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Research indicates that purchase of experiences yields more happiness than purchase of things
/0 Comments/in MCHS Stories, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillAs 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 […]
Long Branch Fest Community Storytelling Panel – 8:00 pm, June 13, 2015, corner Twenty Ninth and Lake Shore
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillLong Branch Fest Community Storytelling Panel June 13, 2015 8pm onward Music will be provided by Hayley Ryerson and Anthony Savidge between talks. Currently finishing her Bachelor of Music at Humber College, Hayley Ryerson is a fiddler and violinist who lives in Etobicoke. Her home studio, One Tune At A Time, is now accepting students […]
Kind words of encouragement are the currency of volunteer work
/2 Comments/in MCHS Stories, Newsletter/by Jaan PillI’m pleased to share with you the following messages from the Malcolm Campbell High School Grads Facebook Page: Dana Michaels: you guys are doing great! Even though I don’t plan on attending I am enjoying reading the blogs and posts to the lead up. I graduated in ’70 or ’69? I have a bad back […]
The Housing Bomb (2013)
/0 Comments/in Jane's Walk, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillWhen I first came across The Housing Bomb: Why Our Addiction to Houses Is Destroying the Environment and Threatening Our Society (2013), I thought the title may be a marketing ploy to attract readers. My assumption was not valid, as I learned when I began to read the book. The concept of the housing bomb […]
As a retired teacher, I do not support the current labour disruptions by Ontario teachers
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillAs a retired teacher, I do not support the strikes and work disruptions by Ontario teachers. Here is my take on things. Governance issues at the Toronto District School Board The larger context we are dealing with is being addressed, at one level, by an expert panel that is leading Toronto District School Board consultations, […]
MCHS 2015 organizing committee met on May 13, 2015 in Kitchener. Plus: Recent Cartierville photos.
/0 Comments/in MCHS 2015 Reunion, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillThe most recent meeting of the MCHS 2015 Reunion organizing committee took place in Kitchener on May 13, 2015. The previous Kitchener meeting took place on April 1, 2015. The next one is at 11:30 am on Wednesday, June 17, 2015, and that one may take place in St. Williams. Recent Cartierville photos by Scott […]
The real problem with America’s inner cities: May 10, 2015 New York Times article
/0 Comments/in Jane's Walk, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillMany perspective lend themselves to the study of what are called “inner cities.” Among the perspectives is evidence-based research including ethnographic research by Alice Goffman, the daughter of Erving Goffman. Another perspective relates to evidence-based research about North American drug laws. A May 10, 2015 New York Times article is entitled:”The Real Problem With America’s Inner […]
Globe and Mail series: Risks are associated with too much consumerism; risks are associated with too little of it
/0 Comments/in Jane's Walk, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillI’ve explored two related concepts in a May 9, 2015 Twitter post, which can be represented as follows: Consumerism fuels runaway spending Consumers in debt stop consuming, economic collapse looms Risks are associated with too much consumerism (in the sense of the compulsion to buy the newest electronic gadgets, bigger houses, and pricier cars) That is, a […]