An occasional Newsletter from Preserved Stories.
All 750 tickets have been issued: Sept. 18, 2017 final presentation by NAV CAN consultant on the Toronto Airspace Review
/0 Comments/in Mississauga, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillTwo previous posts are entitled: If you are in Alderwood or Long Branch, then this is a must attend meeting: Sept. 18, 2017 final presentation by NAV CAN consultant on the Toronto Airspace Review Invite to Sept. 18, 2017 final presentation by NAV CAN consultant on the Toronto Airspace Review: Register via Eventbrite Click here […]
Ongoing Rohingya crisis: Updates
/0 Comments/in Newsletter/by Jaan PillAt a previous post, dealing with mindfulness meditation, I have highlighted previous news stories related to Rohingya refugees in Burma (Myanmar). The point of the above-noted post, among other things, is that even adherents of Buddhisms, frequently portrayed as devoted to concepts and aspirations of non-violence, are like many other religions fully capable of extremes […]
Tampa Bay’s coming storm – July 28, 2017 Washington Post article
/0 Comments/in Newsletter/by Jaan PillA July 28, 2017 Washington Post article is entitled: “Tampa Bay’s coming storm.” An excerpt reads: “Why stay?” asked Luther, an oceanographer who knows perfectly well a hurricane could one day shove 15 feet of water into his living room. “It’s just so nice.” Tampa Bay is mesmerizing, with 700 miles of shoreline and some […]
‘The Longest List of American River, Lake, and Bay Conservancy Organizations’
/0 Comments/in Newsletter/by Jaan PillI have received word from writer and blogger Jeffrey Howard @HowardJeffreyW regarding a handy resource entitled: Save American Rivers | 105 Nature Conservancy Organizations The subhead reads: “The Longest List of American River, Lake, and Bay Conservancy Organizations.” The opening paragraphs read (in part): “This page is designed for everyone who cares about US watersheds. […]
There are plan-making cities and deal-making cities. Guess which Toronto is? Sept. 3, 2017 Toronto Star
/0 Comments/in Committee of Adjustment, Toronto Local Appeal Body, Local Planning Appeals Tribunal, Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillI learned about the following article from an email from the Lakeshore Planning Council. I am not a member of the latter group. A Sept. 3, 2017 Toronto Star article is entitled: “There are plan-making cities and deal-making cities. Guess which Toronto is? When it comes to urban planning, the city relies on horse-trading. It leads […]
It can be argued we are dealing with a poisoning crisis not overdose crisis
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillA Sept. 2, 2017 CBC article is entitled: “Is this an overdose crisis or a poisoning crisis? Some doctors say the term ‘overdose’ increases stigma and is medically inaccurate.” An excerpt reads: “Anyone familiar with the crisis will tell you that most drug users don’t intend to take fentanyl, but their drug supply happens to […]
Pushing Past your Perceived Limits – great article by Christina Spicer at the Canadian Stuttering Association website
/0 Comments/in Newsletter/by Jaan PillA Sept. 1, 2017 article by Christina Spicer at the Canadian Stuttering Association website is entitled: “Pushing Past your Perceived Limits.” The opening paragraphs read: I knew something was different about me. No one wanted to tell me, but I knew I didn’t sound the same as everyone else. When I reflect back on my […]
Very impressed with the opening of the Route 501 art exhibit at the Lakeshore Grounds Interpretive Centre
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillA previous post is entitled: Route 501: New art exhibit launching Aug 30, 2017 at Lakeshore Grounds Interpretive Centre I attended the opening, on Aug. 30, 2017, of the above-noted exhibit, and I was very highly impressed. I very much like the idea of pen and wash paintings to highlight features of South Etobicoke history. This […]
Life-saving fruit and vegetable diet need only be three portions (previous research called for 10 servings a day)
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillAn Aug. 29, 2017 Guardian article is entitled: “Life-saving fruit and vegetable diet need only be three portions – study.” The subhead reads: “New research reveals daily dose of just 375g of fruit, vegetables and beans are sufficient to reduce risk of stroke, heart disease or premature death, and could help low-income consumers.” I mention […]