Diwali

L's friend invited her to celebrate Diwali with her. They even plan to do fireworks. This is like Christmas for Hindu Indian people and there is a good write up in today's paper about it
http://www.thestar.com/article/275045

News

Fossil DNA could be key to aids vaccine
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20071109/dna_vaccine_071109/20071109?hub=Health

NY girl of my dreams - an odd story
http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_16592.aspx

Emotional eaters most prone to regaining weight
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20071109/emotional_eaters_071109/20071109?hub=TopStories#commentSection

Looks like H&M is the place to shop

I noticed our newspaper is being delivered right in front of our door these past few mornings. In the summer there have been times I found it way out in the driveway. Could it be that Christmas (and a tip) is coming?

Big accomplishment for me today, I put air in my own car tire! It's a good feeling.

K goes to the doctor today to check on his thyroid condition, to see if he needs medication. I notice he's still working on the Halloween candy every night.

At the No Frills grocery store today, they had cauliflower on special for 99 cents. A senior lady beside me said 'Can you imagine if you were a farmer and spent so much time growing these, only to have them sold for this price? I've grown these in my garden and they are tough to grow'. All I could say was 'Well, let's buy some then!'. I did buy some carnation evaporated skim milk to try making my own 'Hong Kong Style tea', as I always buy a cup when I'm at that store and the lady had mentioned what kind of milk they use. She likely doesn't use the skim milk version.


News

Crowds flock to buy Roberto Cavalli line at H&M
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20071108/cavalli_handm_071108/20071108?hub=Entertainment

Statscan finds Exports to China growing
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20071108/china_exports_071108/20071108?hub=Canada

Photobucket advances tagging concept
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071108/ap_on_hi_te/techbit_photobucket_tags_3

Boy's 'privy prop' keeps lid on
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071106/ap_on_fe_st/odd_privy_prop

Long lasting immunity found for some vaccines
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071108/sc_nm/vaccines_lifetime_dc_2

Australian scientists decode whale sounds
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071108/sc_nm/australia_whales_dc_1

Financial Independence

Winter weather today, frost overnight, black ice caused accidents. It's a cold one. I heard Christmas music playing at the mall this morning. Hoping not to buy too much junk this year and steer towards more meaningful gifts. That usually means more expensive. We'll see.

I just found this link to non-clutter gift ideas
http://www.jdorganizer.com/GiftsNotClutter.html

News

The dollar (U.S.) is slip slidin' away (a story of financial independence)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/fool/20071107/bs_fool_fool/119445302812

Loonie (Cdn dollar) surge
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20071107/loonie_rise_071107/20071107?hub=TopStories

Many employees throw out their Secret Santa gifts
http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_16520.aspx

The life she saved was her mom's and more

Went for a brisk walk in my fleece pants before lunch. It's cold, but I couldn't face the treadmill at the gym today, it can get boring. I called a new piano tuner, it's that time, heard he's good.

News

How to retire at 30
http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_16507.aspx

Bloor Street condo draws a crowd as units about to go on sale
http://www.thestar.com/article/273716

The life she saved was her mom's
http://www.thestar.com/article/273716

Poll finds nearly 80% of U.S. adults go online
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071106/tc_nm/internet_poll_dc_2

Australian researchers find hunger switch
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071106/sc_nm/australia_weight_dc_3


New versions of curry ingredient to fight cancer
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071106/sc_nm/cancer_curry_dc_1

Top Toys 2008 and more

I heard these young men from Canada called Ryandan on the radio this morning, they sound really good. They are identical twins (Ryan and Dan). They are singing 'The Face' from Phantom of the Opera in this video. In the second BBC video, you can meet them. They will sing at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics.







Here is another neat video. I got it from my sister. It was meant to get teachers talking about the future and it's been spreading worldwide.




News

List of top toys for 2008
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20071105/top_toypicks_071205/20071105?hub=TopStories

Gene explains why breast feeding makes kids smarter
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071105/sc_nm/breastfeeding_iq_dc_1

CT scans effective at finding heart blockages
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20071105/ct_scan_heart_071105/20071105?hub=TopStories

Pain medications may ward off Parkinson's
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20071105/Parkinsons_071105/20071105?hub=Health

Pay by cell phone and more

News

Pay by cell phone
http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_16371.aspx

Is your computer keyboard filled with germs?
http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_16360.aspx

Vitamin cocktail warnings
http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_16400.aspx

Time shift effects

News

Study ties time shift, pedestrian deaths
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071103/ap_on_sc/time_change_accidents_10