Archive for June, 2007

Advertiser Appreciation: May 2007

I have been posting around the week of the 10th of each month a “THANK-YOU” post, like this one, to all the advertisers from the previous month listed as at month end. That’s a permanent link in this blog, under the category heading which I call .. ‘Sponsor Appreciation’. I know it’s hard out there trying to figure out where to spend your advertising dollars .. and well .. THANKS for considering 1-8-0-0-H-A-R-T.

I have compiled a new advertising page for the HART-Empire Network of sites for your perusal.

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Part 2 - HART’s New Laptop - The Extras

Let me refresh:

* I ordered a new laptop(Note 1) on Thursday, May 31, 2007 from Dell Canada

* I signed up for EVDO Monday Morning June 4, 2007

* Later that evening of Monday June 4, 2007 I received .. “Part 1 - The Accessories”, which was a 120 GB external portable hard drive with USB .. here’s the picture:

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Official International Reserves - May 2007

The following News Release or Speech has just been posted on the Finance Canada Site

Release at 8:15 a.m. EDT
Ottawa, June 5, 2007
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The Department of Finance announced today that Canada’s official international reserves decreased by an amount equivalent to US$87 million during May to US$40,096 million.

Details on the level and composition of Canada’s reserves as of May 31, 2007, as well as the major factors underlying the change in reserves, are provided below. All figures are in millions of US dollars unless otherwise noted.

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EVDO Revolution: Count Me In. Finally.

In my quest to get internet access at the beach this summer .. I mentioned earlier that I wanted to “Join the EVDO Revolution” .. because …

*Mobility High Speed is the latest evolution of North America’s leading cellular digital technology standard
* I think that’s pretty cool
* Dagnabit! I need Internet Access at Victoria Beach!

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Fairness provisions now called taxpayer relief provisions

Fact Sheet June 2007

Since the legislation was introduced in the early 1990’s, the term fairness provisions has been used to describe the discretion given to the Minister of National Revenue to provide the following relief where warranted by the taxpayer’s circumstances:

* cancel and waive penalties and interest;
* accept certain late-filed, amended, or revoked income tax elections; and
* issue income tax refunds beyond the normal three-year period to an individual and a testamentary trust.

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Canada Revenue Agency interest rates for the third calendar quarter

The following is now available on the CRA Web site:

Ottawa, Ontario, June 1, 2007…

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) today announced the prescribed annual interest rates that will apply to any amounts owed to the CRA and to any amounts the CRA owes to individuals and corporations. These rates are calculated quarterly in accordance with applicable legislation and will be in effect from July 1, 2007, to September 30, 2007.

Income tax

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It Was Forty Years Ago Today …

June 1, 1967 .. Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band was released …

Beatles.com www.thebeatles.com/sgtpepper/

(in case you were curious)

update:

Thanks JOE for heads up!