Entries by Jaan Pill

Chilean architect Alejandro Aravena known for pioneering social housing projects wins 2016 Pritzker prize

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A Jan. 13, 2016 Guardian article is entitled: “Chilean architect Alejandro Aravena wins 2016 Pritzker prize.” The subhead reads: “Social housing visionary, who engaged residents in designing their own homes, urges architects to address issues of poverty, pollution and segregation.” Alejandro Aravena: architect, equaliser, el visionario The opening paragraph reads: “The radical Chilean architect Alejandro […]

Empirical research and anecdotal experience appear to support power posing: Dec. 28, 2015 New York Times book review

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Updates Click here for posts about Amy Cuddy’s research > A Nov. 3, 2016 Language and Cognition article is entitled: “Power in time: The influence of power posing on metaphoric perspectives on time.” [End]   In 1959, Erving Goffman introduced his theory of impression management. The concept of impression management in turn brings to mind discussions […]

Homeless to Harvard: Toronto dropout accepted to Ivy league school – April 15, 2015 Toronto Star

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Through reading a publication from Ryerson University, I recently came across a story, which I found inspiring, about Toni Morgan, a Ryerson graduate. An April 15, 2015 Toronto Star article outlines the story. The article is entitled: “Homeless to Harvard: Toronto dropout accepted to Ivy league school.” The subhead reads: “Toni Morgan, 32, is crowdfunding […]

Message from MPP Peter Milczyn: New Year’s Levee Jan 10; Government & Community Services Fair – Sat., Feb. 20, 2016, 11:00 am – 3:30 pm, Cloverdale Mall

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Message from Peter Milczyn’s Office: Dear Neighbour, As we head into 2016, I would like to remind you that my Annual New Year’s Levee will be held on Sunday, January 10th from 2 to 4 pm at the Royal Canadian Legion, 110 Jutland Avenue. Also please mark the date for the Government and Community Services […]

Studies regarding mass killing during Guatemalan civil war

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A Jan. 6, 2015 Guardian article is entitled: “Ex-Guatemalan officials arrested over civil war killings and abuses” The subhead is entitled: “The suspects face charges of crimes against humanity involving massacres and disappearances of people by security forces under their command.” A Jan. 16, 2016 New York Times article is entitled: “Guatemala Arrests Former Military Officers […]

MPP Peter Milczyn’s New Year’s levee, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm, Sunday January 10, 2016 @ Royal Canadian Legion Branch 210, 110 Jutland Road, Etobicoke

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I’m pleased to share with you the following message (please see below) from Etobicoke-Lakeshore MPP Peter Milczyn’s Office: Date: Monday, January 4, 2016 at 7:45 PM Subject: MPP Peter Milczyn’s New Year’s levee, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm, Sunday January 10, 2016 @ Royal Canadian Legion Branch 210, 110 Jutland Road, Etobicoke Dear Neighbours: Attached […]

@TorontoArchives photo of people skating in Toronto & multiculturalism & equality-related stats

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The photo is from Twitter: Toronto Guardian ‏@TORGuardian: Our photo collection from the @TorontoArchives of people skating in #Toronto – #History – http://bit.ly/1SuOVTo Multiculturalism in Canada and Europe Multiculturalism in Canada and in Europe, as viewed by Kenan Malik: The Failure of MulticulturalismL Community Versus Society in Europe Canada’s multiculturalism is no model for Europe: Europe […]