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Feb 1, 2011Two weeks ago, my son went skiing in the Kamloops with friends of ours. With the weekend to ourselves, my husband and I toyed with various ideas – dinner at a new restaurant, a movie or per …

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Jan 17, 2011Chinese New Year may seem like a breeze to get through for Western business people, but in fact it is the riskiest time of year for cultural differences to get in the way.When travelling t …

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Jan 10, 2011We’re all familiar with the honor code. The use of the honor code depends on the idea that people can be trusted to act honorably. Honor codes are most commonly used in schools to deter ac …

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Jan 3, 2011How to say thank you for the Christmas gift?What’s better than receiving a Christmas gift?Getting thanked for one!Everyone loves receiving, but mankind seems to have an irresistible sense o …

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Nov 4, 2010Ever been to an office potluck and seen someone double dip their pita into the humus, or let the wine bottle touch the saliva rim of their cup? If after that experience you felt like never …

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Dec 9, 2010Picking out children’s gifts can be a blast, and they’ll always tell you exactly what they want you to buy them.But with kids, all they know is what they’ve already experienced.Buy finding …

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