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James Lovelock has always cherished the freedom to follow his own ideas (March 27, 2013 New Statesman)
/0 Comments/in Newsletter/by Jaan PillUpdate: A Feb. 20, 2014 CBC article is entitled: “Are we doomed? Elizabeth Kolbert explains why the world might be in the midst of a major mass extinction.” An excerpt from the article reads: Although climate change is caused by things that most of us in the developed world think of as ordinary, geologically speaking, the way we […]
Construction now under way on Hanlan Feedermain Project in Mississauga
/0 Comments/in Mississauga, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillI’ve been following with interest, and for some time, the construction details of the work on the Hanlan Feedermain Project, which I have discussed in previous blog posts in relation to the Lakeview Waterfront Connection Project. I’ve been following the process, regularly taking photographs and short videos, since before the time that a temporary […]
Excess sugar can triple risk of dying of heart disease: report (Globe and Mail, Feb. 3, 2014)
/1 Comment/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillI have an interest in evidence-based practice. The pursuit of evidence – whether scientific or other forms – is a source of motivation for me. For that reason, I’m pleased to share with you a Feb. 3, 2014 Globe and Mail article entitled: “Excess sugar can triple risk of dying of heart disease: report.” Here’s […]
December 2013 Friends of Fort York newsletter available here in 12-pt Times New Roman
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillI enjoyed reading the December 2013 issue of The Fife and Drum – The Newsletter of The Friends of Fort York and Garrison Commons. You can access the PDF version of the document here: fife-and-drum-dec-2013 I found it a challenge to read the printout of the original PDF file, as the print is small. That […]
The War of 1812 brought the first Ukrainians to the city – then called York – as mercenary soldiers
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillUpdates: A Feb. 20, 2014 New Yorker article is entitled:” Will Ukraine break apart?” A Feb. 28, 2014 Globe and Mail article is entitled: “Globe in Kiev: Ukraine’s new government declares Russia has invaded.” A Feb. 28, 2014 Guardian article is entitled: “Ukraine: Night Wolves and unidentified military men seize key Crimea sites.” A Feb. […]
David Webster, who grew up in Long Branch (Toronto not New Jersey), has a great recollection of local history dating back to the 1940s
/18 Comments/in Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillUpdates: Colleen O’Marra – see Comments at the end of this post – has added details about Police Chief Smythe that I read with much interest. For additional comments about Toronto-area postwar emergency housing, click here > [End] I had the good fortune to spend a couple of hours on the morning of Dec. […]
The Technique of Film Editing (1968) is a classic text for film students
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillThe following text is based upon a previous post entitled Drug Wars (2013) updates. It focuses and enlarges upon themes related to editing, contextualization, and management of attention and emotional response in accordance with principles of instrumental reason in a machine in the garden era. Film history We are dealing with history, and its conceptualization. Heritage […]
M4 Sherman Tank draws crowds at Sept. 28, 2013 Small Arms Doors Open event in Mississauga
/0 Comments/in Mississauga, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillUpdates An update to this post can be found here: Colleen O’Mara found the Small Arms Doors Open very crowded (great turnout!) Some time after the event I learned that the popular children’s author Eric Walters has written several novels related to history – some dealing with the Second World War – of interest to […]