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Throwback Thursday: Scott Shannon, Still Tops

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There aren’t too many people to look up to in broadcasting anymore. Thousands who thought Jian Ghomeshi was all that sure got a slap upside the head in the past year or so. And the business is less stable than ever. Even some of the well-liked, long running hosts find themselves at the wrong end of a pink slip. Take Jennifer Valentyne. She was let go from CITY-TV after 17 years simply because they found a cheaper way to do what she does.  …

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A Final Thought on Iceland and Traveling

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If I had unlimited funds, and no need to work, I would travel, travel and travel. To me, travel means exploring and finding out where the locals spend their time. Avoiding tourist traps as much as possible. Visiting museums and finding out-of-the-way places to stop and look around. And without fail, every time I come home, I’m more grateful about life in Canada.  …

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Iceland.2

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Icelandair is a newish airline that’s doing everything right. Its crews look like a 1950s throwback. The women wear navy suits with navy caps, like something out of the movie, Catch Me If You Can. They contrast the navy with a slash of fuschia lipstick and dots of fuschia nail polish. They look amazing and they’re friendly. They also hand you a free bottle of water when you board. It’s a wordless way of saying, we don’t just want you for your credit cards.  …

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Las Vegas City Sights

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Day trips to landmarks famous and not so famous made our Christmas trip to Vegas a memorable one. Having visited virtually every hotel on The Strip on previous visits, we compiled a list of things we wanted to do and see in the city itself. The Strip is not the city! If you live in Las Vegas, you don’t go to The Strip, unless it’s to work or see a show that’s new in town.   …

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