March 2013
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Mar 19, 2013 5:00 AM
Scott Thompson
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There was a very sad story out of Stoney Creek last week where a 12 year old girl died of a suspected allergic reaction.
The girl was out with family and friends enjoying an ice cream when she fell ill.
This is just another painful example of how serious these reactions can be and why we all should be extra diligent in preventing this.
I remember taking my daughter to school for the first time and seeing the ‘no peanuts’ sign on the door and thought, how can you make a school lunch without peanut butter?
I quickly found out, when both my kids were tested for allergies, and were found positive.
Now both of them have to wear an epi-pen at school. Some kids make fun of them, despite the risk of not wearing it.
I thought it was over kill making by them wear it.
But after hearing stories similar to this one, and there have been many, I don’t feel that way anymore.
I’m Scott Thompson
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Tuesday on The Scott Thompson Show
-Would you like a ‘street view’ of your colon? We can do that…
http://www.900chml.com/Channels/Reg/NewsLocalGeneral/Story.aspx?ID=1915179
Read the latest Hamilton Spectator column here:
http://www.thespec.com/opinion/columns/article/904659--thompson-casino-payof
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Mar 18, 2013 5:00 AM
Scott Thompson
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There was a tragic story out Ohio this past weekend involving two star high school football players and a 16 year old girl too drunk to know which way was up.
Long story short, a rape was committed by the boys against the girl then broadcast via text and social media, complete with video.
The details are irrelevant, the act is barbaric and cowardice; and has divided the small town .
There are no winners here, the victim or the two who will start their adult life in jail.
Why others stood around to video such an act as oppose to help is beyond my comprehension and almost as bad as the act itself.
How ironoc once again, the text and video they took, was used as evidence against them all.
Proving with technology, evening in a small town, you really don’t know your neighbour.
I’m Scott Thompson.
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Monday on The Scott Thompson Show
-Social media leads to rape conviction for star high school athletes.
http://www.thespec.com/news/world/article/904033--2-ohio-football-players-found-guilty-of-rape-to-be-jailed-at-least-1-year
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Mar 15, 2013 5:00 AM
Scott Thompson
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Tim Hudak and the Ontario Conservatives came out yesterday and said they would kill the Liberal plan for casino expansion and the 29 new outlets on the table.
They say they favour keeping things the way they are and that includes subsidizing the horse racing industry and the 60,000 jobs they say goes along with it.
Where I need confirmation, which I tried to get yesterday from P.C. MPP Monte McNaughton, is the P.C.’s go on to say they would take the industry out of public hands and put it into the private sector.
Isn’t that what the OLG is doing with this new plan. The new casinos are all privately owned and funded.
Will Hudak simply kill the Liberal plan only to replace it with his own P.C. casino plan? Otherwise, what’s to privatize?
After all governments still need the money.
Unless this is just more politics where the objective is to oppose any idea simply because it belongs to the other party.
Not only is that bad governance, the public can see through it.
I’m Scott Thompson.
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Friday on The Scott Thompson Show
Is displaying the Confederate Flag a hate crime?
http://www.900chml.com/Channels/Reg/NewsLocalGeneral/story.aspx?ID=1911377
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Mar 14, 2013 5:00 AM
Scott Thompson
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For me, watching the election of the Pope yesterday was kind like waiting for the Time Square ball to drop on New Year’s Eve.
You know what’s going to happen, you just don’t get a countdown.
I haven’t spent that much time watching a chimney since the sweep did our annual up at the cottage.
The crowd was like watching a really polite soccer game, flags waving, people singing; when the white smoke finally appeared.
Then all eyes and cameras focused on the balcony with drawn curtains as we waited for the identity of the new Pope.
…and waited and waited.
After staring at the balcony for what seemed like eternity I thought wouldn’t it be funny if Will & Kate popped out and give us a big kiss.
Or perhaps one of the helpers on the other side would pushed a buddy out the door for fun!
Or open the doors quickly and then slam them shut…
No such fun when watching pomp, tradition and history in the making.
BTW
Will we ever know why the last Pope was the first to retire in 600 years?
Should we?
I’m Scott Thompson
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Thursday on The Scott Thompson Show
-Did you watch the closed balcony door eagerly awaiting the new Pope?
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Mar 13, 2013 5:00 AM
Scott Thompson
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I remember reading articles in the 80’s that said by the end of the millennium technology would have such an impact on our everyday lives that we would be working much less and accomplishing much more.
We got half of that right, and we are accomplishing much more. But the extra time that technology has afforded us has not moved to imporved the quality of our life as much as it has made us more productive in the eyes of our employers.
So productive that most are now doing the job that used to take two.
However instead of everyone having more time, that second person has just been fired.
Most are not prudes and do realize that is progress, and it is.
But can we change our priorities back to the worker bee, the majority of us?
If 2 people can now do the job of three, instead of firing two and dumping the load on one while reducing pay and adding stress????
Can’t we shed one, keep two and perhaps offer those now doing the extra work at least a little more?
If for no other reason than to create incentive to want to improve?
And isn’t that the idea here?
Just saying..
I’m Scott Thompson.
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Wednesday on The Scott Thompson Show!
-Are you comfortable getting blood from someone who was paid to give it?
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Mar 12, 2013 5:00 AM
Scott Thompson
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You think politics is wacky in Hamilton just take a look down the QEW.
It’s hard not to notice when the title of their latest scandal is , ‘Ass-gate’!
In this case, I’m not sure if they’re are referring to the part of the anatomy or the dozy animal.
It seems former mayoral candidate Sarah Thomson and Mayor Rob Ford are in disagreement on what transpired at a gala last week.
Plain and simply she said he grabbed her arse and made comments about going to Florida with him.
Ford denies anything ever happened, but if you were to ever have found a picture that could go with that caption, Sarah got one and loaded up her Facebook page. Mayor Ford Complete with glassy eyes and wet spot on the shirt, I’m sure you saw it.
What has happened since is nothing short of an embarrassing three ring circus.
The Mayor isn’t talking and when asked why she didn’t press charges Thomson says she had no proof.
The only thing we do know for sure is….?
One of them is lying.
I’m Scott Thompson.
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Tuesday on The Scott Thompson Show!
-Can breakfast cereal really improve your sex life?
http://www.torontosun.com/2013/03/11/sex-cereal-formulated-for-sexual-health-2
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Mar 11, 2013 5:00 AM
Scott Thompson
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My daughter Alicia and I continued our yearly tradition this past weekend by mortgaging the house and attending a Leaf game at the ACC.
We’ve done it every year since she started playing at age 7.
We managed to snag Pittsburgh tickets again like last year.
But unlike last year, Sidney Crosby played.
Yes he is that good in person too.
One of the many memories from the night was eating in the Real Sports bar across from the ACC.
Oddly enough we were talking about fighting in hockey and how it was the only sport where it was permitted.
At that point the place erupted as a Mexican pitcher grazed a Canadian batter in the World Baseball Championships live on the giant screen.
All of a sudden a bench clearing brawl had life size baseball players whacking the bageebers out of each other right in front of my burger and beer.
So much for my fighting observations.
In hind sight the hockey game was much more civil, and exciting.
Good times all around!
I’m Scott Thompson.
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Monday on The Scott Thompson Show!
-Flamboro slots back on the table. What does that mean for casino?
http://www.900chml.com/Channels/Reg/NewsLocalGeneral/Story.aspx?ID=1908490
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Mar 8, 2013 5:00 AM
Scott Thompson
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The tanning debate has surfaced again just in time for March Break.
That’s the excuse box tanners use for barbecuing themselves into a nice bronze base hue before they hit the beach.
That, and it will help you from burning when you get there.
That’s just a load of bunk says the Canadian Medical Association and the Ontario Medical Association.
They are applauding the government of Ontario for banning sun tanning beds for those under 18.
The sun tanning industry says theirs research shows the governments research is fried.
This is turning into a my research vs. your research.
But common sense would tell you if too much sun is bad for you why wouldn’t a high concentration be as well?
Even the industry, some who manufacture their own bulbs say, it’s almost like natural sunlight.
Isn’t that the problem?
But maybe I’m biased, because I have to go twice a year to get my skin checked.
I’m Scott Thompson.
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Friday on The Scott Thompson Show
-Should Supercrawl get $125,000. from city for festival?
http://www.thespec.com/news/local/article/899648--suburban-councillors-sour-on-bid-for-supercrawl-funding-boost
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Mar 7, 2013 5:00 AM
Scott Thompson
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My wife and I had one of those conversations last night that I’m sure has happened in your household and many others.
It’s the one you have when you’re tired and frustrated with everyday rigors of life.
When you complain about how hard you work both at home and on the job.
How now you are working more for less and the stress it brings.
If you have kids, the responsibility stretches to their future and well being.
Then I saw a picture of the horrific wreck involving a cement truck that took the life of a 37 year old woman near Pt Dover yesterday.
Immediately I forgot my piddely issues and thought My God what that woman’s family must be dealing with now.
Not much different than the pics we saw the day before of the truck that plunged off the 401 and into a river killing the driver and passenger.
It’s too bad it sometimes takes incidents like this to put things into perspective in our own fast pace life.
A reminder life is fleeting, and be thankful of what we have, when we have it.
I’m Scott Thompson.
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Thursday on The Scott Thompson Show
-NASCAR fans are rednecks who watch only for the wrecks, what about hockey fans and fights?
Read the latest Hamilton Spectator column here:
http://www.thespec.com/opinion/columns/article/897168--thompson-teacher-unions-are-busting-themselves
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Mar 6, 2013 5:00 AM
Scott Thompson
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A new report surfaced this week outlining everything the province should be doing to combat childhood obesity.
The suggestions included everything from banning junk food advertising directed at kids to removing candy bars from checkout lines to avoid last minute temptation.
All we hear about is how the kids are bombarded by junk food, unhealthy choices and lifestyle.
I’m not going to dispute life is different now. Kids are exercising less and eating more.
But do we need laws for this stuff?
What about the parent? Last time I checked it was parents who did the grocery shopping and generally made the rules in the house.
If you instill good eating and exercise habits in them as kids they will take them through life.
So with one word I am about to save you and our government lots of money.
The one word is ‘No!’ No kids you can’t have junk for lunch. No kids you can’t have junk food for dinner.
And be prepared to say it over and over again. It’s called parenting.
It can solve a myriad of problems, not just obesity.
I’m Scott Thompson.
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Wednesday on The Scott Thompson Show!
-Are women still being paid less than men for the same job?
http://www.thespec.com/news/business/local/article/897787--workplace-gains-not-paying-off-for-women
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