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Sunday, 17 July 2005

A Birthday With Something To Cheer About
Mood:

celebratory
I wish my wife, Irene, HAPPY BIRTHDAY today. Of course, her age is a state secret.

A good friend of ours gave her/us tickets to a concert and spending money for a vacation near Orillia(i.e. Casino Rama)

"The FabFour" tribute concert was just fantastic. It was like experiencing an ultimate Beatle's performance that never occurred in real life. The surrealistic sights and sounds of "Sargent Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" were particularly impressive. Four stars.

Irene also won at the slots and it rained yesterday and today ending a month long drought in the Greater Toronto Area.

If it makes you happy to see us and our plants happy, well than be happy.
Who Are The FabFour?

Posted by qualteam at 8:52 PM EDT

Updated: Sunday, 17 July 2005 9:06 PM EDT

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Friday, 15 July 2005

The Ten Most Moving Songs Of All Time
These are some of the songs that have brought tears to my eyes again and again. Perhaps, they'll reach a corner of your heart as well.

1.Mammy by Al Jolson2.Traveling Soldier by The Dixie Chicks3.A New Day Has Come by Celine Dion4.Sonny Boy by Al Jolson5.Vincent by Don MacLean6.No Charge by J.J. Barrie7.The Elvis Letter by Wayne Newton8.What A Wonder World by Louis Armstrong9.Pretty Paper by Roy Orbison10.Broken Wing by Martina McBride

Posted by qualteam at 11:20 PM EDT

Updated: Friday, 15 July 2005 11:28 PM EDT

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Wednesday, 13 July 2005

Harry Potter Under Wraps In Canada
Over the last few days across from where I work at Canada Post(i.e.WLPP), I saw security guards watching postal cages that contained the newest Harry Potter book. There was yellow police tape around the area.

I've never seen mail guarded this way in all my years in the big house(i.e.Gateway).

I believe the release date for this novel is Friday.

You must give credit to CPC for trying to keep a lid on Harry Potter's most sought after adventure.

Harry Potter And The Pope

Posted by qualteam at 10:52 PM EDT

Updated: Wednesday, 13 July 2005 11:02 PM EDT

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Tuesday, 12 July 2005

The Mythology Of Superheroes Continues
Mood:

on fire
Superheroes come in different packages. Some are profound and gifted like "The Jedi Knights" while others like "The Fantastic Four" are goofy and cartoonish.

Out of the same environment that produced alien attacks, the H-Bomb and new age religions, superheroes were born, perhaps, too many of them.

Most of them had incredible physical powers that could be used against badguys like aliens from Mars.

Except for Doctor Strange or Harry Potter, few of these superguys had developed heightened spiritual powers.

Under a mild-mannered exterior, there could lie a secret superbeing. Maybe, this is true for a few humans, but not for most of us. What about you? Do you have a secret powerful identity?
Reviews Of The Fantastic Four

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Saturday, 9 July 2005

War Of The Worlds(It could happen here.)
Mood:

chillin'
At the end of the 19th century a young author, H.G. Wells, became aware of a powerful alien force that could crush Earth defenses in a matter of days. His novel on the subject was called "War Of The Worlds."

Certainly, this wasn't the same vision of John the Apostle who saw the Earth conquered by intimidation and deception in Revelations. The leaders of this apocalyptic alien power were the Black Trinity(i.e. Satan, The AntiChrist and The False Prophet). The terms are first century nomenclature

There is some proof that Nazi Germany was connected to an evil empire called "The Marcab Confederacy". Needless to say, The Marcab invasion plans were curtailed by powerful spiritual beings circa 1945. A new era for Earth began at that point.

Whether the invaders are Neo-Nazies, Marcabs, Grays, Robot Monsters or teletubbies, the planet has powerful hidden defenders against them.

Orsen caused a panic in 1938 with a dramatic reading of "War of the Worlds". Within our subconscious, there seems to be a darkly covered presence of a powerful alien threat.

What are your views on this subject?
A Biography Of H.G.Wells
War Of The Worlds Reviewed

Posted by qualteam at 6:16 PM EDT

Updated: Saturday, 9 July 2005 6:23 PM EDT

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Thursday, 7 July 2005

Remembering London July/07/05

As Tears Go By

Posted by qualteam at 9:29 PM EDT

Updated: Friday, 8 July 2005 5:34 PM EDT

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Wednesday, 6 July 2005

Work References For Irene Barron
Mood: a-ok
It's tough when you get laid off from a job through no fault of your own.

I must emphasis that Irene held more than one position in her last company. She was and still is capable of handling a heavy workload. Here's what two senior executives have to say about her job performance:

"Irene Barron has been employed by Tri Tec Industries for the past 10 years. During her 10 years of service Irene was responsible for many of the front office functions. The two most important functions she was responsible for was company payroll and Human Resource Administration.
She also worked on switchboard as well as collections on overdue accounts. I am sorry to see Irene leave but due to company downsizing it was necessary to lay her off from Tri Tec. During her employment, Irene was an excellent employee and it's a pleasure for me to recommend her for any job in her area of expertise."
John MacLean, VP Sales

"Irene Barron was an employee of Tri-Tec Industries Ltd since March/01/1995. Irene's positions were Payroll Manager and Human Resources Administrator.
With regret, due to the company's downsizing, she was one of the employees laid off.

Irene managed situations between employees and management in a non-judgmental way with sensitivity to both sides. She also handled our company's payroll and benefits for management and employees.

Irene was a dependable, reliable, and trustworthy employee at Tri-Tec Industries.

We wish her all the best in her future endeavours."
Simon Lee, President Tri-Tec Industries Ltd.

Posted by qualteam at 10:21 PM EDT

Updated: Wednesday, 6 July 2005 10:23 PM EDT

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Monday, 4 July 2005

Quality Not Quantity Of Aid Is Needed In Africa
Mood: bright
Governments and individuals should pay close attention to where their aid dollars go in the Third World. Whether it's .5 percent of the GNP or .7 percent is irrelevant. Most donators want a "a good bang for their donated buck".

Government are notorious for doling out money without knowing what happens to it. That's why in Canada, we have a watchdog over government spending called "The Auditor General". Aid to poorer nations should be scrutinized in a similar way by an independent body.

Perhaps, the best way to go with foreign aid is through church charities like "World Vision". It's been around since the 1950s and its record seems good.
World Vision On Poor Country Relief

Posted by qualteam at 9:12 PM EDT

Updated: Monday, 4 July 2005 9:26 PM EDT

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Sunday, 3 July 2005

There's No Simple Solution To World Poverty
Mood: accident prone
Obviously, just throwing money at poverty isn't going to handle it. True, starvation and/or disease can be fixed for awhile, but the basic conditions of underemployment and low education continue. If you add corrupt governments to this mixture, it becomes toxic and intolerable.

Bandaid solutions just don't cut it anymore. Real long range planning is needed for third world countries.

I would also like to point out that continued drought and famine through global warming will only slow political and humanitarian efforts to correct deep-seated problems.

On July/06/05, the actual "Live-Eight Nations" will discuss "Africa" and "Climate Change". Perhaps, it's time for the seven to reach an agreement excluding the eighth country(George Bush and the U.S.)
What do you think?

Posted by qualteam at 10:02 PM EDT

Updated: Sunday, 3 July 2005 10:05 PM EDT

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Saturday, 2 July 2005

Website Of The Week: Live 8 Live
Back in the 1960s, there was a movement to end the war in Veitnam and it happened. Also, out of this era came the equal rights movement which is felt today with regards to minority, women and gay causes.

In India and China poverty has decreased, but in Africa for different reasons, it has increased.

Probably, the biggest barrier to improving poorer countries standard of living are trade barriers which prevent exports to wealthy nations like the U.S.

Participation in world trade should be a right for all peoples and not just a priviledge for the rich.

Obviously, if things are going to change for the better a grassroots movement is called for because politicians just want this problem to go away.

The problem goes away when the proper ways to handled it are implemented. That's where an activist press, public and internet come in. Keep the ball rolling. Empower others through knowledge and an anti aids/poverty crusade.

The fat cats of this world are losing grounds to those who can do more with less.

The Live 8 Website

Posted by qualteam at 7:20 PM EDT

Updated: Saturday, 2 July 2005 7:28 PM EDT

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