Bye 2009: Retiring words: What overused words would you like to ban?

Vote @ CBC.ca: Poll: Which words do you hate the most?

By POV, CBC.ca
"The Word Banishment Committee of Lake Superior State University has a message for the technically savvy this year -- put down your app and chillax on the tweets, people.

App, tweet and chillax are just three of the 15 words the committee has nominated for retirement from the English language in a list released Thursday." continue reading

Chillax, the '09 banned words list has arrived, BY ROBIN ERB
FREE PRESS EDUCATION WRITER
"Drawing nominations from English enthusiasts and those just plain tired of overused expressions, Lake Superior State University's Word Banishment Committee has issued its list of words and phrases it deems time to be "unfriended."

Among them: "teachable moment," "czar," "shovel-ready" and combinations of words such as "sexting," "bromance" and "chillaxin.' "

"Someone will say something and then everybody picks up on it, and it snowballs," said Joellen Eschenburg of Clinton Township, a retired government worker who said she went online earlier this year to nominate the phrase "come to the table."" continue reading

On the same shelf:

Word 'czars' give thumbs down to trendy phrases

Tweets, sexting "unfriended" in U.S. banned word list

What is Your One Main Failure of the Year 2009 - Are You Ready for the Year 2010?

Twitter bans 370 words as passwords

Tip of the Year @ How to Find a Job 65% Faster

How to use Guerrilla job hunting tactics to find work 65% faster?, by newcomers immigrant canada


Tip 3. Give employers another reason to hire you

A 30-60-90 day plan is a way of proving you can do the work -- before you’re even on the payroll -- by describing how you would learn the job, build rapport with employees/customers, and contribute to the bottom line. continue reading other tips

Bottom Line: Show your plan, i.e., real work plan. See more details here: Show Your Business Plan in your resume, or during the interview--what you will do.

Canadian Expatriates Blogs

Note: This is part of my series of Blog Reviews. More reviews are @ Reviews From My Desktop

About Canadian Expatriates Blog: A collection of articles and observations written by Canadian Expatriates from around the globe.

About the Contributors:

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Canuck Abroad
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Recent Posts:

Watermelon Helmets
Green is the Colour
Quirky Canadians...
Tried any new languages?
Isn't it COLD there?!?!
Welcome Aboard
Spring - A Time for Resurrection
Watch the Grey Cup Abroad!
Hey, Hoser!
Diversions

Date of Birth: Monday, March 14, 2005

Spoke on its first day: "This blog will contain articles written by Canadian Expatriates living around the globe. It will offer a Canadian perspective on everything from world politics and current affairs to how to cope without a Tim Horton's nearby. It is designed to give Canadians a sense of home away from home.

If you are interested in contributing, please send us an email. Also, if you are a Canadian Expat Blogger, please add your site to our tagboard and we will link to you in our blogroll!"

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CTV News Announces the Top 10 Canadian News Stories of 2009

The complete list of CTV's Top 10 Canadian News Stories for 2009 as revealed on CANADA AM this morning is:

1. The Recession (Jan. 1)
2. H1N1 / The Swine Flu (Dec. 31)
3. The Afghan Mission (Dec. 30)
4. Newfoundland Chopper Crash (Dec. 29)
5. Car Industry Collapse (Dec. 28)
6. Tori Stafford (Dec. 27)
7. Jim Balsillie's bid for the Phoenix Coyotes (Dec. 26)
8. Earl Jones Ponzi Scheme (Dec. 25)
9. The Olympic Torch Run (Dec. 24)
10. Canadians in Space (Dec. 23)

To see the complete announcement, go to http://www.ctvmedia.ca

See also on the same shelf:

What is Your One Main Failure of the Year 2009 - Are You Ready for the Year 2010?

Evangelicals in Canada Fight to Preserve Hiring Policy

By Ethan Cole|Christian Post Reporter
The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada began on Tuesday defending in court the rights of religious organizations to hire people based on their religious beliefs.

In the landmark religious freedom case Heintz v. Christian Horizons, the Superior Court of Ontario will consider whether to uphold an earlier ruling that a faith-based organization involved in social work cannot require an employee to share its same religious beliefs and service commitment. continue reading

Charities must prove purpose, lawyer says
Discrimination case; Rights exemption for sharing faith, not doing good
by Charles Lewis, National Post, December 17, 2009

Newcomers get training in biotechnology

"Ontario is helping eighty skilled newcomers get training in biotechnology that will help them get jobs in their field.

The province is supporting the new Pathways to Employment in Biotechnology bridge training program, based in Mississauga, and offered jointly by the University of Toronto and Astra Zeneca. It is one of 16 projects that will help close to 5,000 newcomers get the training and supports they need to work in their field."

Continue reading: Ontario Helps Newcomers Get "Job Ready"

Public safety, Online scams, Media monitoring

Roseman: Online scams abound

Craigslist is a popular website, where you can sell your stuff without paying for listings.

But some buyers are more interested in scamming you than in scoring a great deal.

Alan Munro posted an ad on Craigslist to sell a windsurfer board. He got a quick response from a man who wanted to buy it sight unseen and would send a cheque for the full amount. Continue to read: Toronto Star. Similar stories of online scams, using Kijiji, Craigslist: here
See also: Online car buyers warned of scams
By KERRY DIOTTE, LEGISLATURE BUREAU CHIEF
The Edmonton Sun

Public safety alert, Fraudulent moving companies

The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of some moving companies defrauding customers. It is reported that: – these moving companies post advertisements in local papers, free news papers, and online, – they have been targeting the South Asian communities throughout the GTA. continue reading: Voice of Toronto see also: Similar stories @ Google

Fans of Toronto Public Library 's post on Deskilled staff: Is that like deveined shrimp?

Strike Averted: CUPE library workers reach a tentative agreement with the Toronto Public Library Board ~~ (November 4, 2009)


Extract. Info courtesy: Connie Crosby

20 October 2009 — Joe Clark

Quote: "I walked out of Danse Danse Évolution and saw a couple of guys handing out flyers. Efficient library outreach! I thought. Nope. UNION!

I must say, the library union isn’t doing a very good job of scare mongering.

Unions are great sometimes and lousy other times, and neither of those things some other times. That’s my opinion. It’s probably your opinion. Only right-wing assholes think unions are never a good idea, and not even union stalwarts think they always are. (Be honest.)

I talked to the guy who handed me this leaflet. When I told him I write this blog, he took a quarter-step back and started treating me like I was radioactive. “Yes,” he said warily. “I have heard about it.” Well, good – you shoulda.

The leaflet makes the claim that the TPL Board “wants to… stay open to midnight with no professional librarians and many more part-time staff [and] get rid of reference desks.” I have asked around and concluded this is wilful exaggeration, reiterated in a union blog post." Unquote.

TPL Union news update:

• The Library Board's Vision / Toronto Public Library Workers Union's Vision
• STRIKE VOTE: Toronto Public Library at a Crossroads PR-USA.net (press release) Oct 12, 2009‎
  
• Library staff votes to strike, but talks continue, Globe and Mail - Jennifer Lewington - ‎Oct 10, 2009‎
• 2,400 library workers vote to walk out Toronto Sun - Oct 10
• Library workers give union strike mandate, October 09, 2009, John Spears, Toronto Star

True Torontonians invited to test their knowledge of city

Source: National Post , October 01, 2009

1 Toronto has an island. What's the name of Toronto's island?
2 How many families does Mel Lastman have? (Hint: He was a Bad Boy).
3 When was the last time Toronto won the Stanley Cup? (Hint: No, it wasn't before the dawn of time)
4 Who is the Stanley Cup named after? a) Mayor Stanley bb) Another guy named Stanley c) A guy named Cup
5 What country do most Torontonians originally come from? a) China b) Ital
c) Montreal
6 What is the name of the big lake just south of Lake Shore Boulevard? a)What lake? b) South Lake c) Asking me that question is lakeist
7 Other Canadians admire Toronto for: a) Its sophistication b) Good governmen
c) Successful sports franchises d) Its inexplicably high regard for itself despite having none of the above
8 The Red Rocket refers to: a) A streetca
b) Maurice Richard with a sunburn c) The Toronto Star launched into space
9 A streetcar is
a) A Ford on Yonge Street b) That big vehicle parked outside Tim's every mornin
c) A slow-moving anachronism used as a justification for permanently tearing up St. Clair Ave.
10 The traditional dividing line of Toronto is
a) Yonge Street b) The Don Valle
c) David Miller (pictured)Read more: http://www.nationalpost.com/news/canada/toronto/story.html?id=2052614#ixzz0Snemy6JH