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Have you made plans for this weekend?  If you’re in Montreal and have a hankering for great music and pasta, you are in luck.

Montreal’s Italian Week

Come to Little Italy through Sunday August 15 and engulf yourself in Italian culture with food and entertainment.  We wonder why this event is billed in French instead of, say, Italian but maybe that's troppo pazzo?

Admission: FREE

Making news this morning is not only the (supposedly shocking – but I’m not buying that) exit of Ellen DeGeneres from megahit American Idol but rumours of cohost Kara DioGuardi’s ouster as well.  With Simon Cowell gone, we’re wondering what, other than our genuine like of Randy Jackson, will have us tuning in next season? 

On a personal note, it won’t be the caterwauling...

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The so-called "World's oldest Twitter user" died today.  Ivy Bean, age 104 of Bradford, England, was a sprightly old gal who tweeted naughty 'n nice little tidbits on life at the care home to her over 57,000 followers daily, catching even the eye of British/Aussie pop star Peter Andre.  Andre reportedly checked in daily with his biggest fan during the recent illness...

If your job is not going well you may start to question if you are in the right career.  But before you make the big jump, consider these 5 critical questions:

1. Did you dislike your job, your company, or your field? Don’t just assume that your dissatisfaction lies in your field – ask yourself some serious questions to isolate exactly what you like and don’t like.

2. Are the senior...

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We are fascinated with Queen Elizabeth II.  Why?  We’re not totally sure, but think it may have something to do with her fabulous hats and our nostalgia for Proper Manners in Public. 

Our curiousity now has yet another outlet with the launch of the Monarchy’s Flickr feed.  Feast your eyes on new and classic archive images of the Royal Family, including,...

Credit cards. Quick cash. Easy Shopping. Big debt.

How quickly we go from using plastic for convenience to depending on cards to stay liquid!  Try these credit card survival tips to stay afloat:

(1) Keep track of your purchases and your total combined debt so you’re not surprised when the monthly statements arrive in your mailbox.

“If you aren’t keeping track, you won’t know when...

Sunlight came by our office last week to demonstrate how their latest detergent, Sunlight Deep Clean cleans better than the rest.  Our first thought?  Sure, that's what they all say.  But they brought muffins and so, pacified by chocolate, carrot and blueberry we agreed to listen. 

What they told us gave us the willies.  We all trust our laundry detergent to remove...

Stumped for fun ideas this weekend?  Here’s what Torontians can look forward to come Friday:

Masala! Mehndi! Masti!

When: July 23-25
Where: Exhibition Place
Admission: FREE
What: Come out and be a part of the largest South Asian festival outside of South Asia. The festival showcases South Asian inspired music, fashion, dance, and more!

Brazilfest

When: July 25
Where: Earlscourt Park
Admission:...