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The concept of fair-trade coffee is among the most intellectually challenging and enjoyable-to-ponder concepts that I have come across in recent years. I’ve addressed this topic in previous posts including the following ones, among others: Truthiness, stage magic, and fair trade coffee Is there a reason to boycott fair trade coffee after reading recent research […]
The following message is from Inspiration Lakeview: Get behind your waterfront As indicated previously, the Inspiration Lakeview Master Plan is being received by the Planning and Development Committee (PDC) this evening. The Master Plan provides a framework for future development of the Inspiration Lakeview lands following the community driven principles of the Inspiration Lakeview Vision. […]
In a previous blog post I’ve described initial planning for an MCHS mini-reunion in Montreal in mid-August 2014. We are currently working on coordination of decision making related to the exact time and venue for the event. We have an email distribution list in place for sharing of information. If you as an MCHS alumna or […]
The following message is from Bram Zeidenberg, Co-Chair SAFE: To whom it may concern: On Thursday, June 26th Etobicoke-Lakeshore will be holding its own WorldPride affiliate festival for the whole family called Follow The Yellow Brick Road. We believe this landmark event in Etobicoke will be of great interest to your audience. Please find attached […]
A recent post as well as an earlier post serve to outline what has been covered in previous discussions concerning the format for the reunion. In the current post we continue the discussion. We welcome further comments. Please send me an email with your comments, or add your views at the Comments section at the […]
I’m not a member of the Confederation of Resident and Ratepayer Associations in Toronto (CORRA). I’m posting the following text for the purpose of sharing information. Because of time constraints, I have not included the attached PDF files that accompanied the message. The following message is from CORRA: To Members, Resident and Ratepayer Executives:Please […]
By way of an introduction: 1) Truthiness refers to sense making in the absence of evidence. 2) What does the work of stage magicians tell us about how the mind works? The link to a May 3, 2008 Boston Globe article about this topic can be accessed at the previous sentence. The article notes that […]
A June 5, 2014 New York Times article is entitled: “Fund Manager Sets Goats Grazing in Blighted Detroit.” Below is a photograph from the article and opening paragraphs: To most of the world, the solution to debt-ridden Detroit is money. But for one hedge fund manager, it’s goats. Mark Spitznagel, the founder of the […]
With regard to the 1960s at Malcolm Campbell High School, each person has her or his own memories. It’s great to have opportunities to engage in conversations about what those memories are. What middle school and high school students are now reading My main interest in those years, among others, was learning about how words […]
As a follow up to the May 21, 2014 meeting in Kitchener, Ontario, of the MCHS Reunion Committee meeting attended by Peter Mearns, Lynn Legge, and Jaan Pill, I’d like to briefly review the planning process. Please feel free to share this discussion with others who may be interested in offering input. During the planning, […]