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Influential Canadians Who Transformed Science and Inspired Humanity

October 11, 2012 By Tessa

What makes a person influential? Many things. Such people are adaptable, willing to learn, and have deep curiosity. They are confident that they have something to offer to the world. Famous people have a powerful presence, and their actions, words, and work motivate others, influencing the course of events. Influential Canadians such as Alexander Bell, Neil Young, and Pierre Trudeau raised awareness on critical issues, and solved problems that intrigued people for centuries. Such people made tremendous contributions to the world of politics, science, and arts and shaped the way we use technology. They struggled against stagnation and bigotry and heightened awareness of the need of political, social, and humanitarian reforms.

Influential people experimented with new styles, brought taboo subjects, absorbed readers in fantasies, and redefined the boundaries of the possible and impossible. Famous people have helped make our lives easier and better. Whether they sculpted, painted, played, or wrote, art masters contributed to cultural change. Their stylistic contributions inspired new generations of artists who explored non-traditional subjects, forms, and materials. Famous artists invented a variety of experimental techniques and art forms, and their works of art are treasured around the world. They exerted a tremendous influence on mainstream pop culture and shaped the tastes of millions of people.

Famous people have fought for progressive reforms, women’s suffrage, civil rights, anti-trust regulations, and public sector reforms. Such people drive human progress because they are willing to be co-workers with God, as Martin Luther King once said.

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Winners Happen but Lottery Odds Are Not in Your Favor

October 4, 2012 By Tessa

When you buy a lottery ticket, you help the federal governments to make Canada a better place. But you thought you already paid your share in taxes, right? You want that jackpot. Besides, the money is non-taxable.

If you buy 50 tickets a week, you would hit the jackpot in the next 5,000 years, as the infographic shows. The odds of winning the lottery are a gazillion to one. You won’t strike it rich by wasting your money on lottery tickets.

Many people and the working poor, in particular, have rescue fantasies in times of global economic downturn. You pick some numbers (your lucky numbers), spend a few dollars, and get a lot. Savvy investors do exactly the same – they get a lot from a small investment. Yet, people buy tickets month after month, and costs add up. The average Canadian woman spends between $369 and $435 on lottery gambling a year. In fact, one study has shown that poor households spend up to 9 percent of their annual income on lottery tickets. Cash-strapped individuals are desperate, and playing the lottery seems like a great way to buy happiness. Poor financial literacy doesn’t go hand in hand with poverty, but it doesn’t help either. Even people with basic financial knowledge can open a savings account. The point is that you don’t have to be a FOREX guru to know that money spent on lottery tickets is money wasted. But if you want to live in a fairy-tale that almost feels like real, ‘Give yourself a chance’ and ‘Get Your Game On’. These slogans work, don’t they?

What Are the Odds

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