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Sahar’s Top Ten Christmas Movies

I love Top Ten lists. They are so annoying to make, and, if you happen to work on them in a team, they are all the more nightmarish in that you have to fight sometimes quite passionately with your colleagues. Thankfully this list is mine alone. Perhaps next year, I will have some collaborators… Then… Read More Sahar’s Top Ten Christmas Movies

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Stuck without a gift? Here is something worth looking into…

The gift that gives twice: charity donations! 2 hens and a rooster a hot gift? Charities enjoy upswing in downturn Many cash-crunched Canadians are tucking charity pledge cards in stockings this year, with some organizations reporting significant increases despite the economic downturn. Donations to Yuleanthropy, a charity which funds social programs in Kenya, have doubled… Read More Stuck without a gift? Here is something worth looking into…

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Work etiquette & Christmas gifts, aka not getting yourself fired

Some of the tips below are very interesting, while others are downright disturbing. Do people really need to be told about these? If so… Wow. 8 gifts you should never give to your boss or co-workers, according to Lahle Wolfe (the original article is in italics; my personal comments are in bold): ”Adult” Items: Because… Read More Work etiquette & Christmas gifts, aka not getting yourself fired