Woman Faces Forty Lashes For Wearing Trousers

There is an article in the Toronto Star today reporting that a Sudanes female journalist faces a trial and possibly 40 lashes in the Sudan for wearing pants. According to the article Sudan is one of...

Health Supplements Scam - There is so such thing as Free Trial!

I am sure you all have seen the adds for health supplements such as acai berries and other such products. The ads always tell you you can try the product for free. All you have to do is pay shipping...

There is no fool like an old fool? Or?

A couple that I know just separated. She is 70 he is 75 years old. They had been living together for 17 years on his property in the country. They went to Mexico as they usually did once or twice...

Would you give up your seat?

I travel frquently between two cities in Canada. The train ride is 4 hours and a few minutes. The bus ride is 4 and 1/2 hours. On the train seats are assigned on some runs but mostly not. You line up...

Help! I have been scammed! how did it happen? Now I am scared!!

Hello my friends, Please give me your thoughts how this could have happened. I have a Visa Card which I have not used in 3 years. In fact I misplaced it in my house. I know this since I put it aside...

Beware, beware!!! Paypal Phishing attempt!

I would like to share this with you. I received a legitimate looking e-mail supposedly from Paypal, telling me that a transaction of $ 20 US had been initiated on my account. Since it was from a...

Canada Day

July 1 is Canada Day. As a Canadian I celebrate this day and I am grateful to live in this country. How about you? Are you going to a concert, a picnic, a family gathering? O Canada our home and...

No, Honesty is not completely dead!

This is totally amazing. The City of Toronto in Canada has a population of 2.48 Million people, 5.5 Million if you count the greater area. The Toronto Star a local newspaper did an experiment 2 weeks...

What is in a Name?

In Canada babies' names and birth certificates are issued by the Province where the baby is born. The Province of Quebec is particularly interested in what kind of name you are giving your child....

Did you ever wish you had stayed in bed that day?

Well, I had such a day yesterday. I had a dental appointment and was getting ready for it. I decided to wear my cream coloured winter jacket that I had picked up from the cleaner the day before. The...