A big cheer for the world’s fathers. Happy Father’s Day!

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Indigo Children are the current generation being born today and most of those who are 8 years old or younger. They are different. They have very unique characteristics that set them apart from previous generations of children. The name itself indicates the Life Color they carry in their auras and is indicative of the Third Eye Chakra, which represents intuition and psychic ability. These are the children who are often rebellious to authority, nonconformist, extremely emotionally and sometimes physically sensitive or fragile, highly talented or academically gifted and often metaphysically gifted as well, usually intuitive, very often labeled ADD, either very empathic and compassionate OR very cold and callous, and are wise beyond their years. Does this sound like yourself or your child?

Indigos have come into this world with difficult challenges to overcome. Their extreme levels of sensitivity are hard to understand and appreciate by parents who don't share this trait. Their giftedness is unusual in such high numbers. Their nonconformity to systems and to discipline will make it difficult to get through their childhood years and perhaps even their adult years. It is also what will help them accomplish big goals such as changing the educational system, for instance. Being an Indigo won't be easy for any of them, but it foretells a mission. The Indigo Children are the ones who have come to raise the vibration of our planet! These are the primary ones who will bring us the enlightenment to ascend.

There's a very good chance your child is an Indigo if he/she was born after 1992. About 85% or higher of children born in '92 or later, 90% born in '94 or after and 95% or more born now (some even say 99%) are Indigo Children! Does this mean you aren't one if you were born prior to 1992? No! I've heard reports that they started coming in the 80s, but that means coming in larger numbers. I believe there have been Indigos born in every year, but perhaps not in high enough percentages to notice their presence and see what makes them so unique. So can you be a 24 yr old Indigo or a 50 year old one? Yes!

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Dr. Phil gave this test to Oprah Winfrey. She got a 38. Some folks pay a lot of money to find this stuff out. Read on, this is very interesting! Don't be overly sensitive! The following is pretty accurate. And it only takes 2 minutes. Take this test for yourself and send it to your friends. Let them know who you are. The person who sends it should place their score in the subject box and then forward it to friends

Don't peek before beginning the test. Answers are for who you are now, not who you were in the past.

Have pen or pencil and paper ready. This is a real test given by the Human Relations Dept. at many of the major corporations today. It helps them get better insight concerning their employees and prospective employees.

It's only 10 simple questions, so grab a pencil and paper, keeping track of your letter answers. When you are finished, forward this to everyone you know, and also send it to the person who sent you one in the first place.

Ready? Begin...

1. When do you feel your best? a) in the morning b) during the afternoon and early evening c) late at night

2. You usually walk... a) fairly fast, with long steps b) fairly fast, with little steps c) less fast head up, looking the world in the face d) less fast, head down e) very slowly

3. When talking to people you... a) stand with your arms folded b) have your hands clasped c) have one or both your hands on your hips d) touch or push the person to whom you are talking e) play with your ear, touch your chin, or smooth your hair

4. When relaxing, you sit with... a) your knees bent with your legs neatly side by side b) your legs crossed c) your legs stretched out or straight d) one leg curled under you

5. When something really amuses you, you react with... a) a big, appreciative laugh b) a laugh, but not a loud one c) a quiet chuckle d) a sheepish smile

6. When you go to a party or social gathering you... a) make a loud entrance so everyone notices you b) make a quiet entrance, looking around for someone you know c) make the quietest entrance, trying to stay unnoticed

7. You're working very hard, concentrating hard, and you're interrupted, do you... a) welcome the break b) feel extremely irritated c) vary between these two extremes

8. Which of the following colors do you like most? a) Red or orange b) black c) yellow or light blue d) green e) dark blue or purple f) white g) brown or gray

9. When you are in bed at night, in those last few moments before going to sleep, you lie… a) stretched out on your back b) stretched out face down on your stomach c) on your side, slightly curled d) with your head on one arm e) with your head under the covers

10. You often dream that you are... a) falling b) fighting or struggling c) searching for something or somebody d) flying or floating e) you usually have dreamless sleep f) your dreams are always pleasant

POINTS:

1. (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 6

2. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 7 (d) 2 (e) 1

3. (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 5 (d) 7 (e) 6

4. (a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 2 (d) 1

5. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 5 (e) 2

6. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 2

7. (a) 6 (b) 2 (c) 4

8. (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 5 (d) 4 (e) 3 (f) 2 (g) 1

9. (a) 7 (b) 6 (c) 4 (d) 2 (e) 1

10. (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 5 (e) 6 (f) 1

Now add up the total number of points: (Sender’s Score: )

OVER 60 POINTS: Others see you as someone they should "handle with care". You're seen as vain, self-centered, and who is extremely dominant. Others may admire you, wishing they could be more like you, but don't always trust you, hesitating to become too deeply involved with you.

51 TO 60 POINTS: Others see you as an exciting, highly volatile, rather impulsive personality; a natural leader, who's quick to make decisions, though not always the right ones. They see you as bold and adventure some, someone who will try anything once; someone who takes chances and enjoys an adventure. They enjoy being in your company because of the excitement you radiate.

41 TO 50 POINTS: Others see you as fresh, lively, charming, amusing, practical, and always interesting; someone who's constantly in the center of attention, but sufficiently well-balanced not to let it go to their head. They also see you as kind, considerate, and understanding; someone who'll always cheer them up and help them out.

31 TO 40 POINTS: Others see you as sensible, cautious careful & practical. They see you as clever, gifted, or talented, but modest. Not a person who makes friends too quickly or easily, but someone who's extremely loyal to friends you do make and who expect the same loyalty in return. Those who really get to know you realize it takes a lot to shake your trust in your friends, but equally that it takes you a long time to get over it if that trust is ever broken.

21 TO 30 POINTS: Your friend sees you as painstaking and fussy. They see you as very cautious, extremely careful, a slow and steady plodder. It would really surprise them if you ever did something impulsively or on the spur of the moment, expecting you to examine everything carefully from every angle and then, usually decide against it. They think this reaction is caused partly by your careful nature.

UNDER 21 POINTS: People think you are shy, nervous, and indecisive, someone who needs looking after, who always wants someone else to make the decisions & who doesn't want to get involved with anyone or anything. They see you as a worrier who always sees problems that don't exist. Some people think you're boring. Only those who know you well know that you aren't.

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Canadian Blood Services – Summer Volunteers

Du Maurier Downtown Jazz Festival

Frankenmuth Bavarian Festival (Michigan- authentic old German town)

Havelock Country Jamboree (one of the top 5 festivals in Canada)

McMaster University – Mini-Shad Enrichment Program (end of the month)

Memorial Tug-of-War Championships (highland games)

National Aboriginal Day

Royal Canadian Mint (Coin Design Contest)

Summer in the Square Concerts (all over Toronto)

Toronto Street Festival (shows, performers, fireworks, parades, etc.)

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June 14 – Full moon

June 15 – Father’s Day

June 21 – First day of Summer - Summer Solstice

June 24 – St. Jean Baptiste Day (Quebec)

This is also Senior Citizens Month, Deaf-Blind Awareness Month, Stroke Month and Better Breathing Month
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If you are planning excursions into different provinces of Canada, make this DT feature topic your starting point. "Tour Canada" has been set up to provide you with everything you need for a great trip in as few links as possible.

The first part is "Attractions" in which you will find historic sites, major attractions for site-seeing, sports, parks, monuments, and tourist hotspots found across the country.

The second section "Canada, General Information" provides history, and connections to sites that specialize in Canadian content. The National Library and Hugo Fernbom’s sites are of particular interest. You can even go on a virtual tour of the country!!

The section on "Canadian Cities" lists links that will give you their weather, monthly attractions and events found on their city websites. There is a link to webcams set up in major cities. Have a look at many cities in real time before you visit!

Lastly, there is a trip planner. This is truly amazing! Indicate where you are starting from and where you want to go and you will be told distances and exactly what to expect and see along the way, even hotels are mentioned.

Enjoying and touring Canada has never been easier.

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(from the book "Wear and Tear" by Dr. Bob Arnot)

Walking improperly over a lifetime can lead to osteoarthritis and other painful bone disorders. By adjusting a few minor details in how you walk, you could make your life considerably easier in the future. Here are some suggestions on how to walk properly:

-keep hips level. Check your reflection as you walk by mirrors or shop windows. Try to stay straight and level so there is less pressure on heals as you land.

-use your knees. Bend your knees more and use quadriceps to increase the time to cushion your body weight as you land.

-use your feet. Step on the outside of your foot and roll to the inside to absorb shocks.

-try to float when you walk. Walk as if you were on a cloud. Wear good shoes and cushioned shoe inserts which help decrease pain.

-step lightly. Try to land more softly on your heels.

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Should anybody be interested in the circus, Montreal is not the only city in North America that hosts a circus school. Other known cities are Tallahassee (Florida State University) and San Francisco. In San Francisco, there is a famous school that teaches contortion and other circus type acts. I don’t remember the name of the school but it was mentioned during a TV special on contortionists several weeks ago. And of course, there is the Barnum & Bailey Circus School in southern Florida. There are probably others as well. R.G.

If you are creative and love to take photographs, you might want to consider moving up to wedding photographer status and reap some of the interesting benefits of the job.

First of all, there will always be weddings. If you are good, you will always be in demand. The job is recession proof and will never disappear.

A typical wedding shoot will probably start at a rehearsal where you will get to meet the wedding party and parents and get them to feel comfortable with you. Get a good idea of where and when you can’t take shots.

On the day of a wedding, you will probably get there a few hours ahead so that you can take photos of the bride and bridesmaids and her parents. On to the wedding.

It is important to have some set poses and order of shots, usually involving many people and then moving down the list to the individuals in the couple. You will probably be asked to take a lot of shots of guests too. Very interesting.

Benefits: usually a free meal and drinks, lots of attention, great sense of satisfaction at being an important part of the wedding, monetary compensation can be anywhere from usually $300-$800 to $5000 (only the best with the best equipment) for the day and some photo developing time.

How to get started: look at lots of wedding photos to pick out the shots you like best and memorize them or list them for future use, go to wedding trade shows for lots of ideas, practice on friends at a mock wedding, look at models in catalogues for posing and positioning, visit wedding photographer studios and note shots he/she takes, perhaps apprentice or volunteer with a pro photographer.

Downside: can be stressful because you only get one chance to get it right, long day of constant work, need for a high level of energy to look for shots and control the posing of large numbers of people.

Wedding cakes can be unbelievably expensive. With some creativity, why not save people some money and make money at the same time. Make fake cakes (to sell or rent) that look like the real thing. With acrylic paints (cream and light yellow), acrylic modelling compound, glass cake stand, matte spray sealer, various round papier-mache hat boxes and interesting wedding cake decorations, you could have a thriving business going in no time.

Go to wedding cake bakeries to watch, take a few lessons in how to do icing, visit other stores that make any kind of cakes for ideas.

Once you build up a great collection of your faux cakes, you can put them in a nice display, advertise in the right places and make lots of people happy.

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Irish Wedding Traditions by Shannon McMahon.

The Mastery of Love: A Practical Guide to the Art of Relationships by Don Miguel Ruiz.

Adventures in Self-Discovery: The Journey from Mind to Heart to Consciousness by Srinivas Arka.

One Makes the Difference: Inspiring Actions That Change Our World by Julia Butterfly Hill.

McSweeney’s Mammoth Treasury of Thrilling Tales by Michael Chabon. Short fiction stories by authors eager to get published.

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(variety of sources – O.S.)

1. Emphasize success, not failures in life.
2. Aim to be different. Carve out a niche for yourself.
3. Count your blessings in life. Be grateful and forgiving.
4. Learn then burn. Get rid of negatives.
5. Seize the moment. Follow your dreams and wishes.
6. Stop being an octopus on drugs. Slow down, enjoy silence and quiet times.
7. Activate. Do things to nurture mind, body and spiritual growth.
8. Choose to have good people around you.
9. Spread your joy. Smile and perform random acts of kindness.

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(from an article by Michael Kesterton in the Globe & Mail)

A company in Russia is providing some new thrills for the bored rich. Customers are involved in elaborate pranks in which they are disguised in ragged beggar costumes, made up to look poor, and then are smeared with rotten turnip. Players go to the Moscow train station and sit and beg for a few hours. Bets are placed on who can get the most money. The company charges $8,500 to play at being down and out and homeless.

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Don’t throw out your old cell phone. Send it or drop it off at The Canadian National Institute for the Blind in Toronto, ON and they will refurbish it and give it to a blind person. Also, instead of canceling your existing contract with the phone company, transfer it to the CNIB user and they will not have to pay a reconnection fee.

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(from an article by Gerry Hall, Toronto Star)

Taking an air trip will never be the same after reading this. If you are a Canadian, you are going to be shocked. Ready? You better be sitting down!

Image you found a dress/suit with a price of $150 on it. With tax you now pay $172.50. Imagine, however, if the owner of the store made you pay for 5-6 extra things such as increased cost of heating, rent hike, store security and a few other goodies. You are presented a bill for $310 for the dress!

Sounds too fantastic? Can’t happen here? It is happening in the airline business! The above numbers represent the actual costs of a Canadian airline ticket to Florida including all the hidden extra taxes which add up to $160 on a $150 ticket!

What are we being charged for? How about: privatized NAV Canada running our air navigation system, fuel surcharges, aircraft insurance surcharges since 9/11, increased security surcharges ($12/person – highest in the world), airport improvement fee ($10 per flight), and then regular GST and PST taxes.

Cliff Mackay, president of the Air Transport Association of Canada denounces these extra charges. He says that the federal government took $308 million out of the aviation system and reinvested only $77 million in 2001-2002. The rest went into general revenues.

Many Canadians react to this by booking flights out of U.S. border airports such as Buffalo and Seattle.

Despite actual flight costs being discounted, say from $249 to $150, the $160 surcharges remain the same! There is pressure to have these surcharges made visible whenever you book a flight. All fixed costs will have to be itemized as they are in Alberta.

The airline industry is already suffering from reduced passenger flights. This just adds to the problem.

(editor’s note: WHAT CAN YOU DO? write or phone your MP in Ottawa and put pressure on to at least itemize the surcharges so people can see them. Start a petition or campaign to have the extras reduced. The buying public has the ultimate power, so stay home or use alternative means of getting to other destinations i.e. bus, train, boat, car. Try to force the change.)

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(from an article by Cindy Rennie, "There’s no place like home..")

There are many people outraged right now. Why? Because they have dandelions on their lawns! My God, these "weeds" have their nerve coming on to MY lawn, don’t they?

The poor misunderstood dandelion is one of the first signs of spring each year. To welcome its arrival, we rush off to buy it herbicide as a present.

So what is this plant all about? Believe it or not, dandelions have an impressive list of nutritional, medicinal and ecological benefits. You may just want to change your mind about them after reading this.

The first pioneers brought dandelions with them. All the medicine they needed was in the small light packages. Herbalists will tell you that the dandelion is one of the most complete plant foods on earth! It contains over 64 nutrients and health-promoting substances. They have more beta-carotene than carrots, more lecithin than soybeans, more iron than spinach. They contain vitamins A, C, E, thiamin, riboflavin, calcium, potassium, phosphorous and magnesium. Replace your bottles of vitamin supplements with dandelion and you can save all that money.

It can be used in salads and picked right from your yard (caution: Do not eat dandelions sprayed on your lawn!!). Why buy that expensive mixed salad in a bag?

Medicinal properties include: cleanses the liver and bloodstream, increases bile production, reduces serum cholesterol and uric acid, improves the functioning of the kidneys, pancreas, spleen and stomach. It can be useful in treating abscesses, anemia, boils, breast tumors, cirrhosis of the liver, relieves fluid retention, deals with hepatitis, jaundice and rheumatism. It is also a diuretic and aids in healing tonsillitis.

Dandelion farming is a growing business worth about $10 million a year in the US. More and more people are starting to consume them.

If they are left in the ground, dandelions improve the lawn. The roots go deep into the soil and bring trace minerals to the surface. This helps the topsoil. It may be news to people but dandelions do not compete with grass. Grass roots only go several inches below ground level. Dandelions are also natural humus producers which attracts earthworms. Keep them and you actually end up with a better quality lawn – cosmetics aside.

Let’s change some attitudes. Instead of bursting a blood vessel when you see a dandelion, pick a bunch of leaves for your salad and while eating them, they will help you lower your blood pressure.

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• an Irish custom in finding the right mate for you is for the young lady to throw an apple peel over her left shoulder. The peel will fall into the shape of the future husband’s first initial.
• to see what kind of husband she will have, an Irish bride-to-be should go to a haystack at midnight and pull out a piece of hay. If the hay is straight and unbroken, her husband will be gentle and kind. If broken, beware!
• In Ireland, the best day to get married is Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Tuesday for some, because all the rich foods in the house could be eaten up before the temptation of having them around during Lent (a time of fasting and giving up things willingly) which begins the next day.
• the shamrock’s history can be traced back to the beginnings of Christianity in Ireland.
• Honey is an excellent substitute for refined white sugar. It has antioxidants, some vitamins and minerals, amino acids. It is also good for soothing irritated throats.
• The largest privately-owned property in Canada is the 200,000 hectare ranch called Douglas Lake Ranch in British Columbia. The ranch is 120 years old and is home to 22,000 cows and 15 fulltime cowboys. It is worth about $90 million.
• A wife in Taipei, Taiwan, was granted a divorce because she wouldn’t share the marriage bed with her husband’s cat. The husband gave the cat privileges that made it impossible for them to live together.
• SuperBowl advertising for 2002 cost $2.2 million (US) for a 30 second ad. About 100 million people watched the game in North America alone.
• Cricket is a game that has been played in England for over 700 years.
• The average talkative person speaks about 40,000 words a day.
• studies show that french fries have high levels of acrylamide, a chemical used to make plastic. It increases the chances of cancer, nerve damage, impaired fertility. Motto: if it is fried, it is not your friend.
• many Americans are changing the name "french fries" to "freedom fries" in response to France’s failure to support the attack on Iraq. Too bad, now there is nobody to blame for all the fat put on their hips by the fries.
• Harold Douglas just died recently at the age of 93. He was the inventor of the laugh track that gives artificial laughter to TV shows.
• Utah is the only state where convicted criminals who are sentenced to execution have the option of being killed by firing squad. The last one was in 1996. The next ones will be June 27 & 28 of this month! Stay tuned.

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(from an article by Anne Dimon, Toronto Star)

Ramon Stoppelenburg, of Swolle, Netherlands is a full-time international traveller. He has been travelling the world mostly for free since May 1, 2001. He has written about 450 stories and has about 7000 images of his adventures. His website contains all the information and is also used to get people to invite him to stay at their homes for free. He is considered to be the world’s most famous homeless guy. He has no idea when he will return home.

Here are his words from the site: "On this website I show you that it is possible to travel for free. I figured out that one person can easily share one day of life with somebody else and help out with the basic essentials, like food and a place to sleep. I am asking people to let me stay for a day at their place, in return I share the experiences in the daily reports of this website."

Want to invite him to bed down at your place? Get in line, folks. He has over 3,400 invitations from folks in more than 70 countries!

While in Canada, Via Rail is giving him free transportation across the country in return for advertising on his website.

Visit his website which is truly amazing!!

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(from ESPN)

Based on: bang for the buck, fan relations, good ownership, affordability, stadium experience for fans, player likeability, coach/manager, championships won:

1. Green Bay Packers NFL
2. Arizona Diamondbacks MLB
3. San Antonio Spurs NBA
4. Sacramento Kings NBA
5. Dallas Mavericks NBA
6. Miami Dolphins NFL
7. Philadelphia Eagles NFL
8. Detroit Red Wings NHL
9. Edmonton Oilers NHL
10. Anaheim Angels MLB

26. Ottawa Senators NHL

30. Vancouver Canucks NHL

49. Montreal Canadiens NHL

54. Toronto Raptors NBA

65. Toronto Maple Leafs NHL

69. Toronto Blue Jays MLB

76. Calgary Flames NHL

77. Montreal Expos MLB

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Confusion is knowing the right thing to do but trying to find a way out of it to ensure some immediate reward.

Your body is the harp of your soul, and it is yours to bring forth sweet music from it or confused sound. – Kahlil Gibran

Art is so wonderfully irrational, exuberantly pointless, but necessary all the same. –Gunter Grass

Can we have a global consciousness without also developing a global conscience?

Nobody stands taller than those willing to stand corrected. –William Satire

Scene: New York, 1910: horse and wagon – speed 11 mph

New York, 2003: cars and trucks – speed 6 mph

Ah, progress!

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A teacher was giving a lesson on the circulation of the blood. Trying to make the matter clearer, she said, "Now, class, if I stood on my head, the blood, as you know, would run into it, and I would turn red in the face."

"Yes," the class said.

"Then why is it that while I am standing upright in the ordinary position the blood doesn't run into my feet?"

A little fellow shouted, "Cause your feet ain't empty."
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The children were lined up in the cafeteria of a Catholic elementary school for lunch. At the head of the table was a large pile of apples. The nun made a note, and posted it on the apple tray: "Take only ONE. God is watching."
Moving further along the lunch line, at the other end of the table was a large pile of chocolate chip biscuits. A child had written a note, "Take all you want. God is watching the apples."
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Raoul: How did your blind date go last night?

Miguel: I thought it was going great until I overheard her tell the waiter something.

Raoul: What did she tell him?

Miguel: "Please kill me right now!"
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Love leprechauns and avoid blarney. Top o’ the day to ya.

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