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The oldest approach to management involves telling people what to do, if necessary by using violence or the threat of violence
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillManagement: A Very Short Introduction (2013) is a delightful book, which provides a brief and cogent overview of management theory and practice. The book’s author, John Hendry, is founding director of the University of Cambridge MBA and has been teaching management for over 25 years. Reason has its limits The first chapter defines management and […]
Battle of Chateauguay (1813) was one of two great battles that saved Canada
/0 Comments/in MCHS Stories, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillGiven that the summer is over, and discussions about the Malcolm Campbell High School Sixties Reunion, set for Oct. 17, 2015 at Old Mill Toronto, have now resumed, I’m pleased to share with you a story about the vital role that the Battle of Chateauguay played in ensuring that the United States gave up on […]
When Britain burned the White House
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillI have an interest in military history including the history of the British empire. My interest in the latter empire stems from the fact that Colonel Samuel Smith, who fought on the British side in the American Revolutionary War, in 1797 built a log cabin a one-minute walk from where I live in Long Branch (Toronto […]
Fundamentals of Geobiology (2012) offers an overview of plants and animals as geobiological agents
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillIn its opening chapter, Fundamentals of Geobiology (2012) outlines what geobiology is and describes its growth as a discipline. The chapter, which provides a valuable introduction, is authored by Andrew H. Knoll, Donald E. Canfield, and Kurt O. Konhauser, who also serve as editors of the range of overviews, by many authors, that comprise the book. […]
The Importance of an Occupation after Retirement!
/2 Comments/in MCHS 2015 Reunion, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan Pill“Harold is my new inspiration,” Howard Hight reports. Howard, a graduate of Malcolm Campbell High School in Montreal who now lives in the USA, has shared with us the following message, circulating as an email, which he has affirmed is fine for me to post: The Importance of an Occupation after Retirement! As we get […]
Military history mural at Small Arms Ltd. building in Mississauga
/1 Comment/in Long Branch, Mississauga, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillI much enjoy viewing the mural, related to military history, located at Dixie Road and Lakeshore Road East in Mississauga. This is an impressive and engaging work of art, presented in what I like to characterize as an open-air art gallery. This post focuses on some of the details featured in the mural. You can click […]