Author Archives: Colin Finlay

Target Canada: a moment in Canadian history

Posted on April 8, 2018 by Colin Finlay

According to Yahoo Finance on the day that Target Canada announced that it was discontinuing its operations in Canada there was an approximate 14.5 million increase in volume of its share sales and the stock price rose 3.6%. As an … Continue reading →

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Inspired By: “Big Data: The Winning Formula In Sports” by Bernard Marr

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Colin Finlay

Reading the article, “Big Data: The Winning Formula In Sports” by Bernard Marr reminded me of my childhood and the countless hours I spent watching my father in the gym. He was a professional bodybuilder, and I recall that even … Continue reading →

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2017 – Hope and Motivation

Posted on January 1, 2018 by Colin Finlay

2017 was indeed a year of hope and renewal, physically, emotionally and mentally for me and carried with it some learning moments as I ventured into new projects. I must start this year by acknowledging the wonderful team of people … Continue reading →

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Embrace Diversity, Let Go of Your Anger

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Colin Finlay

Recent events have given me the opportunity to remember just how much I cherish and value diversity in our society. I am astonished that in 2017 we find ourselves having to remind others, including those who are supposed to be … Continue reading →

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