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Switch to self-hosted blogging in 2008

Published on December 31, 2007 in Blogging
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What was I doing when the clock struck twelve ? I was writing a post. Yes I was blogging ! Oh the infamy you say …

But it’s different because my first article of 2008 is not on my blog. So head on to BlogBloke.com and discover why you should add one more resolution to your list this year.

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A summary of terrorism well put

Published on December 28, 2007 in the water cooler
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There was a jolt when I read about the assassination of Benazir Bhutto. But I am deeply saddened because now scores of people will die and they had nothing to do with it.

I was reading the Arab News this morning and came accross the statement by King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia. I could not have summarised my thoughts against any form of terrorism into words better than these.

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‘tis the season to look up for an answer

Published on December 22, 2007 in Social
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As I write, I am going through a career situation. It feels like I’ve been derailed from tracks leading to my career goals but I know it’s only a track-switch. As the new year draws closer, I’m quite clueless where these new sets of tracks are leading to.

I am still thankful that I have a roof over my head, am able to have three meals a day, a dad and a mom - no matter how far they are and many many other blessings. I have my faith in God, and I am sure that the next station is not too far off. (I love playing trains).

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Snow !

Published on December 2, 2007 in the Town and about
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Hamilton was greeted by a snow storm Saturday night with its second snowfall of the season. The storm was part of a system that hit Buffalo, Southern Ontario and Montreal with freezing rain and around 10 centimeters of snow. But some forecasters are expecting 30 centimeters of more snow today ! Hamilton received a moderate snowfall, not in storm conditions though, but the roads were bad !

Snow from the first snowfall last Saturday had already melted but this snow is here to stay. Winter has oficially arrived !

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