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Canada's erstwhile mutual-fund magnate, who made
a fortune flogging that Warren Buffett-style
investment philosophy, cemented his retreat from
the industry yesterday after agreeing to sell AIC
Ltd.'s Canadian retail investment fund business
to insurance giant Manulife Financial Corp... click on "Sell AIC " in the News section.
Just when you thought Usain Bolt
could not surprise any more, he only goes and runs another World
record - this time over 200m... click on "Bolt again " in the News section.
Joy Chang, a Jamaican-American, was recently promoted to lieutenant colonel in the United States Army, two steps below brigadier general. She is one of the highest-ranking female officers in the army... click on "Joy Chang"in the News section.
Eight Jamaican students will be heading to China to pursue various Masters Degree programmes, having been awarded full scholarships under the Chinese Government's Scholarship Programme. They are: Claudine Housen, Alecia Newman, Norman Sandcroft, Kerry-Ann Smith, Kristina Sibblies, Keroma Bernard, Karleen Scott and Jo Anderson-Figueroa.... click on "China Scholarships"in the News section.
As newly-elected President of Tsung Tsin Association of Ontario, I warmly greet you on behalf of the new Board of Officers serving our 13th. Term of Office. As we celebrate our Silver Anniversary , we ought to reflect on our past quarter century of achievements and the positive effect made within our Hakka community enriching the lives of so many of us; plus, our contribution to the Canadian society as a whole... click on "TTA President" in the Articles section.
After a week of humidity and rain which saw a tornado whip through the Toronto area, the gods smiled on Tsung Tsin Association of Ontario (TTA), giving the organization a temperate, sun-filled day for their First Annual Family Summerfest. Held at the Markham Museum grounds on August 23, 2009, the event was an unqualified, fun-filled success ... click on "TTA Summerfest"in the Articles section.
Firstly to all my faithful readers and supporters I apologize for allowing writer’s block and other things to put me out of commission. I haven’t written since Warren took over from Terry and I must say now that my silence has nothing to do with the change. But I had put all my energy and set myself an impossible task for a literary competition [about an air crash when Air Canada was one of the judges] to see how effectively I could use euphemisms. Anyway I will tell you about that one day- but time ah waste now- let me tell yu about a great event that put de pen back in mi hand... click on "Summerfest 2 "in the Articles section.
We met in Toronto's Terminal 3 to depart to Rome to start our Tour and Cruise. As we checked in with Air Transat it was surprising to see that I was the last one to arrive at the airport. All of the others had already checked in or were in line. Travelling on the charter did not give us any group priviledges...we had to stand in that slow line but I guess, all things being equal, we could have gone on a scheduled carrier and paid a lot more... click on "Fantasia"in the Articles section.
See how the US Empire grew by sinking 3rd world countries in debt and when leaders of some countries did not want to cooperate they had tragic "accidents" ... click on "Dis ’n Dat"
Make some YOUNG NUKE (Mutton and Lime Leaf) ... go to the Recipes page.