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I’ve written about Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga in previous posts, regarding the Small Arms Building in Lakeview. A March 4, 2016 QEW South Post article is entitled: “Habitat for Humanity breaks ground on Mariner Ct.” The opening paragraphs read: “Uniba Shaikh may have her own bedroom for the first time when her family receives the […]
I’ve recently read a great study by John Filion about a former Toronto mayor. Newspaper journalists do not necessarily do a great job of it when they write a full-length book. The skills associated with journalism may or may not make for a great book-length text. John Filion has been a City of Toronto councillor for 15 […]
As a diversion from other activities, I like to read about research studies that focus on happiness. What does the evidence suggest, with regard to what makes people happy? One of the findings that I’ve come across frequently is that the purchase of experiences tends to yield greater happiness, for people, than does the purchase of […]
The topic of evidence and where it leads is of interest to me. Truthiness takes a person elsewhere; truthiness makes for engaging and compelling stories built upon the absence of empirical evidence. As noted at the link in the previous sentence, More Real: Art in the Age of Truthiness (2012) provides a definition and an overview (pp. […]
A Dec. 1, 2008 New Yorker article is entitled: “Letter from West Hollywood – Special Treatment – The rise of luxury rehab.” The topic of drug rehabilitation is discussed as well in a Sept. 19, 2013 Globe and Mail article, and in a Feb. 4, 2013 New York Times article. An Aug. 6, 2013 Globe […]
I was very pleased to have the opportunity to take part in the Lakeshore Asylum Cemetery Project spring visit and clean-up that took place on May 11, 2013. I rode to the event on my bicycle. The cemetery is a beautiful place. It’s an example of relatively undisturbed history in this part of the city. I strongly […]