Oktoberfest, Trudeaumania, Bad Beef and #Tweets
Experience the vibrant Oktoberfest celebrations around the world, with lively Oompah bands, traditional polka music, and of course, lots of beer and delicious food.
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September 2012
NFL Refs are Back, Free Tuition and Friday #Shoutouts
After fan outcry, the NFL decided to ‘throw the officials a bone’ by ending the tuition dispute. Discover the story behind the resolution of this issue.
I still blame the Refs (especially NFL Replacement Refs)
Unraveling the NFL replacement ref debacle and the consequences of assuming all workers are interchangeable.
Inflation Slowing some More for August 2012 in Canada
Canada’s inflation rate eased to 1.2% in August 2012, according to Statistics Canada, following a 1.3% increase in July. Despite modest increases in gasoline, meat, and restaurant food prices, the CPI’s overall growth slowed. The Bank of Canada’s core index also held steady at 1.6%, a sign of continued price stability. The energy index showed mixed signals, with gasoline prices rising 2.7%, even as natural gas costs dropped. This historical report offers insight into past economic trends, useful for inflation watchers, economic analysts, and personal finance educators tracking Canadian cost-of-living changes over time.
How Easy is Your PIN to Crack? or Spaceballs the PIN!
Your bank PIN may be a little too easy to crack as a study shows. Four digit PINs are far too simple normally, go for at least 6 characters.
