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 How much is a mile worth? A: A frequent flyer mile is generally worth between one and two cents. There are a number of ways of arriving at the one- to two-cent valuation. For instance, airlines sell miles to program partners and others at that rate when promoting sales of their products and services. Or, if you assume that the revenue from a ticket averages $400, and you can redeem 25,000 miles for it, then the value of the miles on that trip is 1.6 cents, which is in the middle of the range. Notice, however, that the value of a mile relates directly to the dollar value of the ticket for which you're redeeming the miles. If you redeem 25,000 miles for a ticket you would have purchased for $89, the value of the miles you will have used is 0.36 cents per mile. However, if you use the same miles to procure a ticket priced at $2,000, then the value of your miles increases to 8 cents per mile. So, when redeeming your miles for an award ticket, consider the value of those miles

The Winn Dixie grocery store has a good deal - they call it the fuel perks club - they have certain items you buy and they give you (5, 10,etc. fuel perks) and if you spend $50.00 (not hard to do) you get 5 fuel perks.  The last time we filled up with gas we got 69 cents a gallon off.

How does a country lay claim to the seafloor? Under the convention, a country can secure control of ocean floor beyond the internationally recognized 370 nautical kilometre limit if it can demonstrate the seabed is an extension of its continental shelf. What's Canada's case? An Arctic expert at the University of Calgary, Rob Huebert, recently told The Canadian Press that Canada does have a geologic justification for its claim -- an undersea mountain range called the Lomonosov Ridge that stretches north from Ellesmere Island in Nunavut. The Arctic is believed to contain as much as one-quarter of the world’s undiscovered energy resources. Canada, Demark and Russia say they believe the mineral and oil-rich Lomonosov Ridge, which runs beneath the ocean and close to the geographic North Pole, is a natural extension of their continental shelves.

  An estimated 600,000 Americans are currently homeless, including nearly 70,000 veterans, according to the recently released The State of Homelessness in America from the National Alliance to End Homelessness. That's a small drop-off from 2009, but U.S. rates are alarmingly high: 21 homeless per 10,000 people across the country. The USA metros with the highest rate of homelessness are Tampa, New Orleans, Fresno, Las Vegas, Honolulu, Los Angeles, San Jose, and Seattle. ********************************************************************* Despite sporadic success in addressing homelessness in Canada, little progress has been made toward a permanent cross-country solution, says a national report into the extent of the problem. The vast majority of Canada's homeless (176,000 to 188,000) are "transitional homeless" — individuals and families who enter the shelter system for a short stay of generally less than a month. For them, homelessness is usually a one-tim

TORONTO – 2013 wasn’t a great year financially for most Canadians, according to a new survey. An Ipsos Reid survey conducted in November for Sun Life Financial found that, overall, 57 per cent of Canadians felt they were not any better off financially than they were a year ago. Those feelings were even stronger among women and those aged 55 and older, with 61 per cent of both groups saying their financial position had not improved year over year. On the flip side, 38 per cent of those surveyed did say their finances had improved compared with a year ago. Albertans were most likely to say they felt better off, at 47 per cent, followed by those in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, at 45 per cent, and Atlantic Canadians at 43 per cent. Quebecers were least likely, with 63 per cent saying their financial position was no better than a year ago. “It’s concerning that a majority of Canadians aren’t feeling better off financially than they were last year as we head into a holiday seaso

  Dr. Bowden, author of “The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth,” to update his list with some favorite foods that are easy to find but don’t always find their way into our shopping carts. Here’s his advice. 1. Beets: Think of beets as red spinach, Dr. Bowden said, because they are a rich source of folate as well as natural red pigments that may be cancer fighters. How to eat: Fresh, raw and grated to make a salad. Heating decreases the antioxidant power. 2. Cabbage: Loaded with nutrients like sulforaphane, a chemical said to boost cancer- fighting enzymes. How to eat: Asian-style slaw or as a crunchy topping on burgers and sandwiches. 3. Swiss chard: A leafy green vegetable packed with carotenoids that protect aging eyes. How to eat it: Chop and saute in olive oil. 4. Cinnamon: May help control blood sugar and cholesterol. How to eat it: Sprinkle on coffee or oatmeal. 5. Pomegranate juice: Appears to lower blood pressure and loaded with antioxi

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The Crown corporation will phase out door-to-door delivery in favour " of community mailboxes " as part of a new business model to try to stop bleeding money. The volume of letter mail has been in free fall and Canada Post expects the trend to continue. The new system will allow Canada Post to compete in the fast-paced and technology-driven global parcel market," the new business plan states. Canada Post spokeswoman Anick Losier said it's about meeting consumer demand while strengthening the bottom line. "We spoke with thousands of Canadians over the last six months or so and they told us two things that are really important — they're using us differently regardless of what we do, and they don't want us to become a burden on their taxes." she said.

  Northern Ontario is not the only area that has problems with Black Bears. Florida has laws protecting all Black Bears and you would be hard pressed by Fish and Game if  you shot one.   Orlando Sentinel Second bear trapped and killed in Longwood by wildlife officials A 200-pound male bear was put down because it matched the description of an animal that injured a woman last week. For the second time in less than a week, a bear has been euthanized after being caught in a trap set by wildlife officers in the Longwood neighborhood where a woman was mauled. A 200-pound male bear captured late Sunday "closely fits the description of the animal" involved in the Dec. 2 incident that left 54-year-old Susan Chalfant with serious injuries to her face and head, said Karen Parker, a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission spokeswoman.

The absence of a spring bear hunt in Northern Ontario has created a severe public safety risk, with five bear attacks being reported across the province this year. Before its cancellation, the spring bear hunt also generated over $40 million per year in economic activity and sustained a number of jobs in northern Ontario, jobs that have since flowed to the neighbouring provinces of Manitoba and Quebec which continued to have hunts. Many years ago when I worked in a Power Station located in Northern Ontario we had a problem with bears and garbage.Bears will eat anything alive or dead that walks,flies or swims.The wooden garbage ninbin was no match for these powerful animals. Since very young children played outside we had no alternative but to shoot them. After 3 were shot,others did not come back. They learn fast.   "The OFAH has been unwavering in its position that the spring bear hunt is a valuable wildlife management tool t