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9 degree in Toronto according to Google !!

Ok Where is google picking up the weather data from ?? I suddenly noticed that the weather is going to be like 9 degree tomorrow. Thats pretty wacky !!
But, dont we all wish that it could be like 9C here in T-dot ??

Personal Logo

Joe from the Dzine blog makes me a nefty , kewl personal logo.

Take a look. Contact Joe in case you need some stuff that you will like done. He's awsome !!

CNN Pipeline

I thought I'll try out the CNN Pipeline as its free today. After navigating thru the popeups and EULA, the media window opens and nothing streams. This is certainly not a good way to compete against Joost.

I don't like the interface, its too darn cluttered.

proprietorship vs Incorporated

I am doing some research on feasibility on proprietorship Vs Incorporated Biz in Ontario, Canada.

Heres some finer points that I am not  reading into the fine print ;

" Most persons and organizations engaged in commercial activities in Canada who have worldwide taxable sales of more than $30 000 in any previous four consecutive calendar quarters or in any one calendar quarter must register for and collect GST or Harmonized Sales Tax (HST)"

SO does this mean I can have sales Upton $30K /Qtr ? A net net of sales of < 120K annum and  I don't need to have a GST number ?

However in the very next para I also read ;

"if your total annual sales are less than or equal to $30 000, you are considered to be a small supplier and are not required to have a Business Number for the purpose of GST. If you do not obtain a Business Number, you do not charge GST."

This is pretty clear cut, If I make more then $30K, I need a GST#. OK thats a no big deal. However, I think the verbiage needs to be redefined on the CCRA site. 

What do you folks thinks ??

Secondly, how does The government of Canada, track and trace E-bay and other models of virtual transactions ?? What is the tax liabilities that a person can face on this ? or is there any at all- just plain capital gains ?? Let me know your thoughts !

LAMP group in Toronto ?

I am seeking LAMP users in Toronto. I checked upcoming and Meetup but I am not finding a group which is interested in LAMP as a whole. I am finding a lot of UX and PHP groups. Does anyone know if a LAMP group exists ?

I am interesting in exhanging notes and fostering knowledge exchange within this platform.

How would YOU improve Clear Path?

Clear Path is a non profit organization involved world wide with Land-mines and trying to clear them.

I have been following the blog that Jame's writes for a long time. He is finding it hard to grow a community around his passion. He wants to know how to improve his blog and what must he do ?

Please go here and give your comments, or you could also post an entry with your recommendations. After all, this is for a good cause !!

Free Agent ??

I am planning of going free agent. As you all know, I have been "let go". As far it seems impossible to keep a fair and open mind, the last 45 days have been pretty good to me, and I it seems that going free agent is the best route for me. Here are a couple of things that have been said  /commented to me;

"You are an independent success waiting to happen. "-  Rob S

"Whatever they say, it won't be the same anymore in the Regional office" - Mylene M

"We met Dan Pink once, and he said Brand Yous jump voluntarily or are pushed into being on their own. Good luck as a free agent. " - Cathy - a Tom Peters Member

What is your sincerce advice to me ?? I am at cross roads with my careers, my life and my future. I value any comments and inputs that you see of me. Please feel free to be candid, honest and cutting. I am broke, with a little bit of cash to surive for a couple of months and at the same time, feeling like that I need to change who I am and what I am going to be. Destiny is my hands, but at the same time all your comments and honest opinions will help me make the right decesions. I would also like you to amplyify this post.

Please send my request out onto the grid. I'll like everyone to hear my voice. It's your choice to help me !!

Good Friends lunch !!

I had some good friends over for lunch. Say Hi to Mylene (Standing), Penny (left) and Kelly (right).

These are friends that I have a lot of experience with. We have fought like cats and dawgs, but at the end of the day, they are still friends. God bless my friends, I am really lucky to have such magnificent people in my life.

I look foward to having them over for lunch or supper another time.

C&C bot infection

Never keep your laptop on for some time. I got infected with a major C&C bot ( Command and Control Robot s/w) !!

yeah, I Kinda was lazy and kept my flanks open for some reason, I was getting a lot of hits from a zone which was highly suspect..but all I did was ask the question..

I am getting a hecka lot of traffic from this page. I translated english to Russian. What is driving traffic to my site .. any ideas. ??

I cant find a seed link .. :(-

Not sure, how I slipped up..but I was thrown out by my ISP (rogers Canada) with the warning that hacking and such efforts are not tolerented. yeah, I had to say swear that it was not me, but it was malware.. so there..its been like 3 days to get my stuff in action once again !!

anyway, me is here.. back on the grid !!

Once Upon a Time

While I was in India reading a newspaper, I kinda trolled onto this nice read. So I tore it out for blogging later.

Here's Dr.D Chatterjee's 'success sutras' !!

• Once upon a time, leadership mattered, now dealership runs the world.
• Once upon a time, quality was a craftsman's pride now its a departmental mess.
• Once upon a time, a mouse was an untouchable mammal, now its a handheld pest.
• Once upon a time, wisdom was cultivated by wise people, now its flashed on T-shirts.
• Once upon a time, teachers taught and students learnt, now teachers trade and students consume.
• Once upon a time, population was a problem, now it is a flourshing mass market.
• Once upon a time, competition brought out the best in products, now it brings out the worst in people.
• Once upon a time, there was a golden rule, now if you have gold you rule.
• Once upon a time, truth telling was good fro you soul, now its bad for promotion.
• Once upon a time, success meant living by ideals, now it is rising above all principles.
• Once upon a time, beauty was in the eyes of beholder, now its a booming business.
• Once upon a time, goivernments were clean and sex was dirty. Now, one doest know !