Gene Simmons: For one thing, there was this childhood obsession with astronauts. For another, his image was less likely to cause nightmares compared to demonic, blood-spitting bandmate Gene Simmons. Cut me some slack, I was nine when Destroyer came out, according to The Chronicle Herald. Cut to 30 years after Frehleys initial departure from the band and Kiss remains a worldwide phenomenon and In my days as a young private in the Kiss Army, my favourite commanding officer had to be Ace Frehley, the mysterious Space Ace guitarist of the greasepaint-covered rock act. Plus there were some great songs credited to the silver lame-clad rock alien, like Shock Me, Rocket Ride and, the only hit from those ill-fated 1978 Kiss solo albums, New York Groove. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Robert Fotti: Robert Fotti POLICE / HANDOUT , according to Winnipeg Free Press. Fotti, now 64, and who on Tuesday finished a nine-month sentence in a Texas jail for a felony for tampering with a governmental record, could now be weeks away from beginning to serve that long delayed penalty. CBC Aftermath of Robert Fotti collision with a motorcycle. Timeline of a tragedy April 10, 1977: Gordon Hochman, 43, and his 17-year-old son, Stewart, were killed when the motorcycle they were on was struck by a van driven by Robert Nick Fotti, then 27, at Dublin Street and Border Avenue. Police later determined Fotti was driving 44 miles per hour in a 40 mile per hour zone when he ran a red light. 1978: Fotti is acquitted by county court Judge B.R. Coleman, who ruled Fotti had "a momentary lapse" that wasn't grounds for a dangerous driving conviction. The acquittal was quashed by the Manitoba Court of Appeal later that year by a 4-1 ruling with Mr. Justice Roy Matas saying for the majority that Fotti had no reasonable explanation for not seeing the motorcyclists. 1979: The Supreme Court agrees with the Manitoba Court of Appeal decision. 1980: The Court of Appeal sentences Fotti to nine months in jail for dangerous driving. Fotti is not in court and his lawyer, Ray Flett, did not explain why he wasn't there. It was later learned Fotti had fled to the United States, which did not allow extradition for dangerous-driving offences. Matas, noting Fotti had a record of driving offences including disobeying stop signs and traffic lights, said punishment and deterrence were necessary. Mr. Justice Joseph O'Sullivan, in disagreeing, said ordinary citizens who accidentally drive through red lights don't think it is an offence deserving jail and added he would have imposed a substantial fine plus probation. The maximum penalty is two years. 1990: CBC reporters locate Fotti living in Texas under a new name, Robert Fox. Feb. 1992: Fotti contacts Free Press columnist Gordon Sinclair to say he left Canada because of death threats he received in the wake of the fatal collision and court cases. "I lost a wife, my family, my business, my country. Everything that mattered. I spent a decade as an illegal alien, looking over my shoulder." 2008: Media reports say Fotti is arrested and charged with possessing drugs and controlled substances after more than 10,000 illegal pills were found in his House of Israel complex in Jacksonville, Texas. Later, Fotti was also charged with allegedly practising law without a licence while police also found information that linked the group to terrorist organizations, including fliers calling the Oklahoma City bombers patriots. July 30, 2013: Fotti completes his nine-month sentence for felony for tampering with a governmental record. He is placed in custody by American immigration authorities awaiting an immigration hearing. Enlarge Image Thirty-three years ago, Robert Nick Fotti failed to show up in court to learn he was sentenced to nine months in jail for dangerous driving after the death of a Winnipeg man and his 17-year-old son on a motorcycle. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

manufacturing jobs: StatsCans most recent data on employment show the number of jobs in real estate in Canada jumped 3.9 per cent in the past year, nearly five times the rate of overall job growth. Construction jobs grew 3.1 per cent, according to Huffington Post. Its not just the latest numbers that look like this; its a trend thats been developing for the past half decade at least. Canada is ditching its manufacturing jobs and replacing them with jobs building condos. Okay, thats a simplification, but underlying it are some disturbing facts and Call it a sign of the times. Over the same period, the number of manufacturing jobs fell by 0.9 per cent, or about 14,000 positions. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Obama: Facing tough questions from some of his congressional allies about an apparent reluctance to approve the project, Obama called the debate a "global issue," Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin told reporters following the meeting, according to Times Colonist. Obama has already insisted publicly that Keystone XL must not be approved if it's found to "significantly" increase global greenhouse gas emissions and WASHINGTON - U.S. President Barack Obama pointed to the global climate implications of approving TransCanada's Keystone XL pipeline during a wide-ranging Capitol Hill meeting on Wednesday with Democratic lawmakers. "He pointed out this is a global issue, even more so than an American or a Canadian issue," Cardin said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Edward Snowden: Lonnie Snowden told state-owned Russian 24 television the FBI had suggested a "few weeks ago" that he should travel to Moscow to talk to his son, who faces espionage charges in the United States for exposing secret U.S. surveillance programs, according to CBC. His father has had no direct contact with him. Listen to an instant oral history of Snowden in Moscow Read about why the U.S. hasn't nabbed Edward Snowden yet Read about 10 whistleblowers and the scandals they spurred The father of former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden said on Wednesday he was willing to agree to a request by the FBI to fly to Moscow to see his son, but first needed to know what the security services wanted. Edward Snowden, whose exposure of the surveillance raised questions about intrusion into private lives, has been stuck in the transit zone of Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport since arriving from Hong Kong more than a month ago. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Australias University of Queensland: Although it is impossible to create an exhaustive list of every possible trick question, analyzing a limited selection can be a useful exercise. Sometimes the trick is obvious, but that is not always the case, as these examples demonstrate. Neal Ashkanasy of Australias University of Queensland. Talking Management, according to Globe and Mail. Video: When mental illness affects work, financial fears can worsen Globe Careers employment lawyer Daniel Lublin in conversation with Globe Careers editor Gillian Livingston. Maternity Leave This is an excerpt from When Can You Start? How to Ace the Interview and Win the Job by Paul Freiberger, president of Shimmering Resumes, a r sum writing, interview preparation, and career counselling service. For more information, visit www.PaulFreiberger.com . Video: Like people, organizations have emotional ups and downs Thinkstock/Hemera Money Monitor (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Keith Alexander: "You're the greatest tech talent anywhere in the world. Help us," Army Gen. Keith Alexander said at the hacker conference for the buttoned-up corporate and government security analyst crowd, not the one later in the week for the more counter-culture types, according to Times Colonist. "Our nation takes stopping terrorism as one of the most important things," he said, standing in short sleeves with a slide on the screen behind him showing a timeline and the number of foiled plots and LAS VEGAS, Nev. - The head of the U.S. National Security Agency defended the government's much-criticized surveillance program against hecklers among a crowd of computer systems analysts Wednesday, but also had a challenge for them: If you don't like it, lend your talent to build a better one. Alexander spent much of his 45-minute address explaining how government methods used to collect telephone and email data helped foil 54 terror plots since 1993. He was interrupted at times by hecklers, but also drew applause. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Federal Open Market Committee: Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in June suggests that economic activity expanded at a modest pace during the first half of the year. Labor market conditions have shown further improvement in recent months, on balance, but the unemployment rate remains elevated. Household spending and business fixed investment advanced, and the housing sector has been strengthening, but mortgage rates have risen somewhat and fiscal policy is restraining economic growth. Partly reflecting transitory influences, inflation has been running below the Committee's longer-run objective, but longer-term inflation expectations have remained stable, according to CTV. The Committee sees the downside risks to the outlook for the economy and the labour market as having diminished since the fall. The Committee recognizes that inflation persistently below its 2 per cent objective could pose risks to economic performance, but it anticipates that inflation will move back toward its objective over the medium term and WASHINGTON -- The statement the Federal Reserve released Wednesday after its two-day policy meeting: Consistent with its statutory mandate, the Committee seeks to foster maximum employment and price stability. The Committee expects that, with appropriate policy accommodation, economic growth will pick up from its recent pace and the unemployment rate will gradually decline toward levels the Committee judges consistent with its dual mandate. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada: According to the president of the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada, the ongoing labour dispute between the federal government and foreign service officers has led to a backlog of student visa applications, according to CTV. "Canada needs those students," he said, noting that people who come from abroad to study in Canada represent an approximately $8 billion contribution to Canada's economy and The ongoing job action by striking diplomats is threatening Canada's reputation as a destination for international students, a spokesperson for Canadas colleges and universities says, and it could wind up costing the economy billions of dollars. "Its a little bit like Amazon facing a strike just before Christmas," Paul Davidson told s Canada AM, suggesting that Canada is at risk of losing international students to the United States, Britain and Australia. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

President Barack Obama: WASHINGTON - U.S. President Barack Obama pointed to the global climate implications of approving TransCanada's Keystone XL pipeline during a wide-ranging Capitol Hill meeting on Wednesday with Democratic lawmakers. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. "He pointed out this is a global issue, even more so than an American or a Canadian issue," Cardin said. President Barack Obama pauses as he speaks in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, July 31, 2013, during a ceremony to honor the 2013 NCAA Womens Basketball Champion team, the University of Connecticut Huskies. AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster Facing tough questions from some of his congressional allies about an apparent reluctance to approve the project, Obama called the debate a "global issue," Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin told reporters following the meeting. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.