COMPASSION

Affirmation of life is the spiritual act by which man ceases to live thoughtlessly and begins to devote himself to his life
with reverence in order to give it true value.
— Albert Schweitzer

1/09/2014

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Car buyers say dealerships duped them over TD's costly loans

Car buyers say dealerships duped them over TD's costly loans

Several dozen Canadians who have subprime car loans from TD have contacted Go Public, claiming they were duped by dealers into believing the high interest charges would be lowered after a year.
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"A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others." Ayn Rand


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3 days left of If you haven't already seen it - hurry!
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Happiness for People Who Can’t Stand Positive Thinking


Yahoo Finance

Pier 1 Imports, Inc. December Holiday Sales Update

Pier 1 Imports, Inc. today reported that comparable store sales for the five-week period ended January 4, 2014 increased 1.3% compared to the five-week period ended January 5, 2013.
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    U.S. December planned layoffs plunge to lowest since 2000: Challenger
 
"Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." - George Bernard Shaw
 
 
On the art of shaping a magazine article:
 
 
 
 
3 Chinese coal co's lost $47bn in market cap last year, equal to value of world's next 5 biggest coal stocks combined

China coal: black outlook - FT.com

Shaanxi, or Shanxi? Non-Mandarin speakers picking over China’s re-opened domestic market for initial public offerings had best pack an atlas along with their cheque books. Both are coal producing...
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If ever there was an iconic image of extreme weather this is. Niagara Falls frozen over today



 
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Amazon's workforce has tripled in 3 years, growing faster than other tech giants.






USA TODAY

Cheesy shortage: Kraft says Velveeta running low

Kraft Foods says some customers may not be able to find Velveeta products over the next few weeks but didn't give any reasons for the apparent shortage.
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There are some holes in the Kraft Foods explanation about why some stores are running low on Velveeta:



 
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“I wish that every human life might be pure transparent freedom.” Simone de Beauvoir, born on this day in 1908
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 “I wish that every human life might be pure transparent freedom.” Simone de Beauvoir, born on this day in 1908



Wells Fargo Creates Swat Team to Keep Loans Inhouse: Mortgages

Wells Fargo & Co., the largest U.S. home lender, has assigned about 400 underwriters to originate mortgages for the bank to hold, with as many as 40 percent of the loans likely to fall outside...
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Wells Fargo creates a swat team to keep loans in-house |





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Almost half of male drivers admit experiencing micro-sleeps at the wheel. What are they?




 
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Check out 's exclusive interview with Janet Yellen: The 16 Trillion Dollar Woman




 
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In charts: Britain's economic recovery gathering momentum
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Who wants to live forever? on 'the tedium of immortality'
 
 
 
 
6 Jan
Snapchat CEO Reveals Why He Rejected Facebook's $3 Billion Offer
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shadows of Chicago over frozen Lake Michigan, USA
 
 
 
 
 
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The Irish are good at parties. Now they have started one in the eurozone bond market:
 
 
 
 
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Can’t decide what to do? Take your time and you might make a better choice: via
 
 
 
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Which came first, the rain or the rainforest? via
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A Rain Forest Begins With Rain, Right? Is This A Trick Question?

Rain on me, said the tree. Tree on me, said the rain.
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In 2014, great ideas will come from unexpected places: via
 
 
 
 
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For centuries, a little town in Belgium has treated the mentally ill. Why are its medieval methods so successful?
 
 
 
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"It is hard to be the close friend or partner of someone who chronically uses anger to connect."
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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“: Human ingenuity has created a world the mind cannot master. Have we finally reached our limits? ” Brilliant
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Dalai Lama ‏@DalaiLama 3h

If you dedicate yourself to helping others, you’ll be happier.



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"One of the secrets of life is that all that is really worth the doing is what we do for others." ~Lewis Carroll






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Andrew Dempster ‏@admpstr 4h

Just opened my copy of @newscientist and was surprised to see this from @Swinburne. pic.twitter.com/hYk8WMKOni





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Made a new friend at 's talk. Jasper is a fan of love!





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​CIA sued for records on possible role in Nelson Mandela arrest

A Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduate student sued the Central Intelligence Agency on Wednesday to compel release of its records on Nelson Mandela, the former South African president and...
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​CIA sued for records on possible role in Nelson Mandela arrest


31 Dec
We must never forget that it is through our actions, words, and thoughts that we have a choice...

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Imagine feeling more love from someone than you have ever known. You’re being loved even more than...

 
“The essence of having fun is enjoying without guilt” ― Radhakrishna Dasari


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Africa’s Entrepreneurs Can’t Be Restrained by Fear of Failure



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PHOTOS: The golden age of surfing



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Yellen Confirmed by U.S. Senate to Become Fed Chairman

Janet Yellen won U.S. Senate confirmation to become the 15th chairman of the Federal Reserve and the first woman to head the central bank in its 100-year history.
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6 Jan
Janet Yellen wins confirmation to become 15th Federal Reserve chairman and first woman to head the central bank |



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