So Where Goes Donald Trump?

Do you recall President Donald Trump stating if he lost the election he would move from the United States? As he is not an essential worker the borders to Canada will be closed for him. Aw, what a shame! As he is not an imperial lifelong ruler it is doubtful Russia or China will welcomeContinue reading “So Where Goes Donald Trump?”

Symptoms of COVID Distress: Don’t fall prey to the PIG embedded in COVID

I had written yesterday rather tongue and cheek about COVID Fatigue (CF). With CF one can experience a range of emotions but CF will mean you are not mentally distressed to the degree you require help from mental health professionals. As a journalist I simply can’t give you a diagnosis if you are suffering fromContinue reading “Symptoms of COVID Distress: Don’t fall prey to the PIG embedded in COVID”

A Harvard Health Letter (12May20) Reminder on Blue Light!

Blue light has a dark side What is blue light? The effect blue light has on your sleep and more. Updated: July 7, 2020Published: May, 2012 Although it is environmentally friendly, blue light can affect your sleep and potentially cause disease. Until the advent of artificial lighting, the sun was the major source of lighting,Continue reading “A Harvard Health Letter (12May20) Reminder on Blue Light!”

Microsoft Patent Application to Monitor your body and brain for “compliance”

Microsoft has applied for a patent that will enable it to monitor body and brain activity rewarding “compliant humans” with crypto currency. Does this give you comfort? For the good of mankind or data mining for profitability? https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/detail.jsf?docId=WO2020060606

Life at Up Up and Away Investment Management International; Chapter 17 Double trouble at Up Up and Away Investment Management International

Chapter 17 Double trouble at Up Up and Away Investment Management International I recall at CRAP management decisions were generally implemented and executed quickly. There was only one set of Canadian management to deal with. However, at Up Up and Away there was a head office in the United States superimposed above Canadian management. TheContinue reading “Life at Up Up and Away Investment Management International; Chapter 17 Double trouble at Up Up and Away Investment Management International”

Life at Up Up and Away Investment Management International: Chapter 16 A lucky jump into Up Up and Away Investment Management International

Chapter 16 A lucky jump into Up Up and Away Investment Management International It is so remarkably interesting just how much fate and luck play a part in landing a new job. Sure, you follow all the same old advice as to networking, resumé writing and how to conduct yourself at an interview. But youContinue reading “Life at Up Up and Away Investment Management International: Chapter 16 A lucky jump into Up Up and Away Investment Management International”

COVID-19 Fatigue: What are the symptoms?

In addition to incessant mention about COVID-19 in the media it is as if “COVID Fatigue” itself is a disease so let us call it CF as that has a nice disease ring to it. If the medico-politicos had their way they would have you believe CF will automatically lead to COVID contamination. You canContinue reading “COVID-19 Fatigue: What are the symptoms?”

Life at Up Up and Away Investment Management International : Chapter 15 Is there anything good at all about largecorp?

Chapter 15 Is there anything good at all about largecorp? I think you would agree that I have painted a bleak picture of largecorp. It is fuelled by greed through obscene executive compensation. This involves fleecing shareholders and exploiting employees to the point of burning and spitting them out. Through the business schools of management,Continue reading “Life at Up Up and Away Investment Management International : Chapter 15 Is there anything good at all about largecorp?”

No Mad Rush in Canada for COVID Vaccine

More Canadians than ever willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine: Angus Reid poll Mark VillaniCTV News Calgary Video Journalist @CTVMarkVillani ContactPublished Monday, December 14, 2020 12:04PM MSTLast Updated Monday, December 14, 2020 9:37PM MSThttps://imasdk.googleapis.com/js/core/bridge3.432.0_en.html#goog_1750030757Volume 90% COVID-19 vaccinations to start Wednesday NOW PLAYINGAlberta health care workers will be among the first to receive 3,900 doses of the COVID-19 vaccineContinue reading “No Mad Rush in Canada for COVID Vaccine”

COVID-19 and Suicides: Black Americans Suffer Jump in Suicide Rates

During early coronavirus lockdown, Black suicides spiked, Johns Hopkins study finds — and now experts worry about winter By TATYANA TURNERBALTIMORE SUN |DEC 16, 2020 AT 5:00 AM During the early months of the coronavirus pandemic last spring, experts and doctors worried about the mental health toll of so many losses, from isolation to layoffs and deaths. Some predicted there mightContinue reading “COVID-19 and Suicides: Black Americans Suffer Jump in Suicide Rates”