We’re Number 1(8)!

Mercer Human Resource Consulting recently evaluated 215 world cities in their annual Quality of Living survey, and Ottawa placed 18th overall (3rd among North American cities). Actually, we tied for 18th with Luxembourg. I’ve always said it’s uncanny how much Ottawa reminds me of Luxembourg. For the second consecutive year, Zurich and Geneva finished first … More We’re Number 1(8)!

Brushes with Greatness

I was star-struck as I was in close proximity to a couple of big politicos this week.First, I was enjoying a delightful lunch in Le Cafe on Wednesday with Maurizio when he pointed out the Right Honourable Jean Chretien was sitting at the table beside us. Yes, the little guy from Shawinigan was sitting just … More Brushes with Greatness

Banned Words

The English language is constantly evolving. New words get added to the lexicon every year – words like celebutante, crunk, and yogalates. According to leading scientists, this is leading to a crisis of epic proportions. We are quickly reaching the theoretical maximum number of words that the average human can retain. Once we reach critical … More Banned Words