An $8000 judgement isn't very very much, but one such judgement per month is hell.

Some decisions in life reverberate long.

So people should be careful not to take too much liberties.

The folding (step?) stools sold at Dollarama are inexpensive but not very good.

There are so many time bombs in life.

It's wrong not to be self-confident, where it's wrong to be hubristic.

"Débris" doesn't sound much prettier than "debris", right?

Heuristic teaching methods are used to a great extent in Canadian universities, I suppose.

Pubs typically are for a carouse, not for a conversation.

Canine friends are such a good name for dogs.

Well, there are boarding schools, and there are boarding kennels. :-)

Children are jocund by nature because they are happy-go-lucky and their shoulders carry no responsibility.

When a government is no longer trusty in people's minds, what will people do?

Now I know that wellingtons, or wellies, are a commoner name for rubber boots.

Do bountiful compliments such as "I'm so proud of you" towards a child generate too much hubris in him or her?

How long will the international accord stay in Asia?

Potential dangers are always there, right?

Russia has contributed magnificently to Arts, Science, Engineering, and military of the world.

But it has also strong-armed the world.

Chick lit is always chic.

As a matter of fact, China used to be blackballed internationally.

There are so many chances in life one's dream gets blown to smithereens.

I guess the better part of Canadians are more happy-go-lucky than I am.