Mine sure has. In December every day brought catalogs (free shipping for last-minute shoppers!), credit card applications (gift now, pay later), cards and letters, and the usual bills.

For the life of me I can't figure out why Bachmann felt it necessary to spend money on photography, production, printing and postage to send out information that is not needed by constituents who don't use the Internet and is easily found elsewhere by those who do.

Bank robber faces dangerous offender label

The Crown will proceed with a dangerous offender application against a serial bank robber who stole from institutions across Canada.
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Klassen leaves intensive care

The sister of Olympic hero Cindy Klassen has been transferred out of intensive care, a week after her SUV had plummeted off a bridge into the Red River.
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Alert consumers can learn to dodge phishing scams

HACKENSACK, N.J.

THE ALERTS LOOK AUTHENTIC, BUT DON'T LET THAT FOOL YOU.

Any financial warning you get over the Internet is probably bogus — especially if it seems to come from a bank or credit card company claiming it is trying to save you from the crooks.

Recently, there's been a surge in electronic notices warning consumers that their account has been compromised and telling them how to fix the problem. That usually entails calling a toll-free number or clicking on a link to the company's Web site.

Either way, you should assume that the intent is the opposite of what it promises, and that its only purpose is to get you to divulge your personal information and use that to loot your account.

Phony bank notices have been around as long as e-mail, and many notices are rather crude, full of misspelled words and other red flags.

Ottawa Nortel workers wait for details

Ottawa Nortel employees were frustrated but not surprised yesterday as they waited to find out if their jobs were on the chopping block.
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Jackets edge Sens 3-2 in O/T

You think teams have picked up on something here? The Columbus Blue Jackets were in the interesting position of scoring four times to the stick side on Senators goaltender Ray Emery in a 3-2 win over the Senators at Scotiabank Place last night.
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What does 2006 have in store? (part one)

Pure national interest and security are not viable. By acting as if the world system of states was that of fifty years ago, I’m afraid, some governments in 2006 will drive us deeper into chaos and disorder.

That the Blair government, faced with more illegal outrages by the Bush presidency, will once again fail to protest and shame us with another display of hand-wringing servility.