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Even If Your Situation Seems Hopeless…
If you take my hand, I’ll show you how to creep deep inside his mind, make him fall for you and beg you to be his girlfriend or wife forever… even if you’re the only one trying…
Did you know that Sagittarius is one of the most confusing signs in the zodiac?
If the man you’re interested in was born between November 22nd and December 21st then this is going to be the most important message you’ll see about him…
Because in the next 90 seconds your going to see exactly why the Sagittarius man is so confusing, why he’s so hot-and-cold, why he keeps pulling away even though you love him more than anyone else in this world and there’s vicious sexual chemistry between you…
And soon you’ll begin to realize the secret to make him powerlessly cravefor you deep in his bones, with an obsession igniting only for you…
Now you must be wondering who am I to claim you can get the most confusing man in the entire zodiac.
Hi this is Anna Kovach and you may know me from one of my many popular blog posts, books, or my best selling programs.
Actually, my aunt (and to some extent my mom) introduced me to a secret while I was going through an explosive break up.
And if you’re confused or in pain here’s why there’s a way out for you…
Now I can almost see you shaking your head in disbelief…
It’s okay… let me ask:
Don’t you know or have heard of almost impossible couples, even abusive ones, getting married or getting back together, again and again… haven’t you heard of or seen homely women (even ex-convicts!) winning a fine man’s love, attention and devotion for LIFE… you think it’s uncommon?
Doesn’t it make sense? If most of us can think of real-life couples that have united and reunited (again and again), no matter how impossible it seemed at first, then could there be some secret recipe to capture a man’s heart, especially a Sagittarian man’s heart?
Think about it for a sec…
Sure there’re no such things as “love spells” or “black magic” to get what you want but I’m sure it was what they said or did by pure dumb luck… which triggered the lovely magic.
It was hard for me to believe this.
But as you go through this page you’ll realize how to make it his idea to chase you and COMMIT to you. However, every man is different, every relationship is different, and every situation is different.
But yet, are there rules or recipes that these weird star-crossed couples could have used?
I Wonder How Soon You Begin To Realize
The Unbelievably True Magical Love Recipe…
Imagine you lay your hands on this incredible recipe? Would you like to try it just to see the kind of magic it unleashes on your Sagittarius man?
I’m sure your head is probably running in many different directions… probably he hasn’t asked you out, what would happen if he did?
Or maybe he hasn’t realized you’re very special… what would happen if he did?Or maybe he’s cheating on you or seeking divorce after an amazing 25 years of marriage… what if he realizes his dumb mistakes and lay in your lap like a puppy…
The bottom line is: what if you realize how to make him obsessed with you, become his passion and priority for life, WITHOUT changing him??
If I were you I’d be skeptical right now… and that’s why I’ve decided to reveal everything, once and for all.
Now understand that Nature follows rules… billions of stars, seasons and your heart inside your body follow a pattern… otherwise we’d not have existed by now…
… Like music, Astrology organizes men according to their signs, their innate personalities, and their minds… which make them easier to understand yet keeping their unique flavor untouched…
And you know there must be billions of rules & recipes governing us humans…
But the good news is you don’t have to understand ALL of them, just a few are good enough to get the Sagittarius man.
Of course, some women try to simply ignore them… and by now you understand that a Sagittarius man would hate to settle for such woman.
However, if you don’t want to spend a lifetime to understand the Sagittarius man then continue to read this page as it’s going to cut short your journey to a few hours.
But before we go forward, you must understand…
Nobody Can Predict Your Future.
I’m not going to pull any punches here… but greedy folks have created a booming business out of it.
Let me say this again: Astrology Is NOT A Fortune-Telling Or Superstitious Practice.
In fact, famous scientists like Galileo, Albert Einstein and many more believed in Astrology.
It’s both an Art and Science. It’s like a crucial intelligence report before war.Fortunately, with Astrology you can understand what you are up against.
Because when you understand the Sagittarian natural tendency, then you can make a fairly good guess to discover how he is going to behave… and mostly you’ll be right and then you can use it to your advantage.
Remember, the Archer can shoot his arrow but a sudden gust of wind can blow it either away or closer to the target. So I hope I’ve cleared a lot of confusion here.
Sagittarians are a bit different from other man. So here’s a glimpse of what you’ll discover here:
Sagittarius men are co-ruled by the Centaur Archer. Remember, as an Archer he enjoys a good hunt and for that you need to give him a good TARGET.
So it makes sense that he loves to play games. At the same time, they are all up for challenges — trying to figure out the PATTERN.
Are you connecting the dots?
Would you like to know more about the pattern of his heart, mind and soul?
I Wonder How Soon You Realize That Astrology Can REALLY Bring You The Love, Luck, And Happiness… Along with the Sagittarius Man You Seek.
For that you just need a way to fly under his radar, make yourself an “unachievable target” and he’ll turn into a laser-guided missile launched to chase you down.
And when that happens he’ll think about you all day long, becoming DESPERATE to give you the incredible love you want so much.
Before you freak out or get overwhelmed, let me show you how I, along with many other women, actually did it…
But Before That… Do You Make These Mistakes To Attract & Keep The Sagittarius Man?
Please realize… this is NOT your fault. You weren’t taught about this in school or at home… And there are no “capture Sagittarian heart night schools”…
See, thing is there’re all kinds of books available… from Cars to money to clothes to Chemistry… But there are no guides for love. What a shame, huh?
But that’s about to change for you.
I sincerely believe the reason you found this hard-to-find page is that your destiny has something in store for you…
I don’t know what it is… but we can agree that from now on, at least the Sagittarius men will soon stop being a mystery to you.
Now this is going to be a bit embarrassing for me… But let me tell you my story first…
You see, even though I’m a pretty good Astrologer now, but not too long back Zodiacs, Horoscopes, Astrology were mumbo-jumbo to me.
And Then I Met ‘The One’
I was just another college senior when I met a hot man, Frank, a Taurus. We got addicted instantly. And being a brilliant Psychology student I ASSUMED I know what he wants from his lover. I thought he’s easy to control.
And everything was going my way.
I was devastated. I couldn’t figure out why and when things turned south. And why suddenly he dumped me.
Actually, I was getting all the red flags… like he wasn’t making eye contact with me, he wasn’t sharing all the details and suddenly he was out with his “friends” more…
I didn’t know how to handle this dark side.
And Then I Sought Help From My Eminent Professors and Psychologists.
You see, I’d access to some of the best minds in the world or so I thought. Things turned so bad that he blocked me.
None of those “psychological loopholes” my professors boasted about worked. It shouldn’t surprise you to know that these “experts” had pretty bad marriages themselves.
After a few days, I saw Frank with a damn good hottie.
A Witch Stole My Love From Me… I’d No Chance.
I cried for days and nights dreaming about Frank coming back to me, binging on junk food… trying everything… in vain.
Finally, my mom took pity on me and suggested me to take a short vacation to Romania… My family emigrated from there when I was small.
Of course, I wasn’t excited. But I packed my bags and flew out to Romania.
My first stop was Otopeni, slightly north of Bucharest. At Vernesti, I had to meet my aunt. And then after about half an hour’s drive to Soresti was my destination.
The journey was pleasant and I felt lighter. And I was about to witness a great secret of life because unknowingly I’d nudged the ball rolling in my favor… Finally, when I met my aunt I felt positive and wonderful.
And even as I was enjoying the countryside, she surprised me by asking what was wrong with me. Since I didn’t want to suffocate my feelings, so I revealed everything to her.
She just smiled and asked, “What sign is he?” when I replied she had an even bigger grin.
How insensitive… I thought.
What I didn’t know was my aunt was an ace Astrologer…
…and she nearly spooked me by revealing a few details about Frank…
See, Astrology is big in Romania. TV, magazines and newspapers are filled with ads from psychics, Astrologers and oracles.
And my aunt was one of the best in this job. Her customers included top honchos, politicians; CEOs… people would fly in from around the world to consult with her.
When we reached home (which was more like a castle) my life was about to change, forever.
Meanwhile, she prepared a full Synastry report.
And it was magical, I felt like holding a deep dark magic in my hands.
It was so much more than a psychological analysis I’d ever seen.
Actually, for the first time I realized Astrology is much more than the usual junk I used to see in magazines and newspapers.
Of course, you know the phenomenon of the tides. The sun and the moon, even when they are millions of miles away from the earth, move HUNDEREDS OF BILLIONS OF TONS OF WATER so effortlessly.
In fact, it recently came to light that the wife of ex President Ronald Reagan, one of America’s most famous presidents, relied on Astrology to guide her husband to great successes in White House AFTER the Iran-Contra fiasco in the mid-1980s.
Remember, it was Reagan who ended the cold war without firing a single bullet.
It’s a fact that from politics to the stock market, from relationship problems to marriages, Astrology is one of the most consulted sciences.
Proof is overwhelming… in 1960s, Astrologers beat Psychologist hands down when it came to predicting case histories.
I wish I’d visited my aunt earlier. It’s too late because Frank is with the witch now.
At least, the trip wasn’t wasted. I realized my mistake of assuming I can handle him with what I know.
And then my aunt delivered shocking news: I still have a chance… but I needed to get dirty for the last shot. And I wanted Frank like oxygen…
Moreover, I Wanted to Show The Witch That Nobody Can Rob My Love From Me
Armed with the new tactics my Astrologer aunt showed me, I was ready to hunt.
Of course, I was nervous. There was no room for misfires or duds. If he realizes my game then I’m done. It felt weird.
I went through my notes again and called him. Surprisingly, he picked up my phone! And asked me where I’d been. Of course, I stuck to what my aunt had told me.
And then we talked for over an hour. No pleading, no emotional blackmailing, no smoke and mirror techniques.
And then he said, “Oh meet me whenever you want…” Now that’s never happened before. He turned down his appointments just to see me.
By the time, we finished Frank was almost dying to meet me. I wondered why he’s so desperate…
When we met, I was terrified (huh?)… is this going to be just another “rebound sex with an ex” kind of thing? What if he discovers my secret… actually, I was wrong because I’d the freedom to flow with the situation.
Amazingly by the time we finished the poor guy was feeling bad for breaking up with me… and all along I was smiling and saying to myself, “Just like my aunt said…”
Long story short, he darted back to me like a lost dog to its rightful owner and I realized the true power of Astrology.
Over the next few years, I delved deeper into this ancient science. And soon I started helping out others and it became my loving profession.
Now an obvious question is what happened to our relationship after all these years.
Well, our love grew deeper… And after almost 2 years – he went down on his knees and proposed to me.
Now imagine his mind as a maze and his heart locked at the center. Also imagine bottomless pits, traps and dangerous beasts in the room.
Thing is even if you could walk through some “loophole”… you can never manipulate the beast into submission. Because the fierce Centaur Archer would gladly destroy you before you could steal anything.
But what if you’ve got a “perfect roadmap” with written instructions showing you which places to avoid, which to visit and how to handle his dark side to steal his heart and keep him for as long as you want?
Of course, consultation with a good relationship Astrologer is your best bet.
But it’s impossible for me to guide everyone. And many women might not be able to afford my regular fees let alone my private visiting fees. It was disheartening for me.
An idea struck me and this is going to blow your mind away.
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Dollarama Inc.’s food aisles may have expanded far beyond sweet treats or piles of gum by the checkout counter in recent years, but its chief executive maintains his company is “not in the grocery business,” even if it’s keeping an eye on the sector.
“It’s just one small part of our store,” Neil Rossy told analysts on a Wednesday call, where he was questioned about the company’s food merchandise and rivals playing in the same space.
“We will keep an eye on all retailers — like all retailers keep an eye on us — to make sure that we’re competitive and we understand what’s out there.”
Over the last decade and as consumers have more recently sought deals, Dollarama’s food merchandise has expanded to include bread and pantry staples like cereal, rice and pasta sold at prices on par or below supermarkets.
However, the competition in the discount segment of the market Dollarama operates in intensified recently when the country’s biggest grocery chain began piloting a new ultra-discount store.
The No Name stores being tested by Loblaw Cos. Ltd. in Windsor, St. Catharines and Brockville, Ont., are billed as 20 per cent cheaper than discount retail competitors including No Frills. The grocery giant is able to offer such cost savings by relying on a smaller store footprint, fewer chilled products and a hearty range of No Name merchandise.
Though Rossy brushed off notions that his company is a supermarket challenger, grocers aren’t off his radar.
“All retailers in Canada are realistic about the fact that everyone is everyone’s competition on any given item or category,” he said.
Rossy declined to reveal how much of the chain’s sales would overlap with Loblaw or the food category, arguing the vast variety of items Dollarama sells is its strength rather than its grocery products alone.
“What makes Dollarama Dollarama is a very wide assortment of different departments that somewhat represent the old five-and-dime local convenience store,” he said.
The breadth of Dollarama’s offerings helped carry the company to a second-quarter profit of $285.9 million, up from $245.8 million in the same quarter last year as its sales rose 7.4 per cent.
The retailer said Wednesday the profit amounted to $1.02 per diluted share for the 13-week period ended July 28, up from 86 cents per diluted share a year earlier.
The period the quarter covers includes the start of summer, when Rossy said the weather was “terrible.”
“The weather got slightly better towards the end of the summer and our sales certainly increased, but not enough to make up for the season’s horrible start,” he said.
Sales totalled $1.56 billion for the quarter, up from $1.46 billion in the same quarter last year.
Comparable store sales, a key metric for retailers, increased 4.7 per cent, while the average transaction was down2.2 per cent and traffic was up seven per cent, RBC analyst Irene Nattel pointed out.
She told investors in a note that the numbers reflect “solid demand as cautious consumers focus on core consumables and everyday essentials.”
Analysts have attributed such behaviour to interest rates that have been slow to drop and high prices of key consumer goods, which are weighing on household budgets.
To cope, many Canadians have spent more time seeking deals, trading down to more affordable brands and forgoing small luxuries they would treat themselves to in better economic times.
“When people feel squeezed, they tend to shy away from discretionary, focus on the basics,” Rossy said. “When people are feeling good about their wallet, they tend to be more lax about the basics and more willing to spend on discretionary.”
The current economic situation has drawn in not just the average Canadian looking to save a buck or two, but also wealthier consumers.
“When the entire economy is feeling slightly squeezed, we get more consumers who might not have to or want to shop at a Dollarama generally or who enjoy shopping at a Dollarama but have the luxury of not having to worry about the price in some other store that they happen to be standing in that has those goods,” Rossy said.
“Well, when times are tougher, they’ll consider the extra five minutes to go to the store next door.”
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 11, 2024.
TORONTO – The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has ordered TD Bank Group to pay US$28 million for repeatedly sharing inaccurate, negative information about its customers to consumer reporting companies.
The agency says TD has to pay US$7.76 million in total to tens of thousands of victims of its illegal actions, along with a US$20 million civil penalty.
It says TD shared information that contained systemic errors about credit card and bank deposit accounts to consumer reporting companies, which can include credit reports as well as screening reports for tenants and employees and other background checks.
CFPB director Rohit Chopra says in a statement that TD threatened the consumer reports of customers with fraudulent information then “barely lifted a finger to fix it,” and that regulators will need to “focus major attention” on TD Bank to change its course.
TD says in a statement it self-identified these issues and proactively worked to improve its practices, and that it is committed to delivering on its responsibilities to its customers.
The bank also faces scrutiny in the U.S. over its anti-money laundering program where it expects to pay more than US$3 billion in monetary penalties to resolve.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 11, 2024.
After a long day at a work event in July, Kathryn Kozody was relieved when she spotted a car with a lit-up taxi sign.
She thought it was odd when the driver told her she’d have to pay her fare with a debit card. Still, a tired Kozody hopped in the car.
“I was like, ‘Fine, it’s kind of weird, but let’s go home,'” said Kozody, who lives in Calgary.
Nothing else seemed off — until the next day when she discovered that almost $2,000 was missing from her bank account. On top of that, her debit card had someone else’s name on it.
Kozody concluded that the taxi driver was a fraudster who, during the debit card transaction, recorded her PIN, stole her card and handed her back a fake.
“I started freaking out,” she said. “It’s terrifying when they have your debit card.”
It took Kozody about two weeks to get her money back from her bank, and she’s still rattled by the experience.
The day after taking what she thought was a ride in a taxi, Kathryn Kozody of Calgary found out someone had withdrawn almost $2,000 from her bank account. (James Young/CBC News)
“It really felt like an invasion of privacy and a violation to be a victim of this scam,” she said. “I really don’t want it to happen to anybody else.”
The taxi scam isn’t new; Toronto and Montreal have been seeing it for years. But the crime is becoming more widespread.
This summer, police in Calgary,Edmonton and at least five cities in southern Ontario, including Kingston and Ottawa, posted warnings online that they had received multiple reports of the scam.
Police and the Canadian Taxi Association say the fraudsters have a helping hand: with the click of a button, they can purchase a generic — but official looking — taxi roof sign on e-commerce sites like Amazon.
Edmonton Police posted this alert on Facebook in July, warning people about an ongoing taxi scam. The city’s police department says that it received about 10 reports of the scam that month. (Edmonton Police/Facebook )
“They do have a moral responsibility to at least sell the signs to individuals that are properly licensed,” said association president Marc André Way.
However, the U.S.-based company continues to sell the product to all customers.
“These lights are legal to sell in Canada,” Amazon told CBC News in an email.
‘Eye-popping’ numbers
The taxi scam has several variations but typically ends the same way: the victim pays with a debit card, then the scammer secretly steals it and hands the victim a similar but fake card. Shortly thereafter, money disappears from the victim’s account.
Ron Hansen, deputy chief of police in Sarnia, Ont., said his department received 12 reports of the scam in July, with one victim losing $9,900.
Toronto police report that since June 2023 the department has received 919 reports of the taxi scam, totalling $1.7 million in losses.
Jessica Chin King of Toronto said after a recent cab ride, she got a suspicious activity alert from her bank. She learned $600 had been withdrawn from her account. (Craig Chivers/CBC)
The numbers are “eye-popping,” said Toronto police detective David Coffey.
“When they do get a victim, they are quick to go right into the bank accounts. They’re quick to empty them out.”
Jessica Chin King of Toronto said just 15 minutes after a recent cab ride, she got a suspicious activity alert from her bank. Turns out, $600 had been withdrawn from her account.
“I was like, ‘Wow, I can’t believe that just happened.’ I was in shock,” said Chin King, whose bank later reimbursed the cash.
She said she too was fooled by the taxi sign atop the car.
“I was in the car with somebody who wasn’t a taxi driver. Anything could have happened,” she said. “I was thankful that it was only my bank [account] that was compromised.”
Taxi light for $35 on Amazon
CBC News bought a taxi sign from Amazon for $35. It has a magnetic strip on the bottom, so it easily sticks to the top of a car.
To power the light, an attached wire can be run through the driver’s window and plugged into the car’s auxiliary power outlet, also known as the cigarette lighter outlet.
The taxi association says licensed taxi drivers typically get their roof signs from speciality suppliers, and they are hardwired to the car — not powered via the cigarette lighter.
“When you see that … it’s obvious that it’s not a legitimate taxi,” said Way, the association president.
“This is not a safe, practical way to distribute the trusted ‘Taxi’ signs,” he wrote.
CBC News ordered this $35 taxi sign on Amazon. The attached wire can be run through the driver’s window and plugged into the car’s auxiliary power outlet, while the lights for licensed drivers are hardwired into the vehicle. (Sophia Harris/CBC News)
But Amazon told Way — and CBC News — the signs will remain on its site, because the company isn’t breaking any rules.
“It’s going to be quite difficult, I think, for anyone to stop Amazon from selling a product that is perfectly legal to sell,” said Toronto criminal lawyer, Daniel Goldbloom. “It’s true that these taxi signs can be used to commit scams, but kitchen knives can be used to commit murder — and we don’t stop retailers from selling those.”
But Way isn’t giving up hope.
He says the taxi association also plans to ask other online retailers, such as Temu and eBay, to stop selling the taxi signs and will lobby provincial governments for legislation that regulates the sale of the product.
However, Coffey said he believes the best way to fight the taxi scam is to educate people about it.
“Never, never give another person control of your debit card,” the detective said.
Victims Chin King and Kozody also want to spread the word.
“The more people know, the less likely it is to happen again to somebody else,” Kozody said.
