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©Ad for “Griffonnage” Perfume by Jacques Griffe from a 1949 French magazine. Art by René Gruau.![Tue, 2025-03-25 09:35 - Ad sponsored by O’Keefe’s Brewing Company of Canada.
“From the rich, colorful Orient, to the busy ports of England, Canada’s ships sail the seas, laden with the products of Canadian soil and Canadian craftsmanship. The pride that Canadians take in their work is reflected in the excellence of the products she exports. Within the short span of the last 18 years, our external trade to 51 countries has increased by $1,500,000,000!
“Golden wheat for Europe’s starving millions . . . nickel and newsprint . . . lumber, furs and machinery . . . are among the ever-increasing total of Canada’s products that make her the third largest exporting nation.
“And the demand for Canadian products will be greater in future. Canada can meet those demands because there’s room to grow in Canada Unlimited.” [From the ad copy]
Canada's external trade has grown significantly since the days of 'Canada Unlimited.' As of 2022, Canada's total merchandise exports amounted to approximately $779 billion, while imports were around $759 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of $19.7 billion. The United States remains Canada's largest trading partner, accounting for the majority of exports and imports.
Canada's trade continues to thrive, with energy products playing a significant role, contributing to a record 27.2% of total exports in 2022. The resilience of Canadian trade is evident, even in challenging global environments.
[Source: Bing Copilot]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54423037505_393496b7ab_q.jpg "Tue, 2025-03-25 09:35 - Ad sponsored by O’Keefe’s Brewing Company of Canada.
“From the rich, colorful Orient, to the busy ports of England, Canada’s ships sail the seas, laden with the products of Canadian soil and Canadian craftsmanship. The pride that Canadians take in their work is reflected in the excellence of the products she exports. Within the short span of the last 18 years, our external trade to 51 countries has increased by $1,500,000,000!
“Golden wheat for Europe’s starving millions . . . nickel and newsprint . . . lumber, furs and machinery . . . are among the ever-increasing total of Canada’s products that make her the third largest exporting nation.
“And the demand for Canadian products will be greater in future. Canada can meet those demands because there’s room to grow in Canada Unlimited.” [From the ad copy]
Canada's external trade has grown significantly since the days of 'Canada Unlimited.' As of 2022, Canada's total merchandise exports amounted to approximately $779 billion, while imports were around $759 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of $19.7 billion. The United States remains Canada's largest trading partner, accounting for the majority of exports and imports.
Canada's trade continues to thrive, with energy products playing a significant role, contributing to a record 27.2% of total exports in 2022. The resilience of Canadian trade is evident, even in challenging global environments.
[Source: Bing Copilot]")
©“There’s room to grow in Canada Unlimited.” Ad in Super Science Stories, January, 1949. Art by Rex Woods.![Sun, 2025-03-30 08:23 - The 1946 Packard was a significant model, marking the company's return to civilian car production after World War II. It was part of the Clipper series, which featured a sleek, aerodynamic design that stood out from the boxier pre-war styles. The 1946 Packard Clipper was known for its luxurious interiors, high-quality materials, and innovative features like an optional overdrive transmission for better fuel efficiency. It was a symbol of post-war optimism and even served as the pace car for the 1947 Indianapolis 500.
As for why Packard eventually went out of business, it was a combination of factors. The company struggled with poor management decisions, such as moving production to a smaller, less efficient plant, which led to quality issues. Additionally, Packard's attempt to compete with mass-market brands like Ford and Chevrolet diluted its luxury image. The merger with Studebaker in the 1950s also proved disastrous, as Studebaker's financial troubles drained Packard's resources. Ultimately, these challenges, combined with increasing competition from the 'Big Three' automakers (GM, Ford, and Chrysler), led to Packard's demise in the late 1950s.
[Sources: Metrommp.com, ConceptCarz.com, Hagerty.com, Hemmings.com, and HotCars.com]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54422407296_4ec03ff54d_q.jpg "Sun, 2025-03-30 08:23 - The 1946 Packard was a significant model, marking the company's return to civilian car production after World War II. It was part of the Clipper series, which featured a sleek, aerodynamic design that stood out from the boxier pre-war styles. The 1946 Packard Clipper was known for its luxurious interiors, high-quality materials, and innovative features like an optional overdrive transmission for better fuel efficiency. It was a symbol of post-war optimism and even served as the pace car for the 1947 Indianapolis 500.
As for why Packard eventually went out of business, it was a combination of factors. The company struggled with poor management decisions, such as moving production to a smaller, less efficient plant, which led to quality issues. Additionally, Packard's attempt to compete with mass-market brands like Ford and Chevrolet diluted its luxury image. The merger with Studebaker in the 1950s also proved disastrous, as Studebaker's financial troubles drained Packard's resources. Ultimately, these challenges, combined with increasing competition from the 'Big Three' automakers (GM, Ford, and Chrysler), led to Packard's demise in the late 1950s.
[Sources: Metrommp.com, ConceptCarz.com, Hagerty.com, Hemmings.com, and HotCars.com]")
©“America’s No. 1 Glamour Car” Ad for the 1946 Packard in “The Saturday Evening Post,” November 17, 1945.
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How the Nigerian Email Scam Works
The e-mail pitch is familiar to most people by now: a long-lost relative or desperate government official in a war-torn country needs to shuffle some funds around, say $10 million or $20 million, and if you could just help them out for a bit, you get to keep 10 (or 20 or 30) percent for your trouble.
All you need to do is send X-amount of dollars to pay some fees and all that cash will suddenly land in your checking account, putting you on Easy Street. By the way, please send the funds though an untraceable wire service.
By this time, not many people will fall for such an outrageous pitch, and the scam is very well-known. But it persists, and for a reason: every now and then, it works.
Read the whole thing to learn how an ordinary Oregonian gave away everything.
…she kept sending money because the scammers kept telling her that the next payment would be the last one, that the big money was inbound. Spears said she became obsessed with getting paid.
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[An investigator] also said he has seen people become obsessed with the scam before. They are so desperate to recoup their losses with the big payout, they descend into a vicious cycle of sending money in hopes the false promises will turn out to be real.
Seems our politicians reflect our electorate. Anyone have Secretary Paulson’s email…?