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Speziale – Origins of Speziale

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As you all know by reading my blog, my last name is Speziale. I’ve been researching my last name Speziale for years to find out its meaning. Today I stumbled upon a new Wikipedia Speziale page. I had to translate the Speziale page to english, because naturally, it was written in Italian – Italy being the origin of the Speziale last name.

The Wikipedia article describes Speziale: “The chemist in the Middle Ages was the one who took care of the preparation of medicines, usually had a shop called pharmacy, within which the activities carried out also for the sale of spices and medicinal herbs.”

So my ancestors were presumably the modern-day equivalent to pharmacists and chemists. Interesting. Check out the full Speziale Wikipedia article

Bell iPhone, Telus iPhone – Apple iPhone Now Available to All Canadians

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For more than 1 year Rogers owned exclusive rights to sell Apple’s iPhone in Canada. But soon, Rogers iPhone exclusivity will be broken by Bell and Telus. Bell and Telus should be getting the Apple iPhone in November.

Globe and Mail reports “the two carriers [Bell, Telus] would announce a working partnership with Apple as early as Tuesday and begin selling the device in time for the launch of their new network. Bell confirmed Tuesday morning that it has a deal with Apple to bring the iPhone to Canada in November”

This is good news for Bell and Telus customers. I myself am a Bell customer who longed for better cell phones on the Bell network. Now I’ll seriously consider buying the iPhone. Any Bell or Telus customers who are going to buy the iPhone?

When is KFC Grilled Chicken Coming to Canada?

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KFC Grilled Chicken is in Canada, but only in select test markets. According to an official announcement from KFC: “beginning this summer, customers in select markets in Canada will have the opportunity to try the latest finger lickin’ good menu item – Kentucky Grilled Chicken”.

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So when will every KFC in Canada sell KFC Grilled Chicken? The official press release says it’s “expected to be rolled-out across Canada in 2009”

Have you tried Kentucky Grilled Chicken – how is it?

KFC Toonie Tuesday New Price $2.59

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Inflation has really hurt Toonie Tuesday’s at KFC. A Toonie Tuesday now costs $2.59. But if you go to the KFC website for Toonie Tuesday you’ll see a disclaimer in small print: “*Price may vary. At participating locations”.

What will happen when the price of a Toonie Tuesday is $3 in the future – can we still call it a Toonie Tuesday? Well, whatever the price I’ll still buy – finger lickin’ good.