Totalitarianism in Alberta

 Here we have some new best practices guidelines. I don't really like the Bishops article or anything, but I do feel bad for him and all the devout Catholics that are upset about this. I guess it's time for them to stop getting funded from Alberta then.

Iranian Artist Roxana Rastegar

This Legacy estate interested me because of the fireplace and other work an Iranian artist did to it.

The Price to be on 17 Ave Calgary

This is a nice little article giving some perspective on how much it costs per sq/ft of retail space to be situated on 17 Ave SW in Calgary compared to other places in Canada and the world:

The Top 1%

According to this article you need to make at least $222000 a year to be considered the top percent of earners in the country:

People With Autism Face Grim Job Prospects

Here is an article high-lighting some of the challenges young adults with autism face finding work. I would support more public spending for people with autism who are having problems getting job placement.

Grocery Store Centre Aisle Erosion

During my first yoga teacher training one of the main instructors mentioned something to us that really stuck in my mind. She had said that the best way to shop at a grocery store is to just walk the perimeter of the store staying out of all the aisles, as around the perimeter of the store you will find the fresh fruits, fresh meats, fresh dairy, fresh baked goods, and even fresh prepared foods in the deli. And in the center of the store you will find all the canned, dried, and preservatives laden food. So imagine my surprise when the news paper ran an article on this exact same topic that seems to be trending these days.

Starbucks Downtown Toronto Among Busiest

The Starbucks in downtown Toronto is the chain's busiest store, and they are process approximately 1 order every 8 seconds for the two hour morning rush. With the most conservative of estimates that's over $6300 in just two hours.