ABC Wednesday-O

On OCTOBER 31st, Halloween is celebrated at not Only Our house but at all the Other houses in Our neighbourhood.
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During the month of OCTOBER we decorate the Outside of Our homes with ghosts and goblins, witches and skeletons and the most important Halloween symbol Of all, which is the Jack - O - Lantern.
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Every OCTOBER we hunt all Over the county to find the perfect Orange pumpkin to carve Our Jack - O - Lantern. Our Orange pumpkin must be the right size and correct shape for the design we have chosen to make Our Jack - O - Lantern.
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If you would like some great design patterns with tips and techniques to carve your Own Jack - O - Lantern just click On:
Jack-O-Lantern.com
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The Answer

"Radar" O'Reilly's Teddy Bear

Corporal Walter Eugene “Radar” O’Reilly was a fictional character in the M*A*S*H film and television series.
The character was portrayed by Gary Burghoff.
Burghoff was the only actor from the film to reprise his role on television.

Radar was often portrayed as a friendly but very young and naive man from Iowa. As a symbol of how young this man was when he got to Korea, he slept with a Teddy Bear. The Teddy Bear was never given a name in the series.

As a way of saying that Radar came to Korea as a boy and went home a man, he left his Teddy Bear behind, leaving it with Hawkeye Pierce, who added the Teddy Bear to a time capsule with several other items from the camp.

On July 29, 2005, the original Teddy Bear used in the series was sold at an auction for $11,800.

And no, it wasn't me that bought it.



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A Question

Which Teddy Bear is this?

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I know, do any of my readers?

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I'm not giving any hints, just the photo.

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The correct answer will be published tomorrow.

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Saturday Funnies

Pandamonium--Photo and caption courtesy of Kenju from IMAGINE

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Extra Extra-- Read All About It

Only reading headlines and the first few sentences of a news story from just one source can influence how and what a person perceives to have happened.


Case in point, yesterday the Bank of Canada issued a Monetary Policy Report.

Here are the highlights of that report taken directly from the Bank of Canada website.



“Tighter credit conditions, weaker external demand, and sharply weaker commodity prices have lowered the outlook for Canadian growth and inflation.
Growth in Canada will be sluggish through the first quarter of next year, then pick up over the rest of 2009 and accelerate to above potential growth in 2010.
Total CPI inflation is projected to fall below 1 per cent in mid-2009 before rising to 2 per cent by the end of 2010. Core inflation will remain below 2 per cent until the end of 2010.
Policy-makers in major countries have taken bold actions to address the financial crisis and its effects on the economy. Canada's economy and strong financial system will benefit directly from these actions.
The policy rate has been lowered by a total of 75 basis points this month, 225 basis points since the beginning of December 2007. Some further monetary stimulus will likely be required to achieve the 2 per cent inflation target over the medium term.
The risks around the revised base-case projection for inflation are judged to be roughly balanced, but the outlook is subject to greater uncertainty than usual."



And now the headlines and opening sentences from three different news sources.
Please note the time each story was posted.



CBC.ca

Bank of Canada sees sluggish growth until 2010

Last Updated: Thursday, October 23, 2008 11:54 AM ET
CBC News

"Canada's economic performance is expected to be sluggish through the first quarter of next year, the country's central bank said Thursday.
In its Monetary Policy Report, the Bank of Canada said growth is expected to pick up over the remainder of 2009 and to shoot to "above-potential" in 2010, as credit conditions improve and interest-rate cuts take hold."



CTV.ca

Economy to rebound by 2010: Bank of Canada

Updated Thu. Oct. 23 2008 12:42 PM ET
CTV.ca News Staff

"The Bank of Canada predicts we will avoid a recession -- but just barely -- and says growth will be slow and insignificant for the foreseeable future.
In its October Monetary Policy Report, the central bank said the global economic slowdown is having a sharp impact on Canada's economy. "



The Globe and Mail

Economy on edge of recession: Bank of Canada

HEATHER SCOFFIELD
Globe and Mail Update
October 23, 2008 at 12:43 PM EDT

"OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada says the Canadian economy is on the razor's edge of recession, and a full recovery is dubious and distant.
In a blunt 32-page assessment of the global and Canadian economies that is devoid of good news, the central bank says Canada's economy is contracting right now, and won't show any growth in the first quarter of next year."



Hmmm!!

So in 49 short minutes depending on WHICH news source published the SAME news story; we the Canadian public will have sluggish growth---no no--a rebounding economy----no wait-- we are on the razor's edge of a recession.

Read more than just headlines and opening sentences, from a variety of different news sources, to get an un-biased opinion on what is really happening in the news.
Perhaps if more people took this advise; our countries would be in better shape than they presently are.



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Provoking Palin’s Inner Bear

Directly quoting from The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com


October 19, 2008,

8:36 pm — Updated: 10:26 am

Provoking Palin’s Inner Bear

By Julie Bosman

"{Just call her Mama Bear.
Gov. Sarah Palin said Sunday that the hardest part about public life as the Republican vice-presidential nominee was the news media coverage of her children. That, Ms. Palin said, brought out the grizzly bear in her.
“The toughest thing has been the shots taken against the kids, against the family,” said Ms. Palin, according to a partial transcript of an interview with WWOR, a television station that serves New York City. “They’re my kids. The mama grizzly bear in me comes out, makes me “It’s a little bit unfair there. It has nothing to do with taking the country in a new direction.” I want to rear up on my hind legs and say, ‘Wait a minute.’ "}


Now tell me how I could NOT resist posting this here on my blog.
Just click on the link to see the interview.

And I guess this is how Mama bears take care of their cubs.
Palin children travelled on state dime

Edited to add:
Mama Bear has to look good.
Republican party spent $150K on Palin's clothes



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ABC Wednesday-N

NURSE Nancy is a Registered NURSE (RN) here in Ontario, Canada.
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The College of NURSES of Ontario is the regulatory body for the province’s 145,000 Registered NURSES (RNs) and Registered Practical NURSES (RPNs).
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The College of NURSES of Ontario members play vital roles in our province's health care system and provide care in a wide range of settings, including hospitals, public health units, community clinics, retirement and NURSING homes, long-term care facilities, workplaces, doctors’ offices, correctional facilities and private homes.
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The College of NURSES of Ontario regulates the NURSING profession by setting entry-to-practice requirements and by establishing, promoting and enforcing the standards of practice and conduct.
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I am the proud parent of a Registered NURSE who works in my province of Ontario.
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Thinking About My Oddities

photo courtesy of Richie from:

An Arkies Musings

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Last week Chesapeake Bay Woman and then yesterday Midlife Slices™ asked me to list 6-7 oddities about myself. I promised them I would think about my oddities and list them here on my blog.

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So in no particular order, here are the things that people will say, "You are odd, Bear!"

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1. I really like Mimes. At one point in my life, I wanted to open a restaurant in Québec City that would have Mimes as waiters. I had even decided what the decor would be (all black and white) and that no one other than the customers would speak. Imagine my chagrin when I found out that I am possibly the only person in the world who actually finds Mimes humourous. Oh well, another one of my brilliant ideas goes bust.

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2. The one and only time I ever paralleled parked was the day many, many years ago when I took my driver's test. I will park three blocks away from where I have to be, to avoid parallel parking.

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3. Keeping with the driving theme, I always try to never turn left unless at a light with an advanced green signal. My children make fun of me--oh well.

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4. I do not turn on a radio--EVER. Not in the car or at home. I prefer silence rather than having a radio blaring in the background. Occasionally, I will listen to some tunes on my CD player but that is maybe 2 to 3 times a year.

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5. I have to read books lying down. I don't know why but I have always done this. Lying in bed or on the couch, that is the way that I read.

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6. I can not fall asleep if the sheets or blankets are tucked in at the foot of the bed. The FIRST thing I do when I go to a hotel is untuck the sheets even before removing the bedspread. Hotel maids hate me but then I tip well, so deal with it, is my theory.

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7. Bonus oddity about myself. I have never owned a dress or a blouse with a patterned fabric. Monochrome only. I do not like patterned fabric for dresses or blouses. This years' fashions are just not my style. I can wait. This patterned fabric craze will soon be over (hopefully.)

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20 Things To Do In Your Life

1. Do your best to find something beautiful in at least half of all the people you meet.
2. Tip waitresses as you would like to be tipped. (Would they be waitressing if they didn't need the money?)
3. Smile often, even if not everyone smiles back.
4. Make cookies for your neighbours.
5. Treat yourself to something nice.
6. Give flowers.
7. Donate old clothes to the Salvation Army or Goodwill, rather than throwing them out.
8. Buy a meal for someone you see with a " Will Work For Food" sign.
9. Make a donation to a worthwhile charity, remember, you get what you give.
10. Volunteer to help someone learn to read through a library literacy program.
11. Give some of your time up for a friend who you know could use a day out.
12. When someone is cruel or unfair to you, forgive them. (If you let their cruelty harden your heart, you are no better than they.)
13. Make yourself more available to your loved ones, each of us have limited time here.
14. Even if it doesn't happen to you. CARE.
15. Listen to your kids for 20 minutes, undistracted. (This time is priceless)
16. Look for the humour in your life, it's there!
17. Smile..life's too short to take yourself too seriously.
18. Sing with your children, or someone else's.
19. Don't be afraid to be silly in public, at the end of your life you'll wish you spent more time enjoying life..not impressing strangers.
20. Understand that people are, and will always remain, imperfect. Accept this truth and look for the best in those around you.

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Please remember to practice *Random Acts of Kindness.*

You will be amazed at how good YOU will feel.

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Saturday Funnies

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