running none; box-sizing: border-box; height: 22px; position: absolute; transform-origin: left top; transform: scaleX(0.0126582); transition: all 1s ease 0s; width: 520px;"></div></mat-progress-bar></div></div><div _ngcontent-xgl-c250="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;"><div _ngcontent-xgl-c250="" class="answer-data" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; align-items: flex-end; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 30px;"><p _ngcontent-xgl-c250="" class="text" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Roboto Regular", sans-serif; margin: 0px;">World Vision Canada<span> </span><span face=""Roboto Black", sans-serif" style="text-align: right;">1.22% (54)</span></p></div></div></div></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>My opinion:</b> The Food Bank.</span></div></span></div>Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15849391423166974428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621610663177621716.post-47126412314238708682024-01-26T07:57:00.000-08:002024-01-26T07:57:45.112-08:00"‘Rachael Ray’ Daytime Show To End After 17 Seasons"/ "'ET Canada' cancelled by Corus Entertainment, blames 'challenging' advertising market"<p><span style="font-family: arial;">Mar. 3, 2023<b> "<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228;">‘Rachael Ray’ Daytime Show To End After 17 Seasons": </span></b>Today I found this article by <span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228;">Nellie Andreeva on Yahoo: </span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-weight: 600;">EXCLUSIVE</span>: CBS Media Ventures’ nationally syndicated daytime talk show <em><a class="link" data-rapid_p="6" data-v9y="1" data-ylk="slk:Rachael Ray;elm:context_link;itc:0" href="https://deadline.com/tag/rachael-ray/" rel="nofollow noopener" style="background-color: transparent; color: #0f69ff; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Rachael Ray</a></em> will be coming to an end after its current 17th season when it will stop original production.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">“In my more than 20 plus years in television I have had 17 wonderful seasons working in daytime television with <em>Rachael</em>,” Ray said in a statement to Deadline.<b> “However I’ve made the decision that’s it’s time for me to move on to the next exciting chapter in my broadcast career.”</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">It’s been a year of seismic changes in the increasingly <b>challenging daytime syndication landscape, </b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">with </span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><em style="font-family: arial;">Dr. Phil, </em></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><em style="font-family: arial;">Judge Mathis</em><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">and </span><em style="font-family: arial;">The People’s Court</em><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">also set to wrap their runs this season and fellow stalwarts </span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><em style="font-family: arial;">The Ellen DeGeneres Show, </em></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><em style="font-family: arial;">The Wendy Williams Show, </em></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><em style="font-family: arial;">Maury, </em></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><em style="font-family: arial;">Dr. Oz</em><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">as well as </span><em style="font-family: arial;">The Real</em><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">ending within the past 12 months. </span><a class="link" data-rapid_p="10" data-v9y="1" data-ylk="slk:CBS Television Distribution;elm:context_link;itc:0" href="https://deadline.com/tag/cbs-television-distribution/" rel="nofollow noopener" style="background-color: transparent; color: #0f69ff; cursor: pointer; font-family: arial; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">CBS Television Distribution</a><span style="font-family: arial;">, which distributes</span><em style="font-family: arial;"> Rachael Ray,</em><span style="font-family: arial;"> also is behind</span><em style="font-family: arial;"> Dr. Phil </em><span style="font-family: arial;">and two other syndicated programs that came to an end over the last year, </span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><em style="font-family: arial;"><br /></em></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><em style="font-family: arial;">The Doctors</em><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">and</span><em style="font-family: arial;"> Daily Mail TV.</em></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">News of the latest cancellation comes on the same day Deadline <a class="link" data-rapid_p="11" data-v9y="1" data-ylk="slk:reported exclusively;elm:context_link;itc:0" href="https://deadline.com/2023/03/rachael-ray-intentional-content-free-food-studios-production-company-1235277853/" rel="nofollow noopener" style="background-color: transparent; color: #0f69ff; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">reported exclusively </a>that Ray had teamed with Intentional Content to launch a new production company Free Food Studios.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><a href="https://ca.news.yahoo.com/rachael-ray-daytime-show-end-005814766.html"><span style="font-family: arial;">‘Rachael Ray’ Daytime Show To End After 17 Seasons (yahoo.com)</span></a></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; outline: none !important;">Sept. 28, 2023<b style="outline: none !important;"> "</b><b style="outline: none !important;">'ET Canada' cancelled by Corus Entertainment, blames 'challenging' advertising market":</b> Today I found this article on BNN Bloomberg: </span></p><div style="font-family: New; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none !important;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></div><div style="outline: none !important;"><p style="background-color: white; font-family: New; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none !important;">The studio lights are going dark at "ET Canada."</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: New; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none !important;">Corus Entertainment said Wednesday it is ceasing production on the long-running Canadian arts and entertainment news magazine Oct. 6 after 18 seasons.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: New; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none !important;">The media company blamed the impending demise on the cost of producing a daily show in "a challenging advertising environment."</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: New; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none !important;">"The show will no longer be produced and all social media and websites related to the brand will be decommissioned," a Corus spokesperson said in an emailed statement.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: New; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none !important;">"Entertainment Tonight Canada," the name used when the show launched on Global Television in 2005, put a distinctly Canadian lens on the world of film, television and music. </span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: New; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none !important;">Over the years, its hosts have included former MuchMusic VJ Rick Campanelli and R&B singer Keshia Chanté. It is currently co-hosted by Sangita Patel and Cheryl Hickey, who has been with the show since its start.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: New; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none !important;">Corus would not say how many people worked on the show, nor whether any could be employed elsewhere in the organization.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: New; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none !important;">The spokesperson said that after Oct. 6, encore specials will air in the same time-slot until Oct. 31.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: New; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none !important;">The end of "ET Canada" leaves CTV's weeknight show "ETalk," anchored by Tyrone Edwards, as the last-standing major entertainment news program</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: New; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><em style="outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none !important;">This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 27, 2023.</span></em></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 19px 0px 0px;"><a class="ydpebe4940dyiv1485335070ydpf4c8c352yiv7336964340" href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/621610663177621716/3928758187563161841#" rel="nofollow" style="color: #196ad4; outline: none !important;" target="_blank">https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/bnn-bloomberg/et-canada-cancelled-by-corus-entertainment-blames-challenging-advertising-market-1.1977185</a></p><div style="background-color: white; font-family: New; outline: none !important;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: New; outline: none !important;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: New; outline: none !important;"><span style="outline: none !important;"><b style="font-family: arial; outline: none !important;">My opinion: </b><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none !important;">I don't really watch entertainment news magazine shows.</span></span><br style="outline: none !important;" /></div><div><span style="outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none !important;"><br /></span></span></div></div>Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15849391423166974428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621610663177621716.post-59672216504117018932024-01-26T07:53:00.000-08:002024-01-26T07:55:16.316-08:00"‘Nancy Drew’ EP Slams CW Execs For Abrupt Cancellation: “They Suck”"/ "Nancy Drew EP Slams New CW Execs for Disrespectful Cancellation: ‘They Suck’<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;">Aug. 25, 2023 <b>"</b></span><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.025rem;"><b>‘Nancy Drew’ EP Slams CW Execs For Abrupt Cancellation: “They Suck”": </b></span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Today I found this article by </span><a href="https://deadline.com/author/dpetski/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #550100; font-family: arial;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Denise Petski</span></a><span style="font-family: arial;"> on Deadline:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;">Following the August 23 series finale of </span><em style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><a data-tag="nancy-drew" href="https://deadline.com/tag/nancy-drew/" id="auto-tag_nancy-drew_1" style="border-bottom: 2px solid rgb(215, 121, 121); box-sizing: border-box; color: black; text-decoration-line: none;">Nancy Drew</a></em><span style="background-color: white;">, executive producer </span><a data-tag="larry-teng" href="https://deadline.com/tag/larry-teng/" id="auto-tag_larry-teng_1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 2px solid rgb(215, 121, 121); box-sizing: border-box; color: black; text-decoration-line: none;">Larry Teng</a><span style="background-color: white;"> is making clear how he feels about </span><a data-id="1235155795" data-type="post" href="https://deadline.com/2022/10/nancy-drew-end-season-4-the-cw-1235155795/" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 2px solid rgb(215, 121, 121); box-sizing: border-box; color: black; text-decoration-line: none;">the show’s cancellation</a><span style="background-color: white;">.</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Teng took to X/Twitter Thursday night to vent his frustration over what he considers was<b> the inconsiderate way the team was informed about the cancellation, and that they had no opportunity to craft a proper conclusion to the show.</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;">“From what I’ve read, <b>the reaction to the series finale have been mostly positive,” </b>Teng wrote. <b>“Now imagine if you watched that finale without us knowing it would be the last episode of </b></span><b><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NancyDrew?src=hashtag_click" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 2px solid rgb(215, 121, 121); box-sizing: border-box; color: black; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">#NancyDrew</a><span style="background-color: white;"> ever. Because that’s what almost happened.</span></b></span></p><p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 1rem;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Teng notes that star Kennedy McMann was readying to shoot <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">The Good Lawyer</em>, and CBS Studios was hoping for a way that she could do both and<b> reached out to <a data-tag="the-cw" href="https://deadline.com/tag/the-cw/" id="auto-tag_the-cw" style="border-bottom: 2px solid rgb(215, 121, 121); box-sizing: border-box; color: black; text-decoration-line: none;">the CW</a> around the time they were prepping Episode 410 about any indication of a future pickup and scheduling. That’s when they learned that there would be no fifth season of <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Nancy Drew.</em></b></span></p><p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 1rem;"><span style="font-family: arial;">“And it was then, he said to us,<b> ‘Oh, we’re not picking you up … the show is too expensive.’ Had our studio not made that call, who knows if we would’ve ever been told.</b> At that point in the season there were<b> only four episodes left to shoot and the writers were already breaking the finale.</b></span></p><p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 1rem;"><span style="font-family: arial;">“What a f---ing sh----- way of telling us we were getting canceled. Thank God the Studio called. Because you all deserved the most proper ending possible. </span></p><p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 1rem;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>That’s why I praise the writers for pulling it together at the end. </b>It was so glib. No consideration for letting Noga and</span></p><p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 1rem;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Melinda give you a proper goodbye. No closure. No consideration for the fandom who support and watch this show. I’ve been pissed at the upper brass of this new CW since November. They suck<b>. They have every right to turn a profit…Which means canceling shows. But to have clearly known in advance and not tell us until a random call 3/4 into our season is just plain f---ing disrespect.</b> I’m glad y’all enjoyed the finale. You deserved that. Long live our <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Drewds?src=hashtag_click" rel="nofollow" style="border-bottom: 2px solid rgb(215, 121, 121); box-sizing: border-box; color: black; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">#Drewds</a> and the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DrewCrew?src=hashtag_click" rel="nofollow" style="border-bottom: 2px solid rgb(215, 121, 121); box-sizing: border-box; color: black; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">#DrewCrew</a>,” he concluded.</span></p><p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 1rem;"><span style="font-family: arial;">As we reported<b> when the series cancellation was announced, the decision to end<em style="box-sizing: border-box;"> Nancy Drew </em>was not unexpected. </b></span></p><p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 1rem;"><span style="font-family: arial;">According to sources, <b>discussions about the drama concluding its run after its then-upcoming fourth season started months earlier.</b> The decision was made before the exit of the CW’s chairman and CEO Mark Pedowitz when <a href="https://deadline.com/2022/10/nexstar-closes-deal-for-control-of-the-cw-mark-pedowitz-exits-top-job-1235133428/" style="border-bottom: 2px solid rgb(215, 121, 121); box-sizing: border-box; color: black; text-decoration-line: none;">the network’s acquisition by Nexstar was completed</a>.</span></p><p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 1rem;"><a href="https://deadline.com/2023/08/nancy-drew-ep-slams-cw-abrupt-cancellation-1235528007/#comments"><span style="font-family: arial;">https://deadline.com/2023/08/nancy-drew-ep-slams-cw-abrupt-cancellation-1235528007/#comments</span></a></p><p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 1rem;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 1rem;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 1rem;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Aug. 24, 2023<b> "</b><b><em style="background-repeat: no-repeat; box-sizing: border-box;">Nancy Drew</em> EP Slams New CW Execs for Disrespectful Cancellation: ‘They Suck’": </b>Today I found this article by Andy Swift on TV Line:</span></p><p class="pmc-u-margin-tb-00 pmc-u-font-size-14" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin-block-end: var(--s3); margin-block-start: 0px; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><em style="background-repeat: no-repeat; box-sizing: border-box;"><a data-tag="nancy-drew" href="https://tvline.com/t/nancy-drew/" id="auto-tag_nancy-drew_2" style="background-repeat: no-repeat; box-sizing: border-box; color: #007dab; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;">Nancy Drew</a></em> fans may have been pleased with <a data-id="1235032330" data-type="post" href="https://tvline.com/interviews/nancy-drew-finale-ending-explained-ace-last-name-hardy-1235032330/" style="background-repeat: no-repeat; box-sizing: border-box; color: #007dab; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;">the show’s series finale</a> (be honest, how many times did you replay that kiss?), but one of <a data-tag="the-cw" href="https://tvline.com/t/the-cw/" id="auto-tag_the-cw_2" style="background-repeat: no-repeat; box-sizing: border-box; color: #007dab; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;">the CW</a> drama’s executive producers couldn’t be <em style="background-repeat: no-repeat; box-sizing: border-box;">less</em> pleased with its unceremonious cancellation by the network’s new regime.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin-block-end: var(--s3); margin-block-start: 0px; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin-block-end: var(--s3); margin-block-start: var(--s3); margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial;">According to <a data-tag="larry-teng" href="https://tvline.com/t/larry-teng/" id="auto-tag_larry-teng_2" style="background-repeat: no-repeat; box-sizing: border-box; color: #007dab; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;">Larry Teng</a>, who <a data-id="https://twitter.com/larryteng/status/1694856369244160487" data-type="URL" href="https://twitter.com/larryteng/status/1694856369244160487" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" style="background-repeat: no-repeat; box-sizing: border-box; color: #007dab; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">posted a thread to X</a> on Thursday, no one at The CW gave anyone a heads-up that Nancy wasn’t being renewed for a fifth season, instead waiting until the studio reached out about a different matter to relay the unfortunate news.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin-block-end: var(--s3); margin-block-start: var(--s3); margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin-block-end: var(--s3); margin-block-start: var(--s3); margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Teng recalls that when series star Kennedy McMann was looking to film <em style="background-repeat: no-repeat; box-sizing: border-box;">The Good Lawyer</em> (a backdoor pilot for a <em style="background-repeat: no-repeat; box-sizing: border-box;">Good Doctor</em> spinoff), her rep asked the studio about <em style="background-repeat: no-repeat; box-sizing: border-box;">Nancy Drew</em>‘s future schedule, so the studio reached out to The CW to find out when they could expect to hear about a potential pick-up.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin-block-end: var(--s3); margin-block-start: var(--s3); margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin-block-end: var(--s3); margin-block-start: var(--s3); margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial;">“It was then, he said to us ‘Oh, we’re not picking you up. The show is too expensive,'” Teng writes. “Had our Studio not made that call, who knows if we would’ve ever been told. At that point in the season there were only four episodes left to shoot and the writers were already breaking the finale.”</span></p><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin-block-end: var(--s3); margin-block-start: var(--s3); margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin-block-end: var(--s3); margin-block-start: var(--s3); margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial;">He calls it “a f–king sh–ty way of telling us we were getting canceled,” adding that it demonstrated<b> “no consideration” for the show’s creators [Noga Landau and Melinda Hsu Taylor] or its fandom.</b> “I’ve been pissed at the upper brass of this new CW since November,” he says. “They suck. They have every right to turn a profit, which means canceling shows, but to have clearly known in advance e and not tell us until a random call 3/4 into our season is just plain f–king disrespect.”</span></p><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin-block-end: var(--s3); margin-block-start: var(--s3); margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin-block-end: var(--s3); margin-block-start: var(--s3); margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The silver lining here is that Teng is now even more in awe of the show’s writers for managing to wrap things up at the eleventh hour: “You all deserved the most proper ending possible,” he says. “That’s why I praise the writers for pulling it together at the end. … I’m glad y’all enjoyed the finale. You deserved that. Long live our #Drewds and the #DrewCrew.”</span></p><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin-block-end: var(--s3); margin-block-start: var(--s3); margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin-block-end: var(--s3); margin-block-start: var(--s3); margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial;">TVLine has reached out to The CW for comment.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin-block-end: var(--s3); margin-block-start: var(--s3); margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin-block-end: var(--s3); margin-block-start: var(--s3); margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Nexstar’s acquisition of The CW in 2022 marked the beginning of the end of the network as we once knew it. </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin-block-end: var(--s3); margin-block-start: var(--s3); margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin-block-end: var(--s3); margin-block-start: var(--s3); margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The new owners’ first order of business was<b> </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin-block-end: var(--s3); margin-block-start: var(--s3); margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin-block-end: var(--s3); margin-block-start: var(--s3); margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>gutting The CW of its costly original programming, </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin-block-end: var(--s3); margin-block-start: var(--s3); margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin-block-end: var(--s3); margin-block-start: var(--s3); margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>then stuffing its schedule with golf, </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin-block-end: var(--s3); margin-block-start: var(--s3); margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin-block-end: var(--s3); margin-block-start: var(--s3); margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>NASCAR </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin-block-end: var(--s3); margin-block-start: var(--s3); margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin-block-end: var(--s3); margin-block-start: var(--s3); margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>and assorted international titles, </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin-block-end: var(--s3); margin-block-start: var(--s3); margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin-block-end: var(--s3); margin-block-start: var(--s3); margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>seeking a slightly older audience than the network once courted.</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin-block-end: var(--s3); margin-block-start: var(--s3); margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin-block-end: var(--s3); margin-block-start: var(--s3); margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Looking ahead to 2024, only four original series from The CW’s previous roster remain on its schedule — <em style="background-repeat: no-repeat; box-sizing: border-box;">All American</em>, <em style="background-repeat: no-repeat; box-sizing: border-box;">All American: Homecoming</em>, <em style="background-repeat: no-repeat; box-sizing: border-box;">Superman & Lois</em> and <em style="background-repeat: no-repeat; box-sizing: border-box;">Walker</em>.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin-block-end: var(--s3); margin-block-start: var(--s3); margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; margin-block-end: var(--s3); margin-block-start: var(--s3); margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://tvline.com/news/nancy-drew-cancellation-reason-explained-series-finale-controversy-1235033256/"><span style="font-family: arial;">https://tvline.com/news/nancy-drew-cancellation-reason-explained-series-finale-controversy-1235033256/</span></a></p>Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15849391423166974428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621610663177621716.post-52907418979880822272024-01-19T08:04:00.000-08:002024-01-19T08:04:23.570-08:00"Starbucks threatened to shutter stores over organizing, union claims"/ "Starbucks faces new front in its labour disputes: white-collar workers"<p data-v-25c0621f="" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span data-v-25c0621f="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span>Mar. 1, 2022 <b>"</b></span></span><span style="color: #191919;"><b>Starbucks threatened to shutter stores over organizing, union claims": </b>Today I found this article by</span> Josh Eidelson in the<i> Financial Post</i>:</span></p><p data-v-25c0621f="" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p data-v-25c0621f="" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><span data-v-25c0621f="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p data-v-25c0621f="" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><span data-v-25c0621f="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #191919;"><b>The labour group organizing workers at Starbucks Corp. has filed 20 complaints over the past week accusing the company of workers’ rights violations that range from a threat to shut down all stores in the Buffalo, New York, market to discriminatory enforcement of policies.</b></span></span></span></p><p data-v-25c0621f="" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><span data-v-25c0621f="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #191919;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The complaints, filed with the Buffalo regional office of the National Labor Relations Board, represent an escalation of the sprawling<b> legal struggle between Starbucks and Workers United, an affiliate of the Service Employees International Union. </b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>The group claims that the company illegally coerced employees during “effectively mandatory” anti-union meetings, while pro-union employees were barred from the sessions.</b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p data-v-25c0621f="" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><span data-v-25c0621f="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>It also accuses Starbucks of enforcing rules on dress codes, language and COVID-19 quarantines in a way that discriminates against union-affiliated workers, and illegally restricting employees from talking to reporters.</b> Workers United is organizing staff at more than 100 Starbucks locations.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">“We’ve been clear from the beginning: Any claims of anti-union activity are categorically false,” Starbucks spokesperson Reggie Borges said in an email.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The Seattle-based company has said that it strictly adheres to U.S. labour law. The coffee chain’s North America president, Rossann Williams, told employees in December that “we do not want a union between us as partners,” but that the company respects the legal process and would bargain in good faith at the first store where the union prevailed in Buffalo.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Some of the complaints are similar to those recently filed by unions organizing at Amazon Inc. warehouses in New York and Alabama, which accuse the company of illegally coercing workers in anti-union “captive audience” meetings.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Workers United also accuses Starbucks of illegally terminating one of the union leaders at the first store it unionized in December.</b> In a statement, the employee, Cassie Fleischer, said that the union is <b>“now filing unfair labour practice charges to hold Starbucks accountable for their actions.”</b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Claims filed with the NLRB are investigated by regional officials. If they find merit in the allegations and are unable to secure settlements, then they can issue complaints that are considered by agency judges. Those judges’ rulings can be appealed to the labour board’s members in Washington D.C. and from there, into federal court. The labour board can order policy changes or the reinstatement of fired workers, but is restricted from fining companies for violations of the law.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Previous complaints filed by the union are still pending with the agency, including one over the firing of seven employees at a Memphis store — a group that included almost all of the union’s organizing committee at the location. Starbucks has said those workers were terminated for safety violations.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><a href="https://financialpost.com/fp-work/starbucks-threatened-to-shutter-stores-over-organizing-union-claims"><span style="font-family: arial;">Starbucks threatened to shutter stores over organizing, union claims | Financial Post</span></a></p><p style="font-family: "Yahoo Sans", YahooSans, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em; outline: none;"><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Mar. 1, 2023 <b>"<span style="background-color: white;">Starbucks faces new front in its labour disputes: white-collar workers": </span></b>Today I found this article by <span style="background-color: white;">Josh Eidelson on the <i>Financial Post</i>:</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;">Dozens of white-collar Starbucks Corp. employees and managers have signed an open letter protesting the<b> company’s </b></span><b><a cmp-ltrk-idx="11" cmp-ltrk="Article body" data-evt-typ="click" data-evt-val="{"control_fields": {"mparticle": {"keys": {"click_source_type": "click_source_type", "anchor_text": "anchor_text", "target_url": "target_url", "layout_section": "layout_section"}, "mp_event_type": "Navigation", "extra_keys": ["click_vertical_position_percentage", "click_vertical_position_pixels"]}}, "click_source_type": "in-page link", "anchor_text": "return-to-office mandate", "target_url": "https://financialpost.com/tag/return-to-office", "layout_section": "in-page-link"}" data-evt="click" href="https://financialpost.com/tag/return-to-office" mrfobservableid="a27565d9-048b-473d-9289-b601434dd2b3" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">return-to-office mandate</a><span style="background-color: white;"> and its alleged union-busting, opening a new front in the battle over the avowedly progressive coffee chain’s treatment of its staff.</span></b></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">“We love Starbucks, but these actions are fracturing trust in Starbucks leadership,” the workers wrote in their letter, which was sent to senior executives and board members and will be posted on a website Wednesday. </span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">“Morale is at an all-time low, and the brand reputation and financial value of this publicly traded company are at risk.”<b> Both violating baristas’ unionization rights, and subjecting white-collar staff to an abrupt return-to-office mandate, </b>the letter argues, reflect the same problem: <b>“Not listening to partners.”</b></span></span></p><section class="article-content__content-group article-content__content-group--story" style="box-sizing: inherit; grid-column: content-start / content-end;"><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">“We believe in Starbucks, we believe in its core values, and we call for a return to those values,” the white collar staffers wrote.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The collective activism by headquarters staff adds pressure on incoming chief executive Laxman Narasimhan to resolve the bitter dispute with Starbucks Workers United, the labour group which last year organized a few hundred of the chain’s 9,000 corporate-run United States locations. It could also be a precursor to eventual unionization efforts by white-collar Starbucks staff themselves,<b> who argue the company has violated the values that are supposed to set it apart.</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Starbucks did not immediately respond to a request for comment. <b>The company has repeatedly denied violating labour laws and said that all claims of anti-union activity there are “categorically false.”</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><blockquote style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.125; margin: 2rem 0px;"></blockquote><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The letter was signed by about <b>four dozen white-collar workers, who organizers said also represent others who withheld their names due to fear of retaliation.</b> Starbucks employs about 258,000 people in the United States, with 248,000 of those at its company-operated stores, according to data released by the company. The remainder work in corporate support, store development, roasting, manufacturing, warehousing and distribution.</span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">In January, Starbucks chief executive Howard Schultz sent a memo requiring workers within commuting distance to <a auto-tracked="true" cmp-ltrk-idx="17" cmp-ltrk="Article body" data-evt-typ="click" data-evt-val="{"control_fields": {"mparticle": {"keys": {"click_source_type": "click_source_type", "anchor_text": "anchor_text", "target_url": "target_url", "layout_section": "layout_section"}, "mp_event_type": "Navigation", "extra_keys": ["click_vertical_position_percentage", "click_vertical_position_pixels"]}}, "click_source_type": "in-page link", "anchor_text": "return to the office three days a week", "target_url": "https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2023/starbucks-support-partners-returning-to-the-office/", "layout_section": "in-page-link"}" data-evt="click" href="https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2023/starbucks-support-partners-returning-to-the-office/" mrfobservableid="38824ad2-7124-4b9a-a4a9-861d90fe3527" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">return to the office three days a week</a>. He told white-collar staff that baristas “are asking us to do the transformative work that I believe can only be done effectively when we are physically together.”</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Employees say their protest letter emerged from online discussions over the past couple months that were triggered in part by Schultz’s January email. It also reflects long-running frustration by some white-collar staff with Starbucks’s response to the union campaign,<b> which U.S. labour board prosecutors have alleged included illegal threats and terminations of around 50 activists. </b>Workers United barista-activists and organizers have been advising the white-collar workers’ nascent efforts.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Starbucks’s business appears largely unaffected by worker morale and the union fight: The coffee chain’s results have been strong in recent quarters, excluding China, where a COVID-19 outbreak following the end of restrictions dented sales. North American consumers have proven willing so far to fork over more for their lattes and frappuccinos, while transactions have also climbed. The shares are up about three per cent this year, slightly trailing the gain of the S&P 500 Index.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The workers behind the letter say <b>the company’s anti-union efforts punish baristas who “challenge the status quo,” </b>while arguing the<b> return-to-office mandate harms productivity, morale, accessibility and sustainability.</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>“After Howard issued his edict, I definitely did not feel good working for Starbucks any more — it felt like I am working for a dictator,” </b>said Starbucks app developer Peter de Jesus, one of the employees who signed the letter. “I feel like this is not the Starbucks that I signed on for.”</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">De Jesus said he hopes the letter will help show more white-collar coworkers that they aren’t alone in feeling unheard by management.<b> “A lot of people just want to have their grievances and their demands aired, and hope for change,”</b> he said. “If it doesn’t lead to any meaningful change, then the next step is obviously to think about <b>possibly unionizing.”</b></span></p><h2 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 2.375rem; margin: 1rem 0px 0.5rem;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Manager participation</span></h2><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The letter’s organizers and signatories include some managers, whose workplace advocacy comes with particular risk. <b>Federal labour law guarantees most employees the right to take collective action about their working conditions, including unionization efforts. </b>But that<b> law excludes managers, instead leaving executives with sweeping authority to demand that they toe the company line.</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">“As a general matter, <b>supervisors and managers have no rights under this law,” </b>said former National Labor Relations Board member Wilma Liebman, who served as chair of the federal agency under President Barack Obama.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>While companies are largely free to fire managers for complaining about working conditions, retaliation against them can still be illegal if it is done to interfere with hourly employees’ freedom to organize,</b> Liebman said. </span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The labour board has ruled, for example,<b> that it’s illegal to fire managers for refusing to engage in illegal conduct.</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>The employees behind the letter said that they hoped coming forward as a group would deter punitive measures against them.</b> They also seek to help change the company’s course in ways that recent judges’ rulings and lawmakers’ letters condemning alleged union-busting have not.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%;"></p><div class="article-content__content-group" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; grid-column: content-start / content-end; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"></div><div class="article-content__ad-group" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; grid-column: content-pad-start / sidebar-pad-end; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"></div><section class="article-content__share-group article-delimiter" data-evt-typ="page_scroll" data-evt-val="{"control_fields": {"mparticle": {"mp_custom_flags": ["Google.NonInteraction", "Google.Page"], "extra_keys": ["percentage_of_page_viewed", "percentage_of_story_viewed"]}}}" data-evt="beforeunload" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; grid-column: content-start / content-end; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"></section><p></p><section class="article-content__content-group article-content__content-group--story" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; grid-column: content-start / content-end; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; widows: 2;"><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>“A lot of us are taking a stand in the hopes that the more people that take a stand, the less we have to worry about retaliation,”</b> said engineering manager Cyril Bouanna, who works on tools including Starbucks’s mobile phone app.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"></p><p data-async="" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The letter follows an internal survey last year that showed corporate staff’s faith in the company’s ethics and social impact fell to historic lows amid the union fight and return-to-office policies.<span> </span><a cmp-ltrk-idx="18" cmp-ltrk="Article body" data-evt-typ="click" data-evt-val="{"control_fields": {"mparticle": {"keys": {"click_source_type": "click_source_type", "anchor_text": "anchor_text", "target_url": "target_url", "layout_section": "layout_section"}, "mp_event_type": "Navigation", "extra_keys": ["click_vertical_position_percentage", "click_vertical_position_pixels"]}}, "click_source_type": "in-page link", "anchor_text": "Staff at companies such as Amazon.com Inc.", "target_url": "https://financialpost.com/fp-work/return-to-office-fight-not-over-flexibility-right", "layout_section": "in-page-link"}" data-evt="click" href="https://financialpost.com/fp-work/return-to-office-fight-not-over-flexibility-right" mrfobservableid="3fb6033d-2feb-41bc-8711-62d4104154b2" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: inherit; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Staff at companies such as Amazon.com Inc.</a><span> </span>and Walt Disney Co. have also pushed back against orders to return to the office after lengthy periods of remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><em style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-family: arial;">—With assistance from Leslie Patton</span></em></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"></p><p data-async="" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><a auto-tracked="true" cmp-ltrk-idx="19" cmp-ltrk="Article body" data-evt-typ="click" data-evt-val="{"control_fields": {"mparticle": {"keys": {"click_source_type": "click_source_type", "anchor_text": "anchor_text", "target_url": "target_url", "layout_section": "layout_section"}, "mp_event_type": "Navigation", "extra_keys": ["click_vertical_position_percentage", "click_vertical_position_pixels"]}}, "click_source_type": "in-page link", "anchor_text": "Bloomberg.com", "target_url": "https://www.bloomberg.com", "layout_section": "in-page-link"}" data-evt="click" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/" mrfobservableid="d8cff141-3c3a-4bf4-b5fb-6ae59f4b7d84" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: inherit; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"><em style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;">Bloomberg.com</span></em></a></p><p data-async="" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><a href="https://financialpost.com/fp-work/starbucks-corporate-workers-protest-return-to-office-antiunion-push"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;">Starbucks corporate workers protest return to office, anti-union push | Financial Post</span></a></p><p data-async="" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Yahoo Sans", YahooSans, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em; outline: none; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><b style="outline: none;">My opinion: </b>This reminds me of my Mar. 2021 blog post:</p><p style="font-family: "Yahoo Sans", YahooSans, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em; outline: none; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><br style="outline: none;" /></p><h3 class="ydp74ae8072post-title ydp74ae8072entry-title" itemprop="name" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: none; position: relative; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">"#MeToo movement becomes #WeToo in in victim-blaming Japan"/ "Outrage as women in Japan told not wear glasses in the workplace"</h3><p style="font-family: "Yahoo Sans", YahooSans, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em; outline: none; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 14.85px; outline: none;">Aug. 17, 2020 <b style="outline: none;">Saying:</b> I found this on Facebook:</span><br style="font-family: arial; font-size: 14.85px; outline: none;" /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 14.85px; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" /></span><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;">"You never look good when you are trying to make someone else look bad."</b></span><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none;">- Unknown</span><br style="font-family: arial; outline: none;" /><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" /></span><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none;">Cham: <span style="background-color: #f2f3f5; outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;">Sometimes people need to be exposed for who they are</b> hahah or maybe I should stop being petty</span></span><br style="font-family: arial; outline: none;" /><span style="background-color: #f2f3f5; font-family: arial; outline: none;"><span style="outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" /></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; outline: none;"><a class="ydp74ae8072_6qw4" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=888965230&extragetparams={"directed_target_id": " "}" href="https://www.facebook.com/tracy.au.9659?comment_id=Y29tbWVudDoxMDE2MzkxMTQ4NjY1NTIzMV8xMDE2MzkxMjM3OTI1MDIzMQ%3D%3D" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: #f2f3f5; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; outline: none;" target="_blank">Tracy Au</a>:<span style="background-color: #f2f3f5; outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"> </b></span><span dir="ltr" style="background-color: #f2f3f5; outline: none;"><span class="ydp74ae8072_3l3x" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;">There's a difference between trying to make someone look bad, and exposing them for who they are. </b>It's like those <a class="ydp74ae8072_3l3r" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/metoo?__eep__=6&hc_location=ufi" rel="nofollow" style="cursor: pointer; outline: none;" target="_blank"><span class="ydp74ae8072_3l3v" style="outline: none;">#</span><span class="ydp74ae8072_3l3w" style="outline: none;">MeToo</span></a> accusers and victims, they are plainly telling everybody about the perpetrators. They're not trying to make them look bad.</span></span></span></p><p style="font-family: "Yahoo Sans", YahooSans, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em; outline: none; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14.85px; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" /></span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em; outline: none; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="outline: none;"><span dir="ltr" style="background-color: #f2f3f5; outline: none;"><span class="ydp74ae8072_3l3x" style="outline: none;"><span style="background-color: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: arial; outline: none;"><a href="https://badcb.blogspot.com/2020/08/job-articles-wetoo-gender-gap-done.html" rel="nofollow" style="color: #196ad4; outline: none;" target="_blank">https://badcb.blogspot.com/2020/08/job-articles-wetoo-gender-gap-done.html</a></span></span></span></span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em; outline: none; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="outline: none;"><span dir="ltr" style="background-color: #f2f3f5; outline: none;"><span class="ydp74ae8072_3l3x" style="outline: none;"><br /></span></span></span></p><div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This week's theme is about Starbucks and their union. I'm looking for a job at a restaurant so that's why I'm posting about job articles and restaurant articles.</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;">"Do unions at Starbucks mean the labour movement is picking up steam?"/ "Fight for unions at Starbucks at a crossroads one year after first wave of momentum"</h3><div><br /></div></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://badcb.blogspot.com/2024/01/do-unions-at-starbucks-mean-labour.html">https://badcb.blogspot.com/2024/01/do-unions-at-starbucks-mean-labour.html</a></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;">"Workers at 100 U.S. Starbucks locations walk off the job in unionization push"/ "U.S. Starbucks staff begin three-day strike as contract talks sour"</h3><div><br /></div></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://badcb.blogspot.com/2024/01/workers-at-100-us-starbucks-locations.html">https://badcb.blogspot.com/2024/01/workers-at-100-us-starbucks-locations.html</a></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif"><div style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span face=""helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif"><b>My week: </b></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Fri. Jan. 12, 2024 </span><b>Wild Cards:</b><span> This is a CBC original. I watched this on my Telus on Demand. The pilot is average. I will record the series and watch this all in a week.</span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span>This is on CBC and CTV in Canada. You can watch on CBC Gem. This stars Vanessa Morgan (Toni from </span><i>Riverdale</i>).</div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span face="Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;">"A crime-solving procedural with a comedic twist that follows the unlikely duo of a by-the-book, sardonic cop and a spirited, clever con woman."</span></div></span></span></span></div></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29780951/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_wild%2520cards">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29780951/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_wild%2520cards</a></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>La Brea: </b>The show is here for the 3rd and last season (6 episodes). This show is on CTV and CTV2 in Canada. I recorded the series, but it's not showing up.</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I recorded this on the NBC channel. I go on Telus on Demand, and the show shows up on CTV.</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11640018/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_la%2520brea">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11640018/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_la%2520brea</a></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Found:</b> This show is airing the last eps of the season. I finished watching the 1st season. This was average.</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9071808/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_found">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9071808/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_found</a></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Sun. Jan. 14, 2024 <b>Coin Canada:</b></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f01ed7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-element_type="widget" data-id="f01ed7d" data-widget_type="text-editor.default" style="--align-content: initial; --align-items: initial; --align-self: initial; --flex-basis: initial; --flex-direction: initial; --flex-grow: initial; --flex-shrink: initial; --flex-wrap: initial; --gap: initial; --justify-content: initial; --order: initial; --swiper-navigation-size: 44px; --swiper-pagination-bullet-horizontal-gap: 6px; --swiper-pagination-bullet-size: 6px; --swiper-theme-color: #000; --widgets-spacing: 20px 20px; align-content: var(--align-content); align-items: var(--align-items); align-self: var(--align-self); box-sizing: border-box; flex-basis: var(--flex-basis); flex-direction: var(--flex-direction); flex-grow: var(--flex-grow); flex-shrink: var(--flex-shrink); flex-wrap: var(--flex-wrap); font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; gap: var(--gap); justify-content: var(--justify-content); margin-block-end: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; order: var(--order); position: relative; width: 507px;"><div class="elementor-widget-container" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; transition: background .3s,border .3s,border-radius .3s,box-shadow .3s,transform var(--e-transform-transition-duration,.4s);"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;">COIN Canada, Children of Islamic Nations, is a registered Canadian Charitable Organization. It strives to uplift underprivileged children and women in areas of education and health in poor and developing countries. COIN is also at the forefront of helping in emergency relief at home and abroad.</p></div></div><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-0dee7a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-element_type="widget" data-id="0dee7a5" data-widget_type="text-editor.default" style="--align-content: initial; --align-items: initial; --align-self: initial; --flex-basis: initial; --flex-direction: initial; --flex-grow: initial; --flex-shrink: initial; --flex-wrap: initial; --gap: initial; --justify-content: initial; --order: initial; --swiper-navigation-size: 44px; --swiper-pagination-bullet-horizontal-gap: 6px; --swiper-pagination-bullet-size: 6px; --swiper-theme-color: #000; --widgets-spacing: 20px 20px; align-content: var(--align-content); align-items: var(--align-items); align-self: var(--align-self); box-sizing: border-box; flex-basis: var(--flex-basis); flex-direction: var(--flex-direction); flex-grow: var(--flex-grow); flex-shrink: var(--flex-shrink); flex-wrap: var(--flex-wrap); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; gap: var(--gap); justify-content: var(--justify-content); line-height: 33px; margin-block-end: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; order: var(--order); position: relative; width: 507px;"><div class="elementor-widget-container" style="border-color: var( --e-global-color-ef011fa ); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 0px 4px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 20px 0px 30px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 20px; transition: background .3s,border .3s,border-radius .3s,box-shadow .3s,transform var(--e-transform-transition-duration,.4s);">Run by a <span class="theme-color" style="box-sizing: border-box;">volunteer board</span>, COIN does not have any administrative expenses. Almost <span class="theme-color" style="box-sizing: border-box;">100%</span> of the funds raised are used for supporting projects related to children’s education and health.</div></div></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://coincanada.org/#:~:text=COIN%20Canada%2C%20Children%20of%20Islamic,relief%20at%20home%20and%20abroad.">https://coincanada.org/#:~:text=COIN%20Canada%2C%20Children%20of%20Islamic,relief%20at%20home%20and%20abroad.</a></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Leo opinion: </b></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div>Lauren M. from Edmonton, AB, would like to know:</div><div><br /></div><div><b>What is your favourite way to spend a Sunday?</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Nothing <span> </span>20.23% (909)</div><div><br /></div><div>Binge watching TV <span> </span>19.16% (861)</div><div><br /></div><div>Getting all my chores done <span> </span>17.67% (794)</div><div><br /></div><div>Other <span> </span>15.18% (682)</div><div><br /></div><div>Cozied up with a book <span> </span>10.91% (490)</div><div><br /></div><div>Planning out the week <span> </span>9.44% (424)</div><div><br /></div><div>Catching up with friends <span> </span>7.41% (333)</div><div><br /></div><div><b>My opinion: </b>Watching TV.</div></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Jan. 15, 2024 <b>Friend call:</b> It was kind of interesting when my old co-worker Celine called me. I had emailed my friends on Facebook and asked if they knew any restaurants that are hiring. I didn't email her though.</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">She told me she works at a restaurant in the airport and they're hiring. That's too far away.</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Airport bus: </b>My little brother P said there is a bus to go to the aiport:</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.edmonton.ca/ets/edmonton-international-airport#:~:text=Running%207%20days%20a%20week,and%20the%20City%20of%20Edmonton">https://www.edmonton.ca/ets/edmonton-international-airport#:~:text=Running%207%20days%20a%20week,and%20the%20City%20of%20Edmonton</a>.</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><h1 class="style-scope ytd-watch-metadata" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; color: #0f0f0f; display: -webkit-box; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 2.8rem; margin: 0px; max-height: 5.6rem; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; text-overflow: ellipsis; word-break: break-word;"><yt-formatted-string class="style-scope ytd-watch-metadata" force-default-style=""><span style="font-size: small;">Song:</span><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> I was listening to CBC radio. "Susie Save Your Love" by Allie X ft. Mitski- a chill song to dance to.</span></yt-formatted-string></h1></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="goog_1695050125"><br /></a></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRPyeNt5Wdg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRPyeNt5Wdg</a></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Jan. 16, 2024 <b>Wow Jobs: </b>Does anyone remember this job site?</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/wowjobs-canada/about/">https://www.linkedin.com/company/wowjobs-canada/about/</a></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><mark class="css-1heflq9" style="background-color: white; border-color: var(--chakra-colors-chakra-border-color); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: "ss04"; font-weight: var(--chakra-fontWeights-semibold); overflow-wrap: break-word; text-wrap: nowrap;">"Wowjobs</mark><span style="color: #161616;"> has been deprecated, but don't worry—you can continue your job search here on SimplyHired!"</span></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #bbc3ff; color: #161616;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #bbc3ff; color: #161616;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.simplyhired.ca/?from=wowjobs">https://www.simplyhired.ca/?from=wowjobs</a></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Jan. 17, 2024 <b>Pass resumes</b>: My parents went to Wal-Mart and I went with them because there are some restaurants that I wanted to pass my resume to. They drove so I get to sit in a warm car instead of taking the bus.</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Vachon snack cakes:</b> I also bought 2 of these boxes for $7.</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Jos Louis- the original:</b> vanilla icing inside a red velvet sponge cake. It's coated with chocolate.</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Ah Louis</b>- the same, but with caramel.</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Pocky Sticks:</b> There's a cookies and cream flavor. I have ate the chocolate and strawberry dipped ones. I like this.</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Jan. 18, 2024<b> The Edmonton Expo Job Fair:</b> My sister emailed me about this. I didn't really want to go there because I don't want to take the bus when it's -15 C. However, I went there because these companies are hiring.</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">There were 9 booths, and one of them is Concordia University and they were recruiting students to attend their college instead of hiring.</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Now I looked it up and the Expo have a job fair every couple of months.</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I haven't been to a job fair since 2015 or 2016 at the Shaw Conference Centre.</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I have gotten job interviews from job fairs, but I didn't get hired. </span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://edmontonexpocentre.com/events/jobs-canada-career-fair-and-training-expo/">https://edmontonexpocentre.com/events/jobs-canada-career-fair-and-training-expo/</a></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Horizon North: </b>This booth was there and hiring cooks.</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Running a remote operation is nothing if not challenging. 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The company is also defined by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength and local operations globally. </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Parent company Chubb Limited is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CB) and is a component of the S&P 500 index. Chubb maintains executive offices in Zurich, New York, London and other locations, and employs approximately 31,000 people worldwide.</span></p></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.combinedinsurance.com/us-en/corporate/about-chubb.html">https://www.combinedinsurance.com/us-en/corporate/about-chubb.html</a></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Grainger:</b> They sell maintenance products. There are 4 locations and they're far away.</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.grainger.ca/en?cm_mmc=PPC:+Google+Main-_-Brand%3EMain%3EEXM-_-adgroup-_-keyword&s_kwcid=AL!3645!3!432211908616!e!!g!!grainger&gucid=N:N:PS:Paid:GGL:CSM-8508:ZOCS9L:20501231:APZ_1&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAtaOtBhCwARIsAN_x-3L9qyAf7G_6SAUt5PUwEM6pP1pYMrJCS5dc3wDQmDBJL-p3dso_DS8aAqjGEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds">https://www.grainger.ca/en?cm_mmc=PPC:+Google+Main-_-Brand%3EMain%3EEXM-_-adgroup-_-keyword&s_kwcid=AL!3645!3!432211908616!e!!g!!grainger&gucid=N:N:PS:Paid:GGL:CSM-8508:ZOCS9L:20501231:APZ_1&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAtaOtBhCwARIsAN_x-3L9qyAf7G_6SAUt5PUwEM6pP1pYMrJCS5dc3wDQmDBJL-p3dso_DS8aAqjGEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds</a></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Jan. 15, 2024 </span><b style="font-family: arial;">"Loblaws will no longer offer 50% discount on expiring food products": </b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px;">Today I found this article by Andrew Sampson and Aly Thomson on CBC:</span></div><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0px 0px 0.8em; outline: none; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="outline: none;"><span dir="ltr" style="background-color: #f2f3f5; outline: none;"><span class="ydp74ae8072_3l3x" style="outline: none;"></span></span></span></p><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span><h1 class="detailHeadline" lang="en" style="line-height: 1.3; margin-block: 16px; margin: 16px 0px 0.67em;"><p dir="ltr" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;">If you've been trying to save money on your grocery bill by waiting until food is marked down to 50 per cent, get ready for some sticker shock on your next visit to a Loblaws-owned grocery store.</p><p dir="ltr" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;">According to an email from Loblaw Companies Ltd. reviewed by CBC News, it will no longer discount perishable foods like meat, fruit, and vegetables by 50 per cent as they near their expiration date.</p><p dir="ltr" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;">Bill VanGorder, the national advocacy chair for the Canadian Association of Retired Persons, said he's received many concerned phone calls from seniors across the country who have noticed the change.</p><p dir="ltr" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;">"What we've been hearing is that because of the pressures of the cost of living … seniors have been depending on buying their perishable foods … when they reduce prices in the grocery stores," he said.</p><p dir="ltr" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-weight: 300;">She said additional discounts will be made available on the </span>Flashfood app, which offers deals on products otherwise destined to become food waste.</p><p dir="ltr" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;">But for Duarte, this explanation still doesn't hold water.</p><p dir="ltr" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-weight: 300;">"It wasn't costing them anything. Because once the food leaves the shelves ... it's garbage," he said. "</span>Why try to squeeze another 20 per cent profit out of something you're going to dispose of?"</p><p dir="ltr" style="margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 0px;"><span face="Open Sans, sans-serif" style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300;"><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/loblaws-will-no-longer-offer-50-discount-on-expiring-food-products-1.7084299">https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/loblaws-will-no-longer-offer-50-discount-on-expiring-food-products-1.7084299</a></span></span></p><div><span face="Open Sans, sans-serif" style="color: #222222;"><br /></span></div></h1></span></div><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #191919; font-family: "PT Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; max-width: 100%; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"></p></section></section>Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15849391423166974428noreply@blogger.com0