Morning Brew: July 3rd, 2008

Unfortunately Nursing homes do not staff enough nurses and caregivers just because they would rather make more money. Budget cuts for them means less nurses and longer hours. So 2 hours in your own filth is the norm unfortunately. Thats why I suggest if you can, keep your family at home. Hire someone or even try to get the CCAC to help out as much at home. Try to avoid places like Metro homes and commercial places like Leisureworld. As the aging population of baby boomers start filling the nursing homes 2 hours is going to become 4 hours. Sad but true.

Harper is sounding more and more like a businessman instead of a Prime Minister. I'm shocked that he still has the same level as support as the Liberals. This is the guy that screamed at the Liberals for accountability, then himself got himself and his party in hot water on more than one occasion. Is it no surprise that the Torries have tried to silently remove the accountability act they based their entire election platform on?

Meh. The slaughterhouse story was ancient news ten years ago. I wonder how many of the "condominians" (my word for condo dwellers) run around touting the benefits of local food, yet complain about occasional pig smells in their 'hood.

Like the person in the post article said, do your research before you buy real estate.

Pity Buffalo didn't think of this idea when the team was crap and the ACC half-full.

The worst stench of Condo's is at the base of Lake Shore and Parklawn..

In the summer the stench from the sewage treatment plant is so bad i saw a guy BBQ'ing on his balcony with a RAG OVER HIS DAMN FACE!

That reminds me of the story of people buying homes/condos in the Entertainment district then complaining it was too loud Friday and Saturday nights. I remember them demanding that the city enforce noise restrictions and even evict particularly noisey bars and clubs.

It's not the era of the car, just the era of the big three that's changing. Ford and GM have been losing sales for years, due to poor union negotiations and lousy business models. Not to mention the outsourcing. It's these companies that are to blame for these layoffs, as referenced in the article.

I wonder how much money MLSE would demand for a few games in Buffalo? The Raps were 9th (out of 30 teams) in home attendance last year, and MLSE continues to jack up prices year after year... I doubt Buffalo could afford it, to say nothing of the raft of already-sold 08/09 season tickets.

Working in Liberty Village, occasionally I'd be treated to the smell of the bakery, the slaughterhouse, and the garbage truck depot combined. It was ... unique.

Now I work downtown and all I smell is despair.