Ford plans to make waterfront dazzle http://bit.ly/raExkZ
Do we need another shopping centre in TO? There are empty stores around Toronto, why build an other mall?
We lost the main stretch of waterfront in a move like this back in the 70/80's. There is a wall of Condo's along the waterfront, where there should be parks and beaches.
Ford wanting to rush this worries me Who knows what is in the soil, this was an industrial area... there is landfill there... Do we rush this and have a Love Canal type issue?
Wednesday, 31 August 2011
Monday, 29 August 2011
Toronto's Libraries Under Attack
Suggest a solution ... or butt out: Levy http://bit.ly/oumSnF
Bull Shit, you need to speak out against bad ideas even if you do not have a better one. Margaret Atwood is speaking out for the libraries. Bashing the library system is easy to do. Some one needs to help champion the libraries, Atwood has stepped up to the plate.
Cutting 10% across the board is easy to say. But not all services are equal. Not all services are seen to be equal.
Has Ford called for the closing of hockey rinks? I used the library system far more that I used the hockey rinks. But if Ford called for the closing of hockey rinks he would be run out of town.
Maybe we can cut high school football? I used the library system far more than even thought about my schools football team.
When I needed information for a school assignment, I generally went to the Public Library as the selection was far greater. They had more than one librarian so if you needed help you could get it. I received help in finding information and organizing it at the Public library.
I an not for closing hockey rinks, cutting football. For those who play and their families these are important things.
Libraries help at many levels. As a child, it help get me hooked on reading. As I got older they helped me at school. As an adult, I did not make much use of the library until I was unemployed. It was a great place to go and check the paper for job postings, research in to a company. Getting some books to read. Meet other adults and talk.
Here are a couple of easy ones:
No Free Food or Drinks to the Press, Mayor and Councillors at City Hall?
20% Pay cut for Mayor and 10% for Councillors
Bull Shit, you need to speak out against bad ideas even if you do not have a better one. Margaret Atwood is speaking out for the libraries. Bashing the library system is easy to do. Some one needs to help champion the libraries, Atwood has stepped up to the plate.
Cutting 10% across the board is easy to say. But not all services are equal. Not all services are seen to be equal.
Has Ford called for the closing of hockey rinks? I used the library system far more that I used the hockey rinks. But if Ford called for the closing of hockey rinks he would be run out of town.
Maybe we can cut high school football? I used the library system far more than even thought about my schools football team.
When I needed information for a school assignment, I generally went to the Public Library as the selection was far greater. They had more than one librarian so if you needed help you could get it. I received help in finding information and organizing it at the Public library.
I an not for closing hockey rinks, cutting football. For those who play and their families these are important things.
Libraries help at many levels. As a child, it help get me hooked on reading. As I got older they helped me at school. As an adult, I did not make much use of the library until I was unemployed. It was a great place to go and check the paper for job postings, research in to a company. Getting some books to read. Meet other adults and talk.
Here are a couple of easy ones:
No Free Food or Drinks to the Press, Mayor and Councillors at City Hall?
20% Pay cut for Mayor and 10% for Councillors
Sunday, 28 August 2011
Freedom of the Press in Quebec?
Corrupting journalists
Quebec's communications minister has come up with a conceited, self-important, cockeyed plan http://bit.ly/qlrk8o
My thoughts are that is at best a slippery slope. My gut tells me real bad idea real bad idea. How far would this license idea go? Would blogging "news" if you are not a licensed Journalist get you in trouble?
Better access to Quebec Government information if you are licensed? What happened to the ability of citizens to get information from the government on their own?
All the information should be released/available to everyone, from the person who only consumes the information, to the person who's blog is read but 1 or 2, to the reporter with 10's or 100's of thousands of readers, to the TV reporter with millions of watchers. Not just a licensed few
Not going along with the anti CBC slant at the end of the article.
My thoughts are that is at best a slippery slope. My gut tells me real bad idea real bad idea. How far would this license idea go? Would blogging "news" if you are not a licensed Journalist get you in trouble?
Better access to Quebec Government information if you are licensed? What happened to the ability of citizens to get information from the government on their own?
All the information should be released/available to everyone, from the person who only consumes the information, to the person who's blog is read but 1 or 2, to the reporter with 10's or 100's of thousands of readers, to the TV reporter with millions of watchers. Not just a licensed few
Not going along with the anti CBC slant at the end of the article.
Thursday, 25 August 2011
Topless Protest planned for Sunday
Topless protest planned Sunday in T.O. http://bit.ly/pGqZRh Will it bring the UFO's to T.O.?
While I may not agree with the Raelian's on a number of things, it is strange that the City will not allow a topless protest at the beach. Even though it is legal for the ladies to be topless walking down the street?
Come on Ford you claimed to ge against dumb rules...
Topless may not be pretty but it's right http://bit.ly/nRZTJZ editorial by Peter Worthington sums it up nicely
Topless protest over Sun photo policy http://bit.ly/nEW8x3 she makes a interesting point
While I may not agree with the Raelian's on a number of things, it is strange that the City will not allow a topless protest at the beach. Even though it is legal for the ladies to be topless walking down the street?
Come on Ford you claimed to ge against dumb rules...
Topless may not be pretty but it's right http://bit.ly/nRZTJZ editorial by Peter Worthington sums it up nicely
Topless protest over Sun photo policy http://bit.ly/nEW8x3 she makes a interesting point
Charging for your Freelance Services
How Much Should I Charge for My Freelance Services? http://lifehac.kr/ns9XaI
What to charge is never easy, you need to cover your cost's and make some profit. But being too low in your price may cause your potential client to question why are you so low?
What to charge is never easy, you need to cover your cost's and make some profit. But being too low in your price may cause your potential client to question why are you so low?
Wednesday, 24 August 2011
Web Surfing At Work
Web Surfing Helps at Work, Study Says http://on.wsj.com/oFwpyt
I like it. I am increasing my productivity, not wasting my time. I know that a 5 or 10 minute change in what I am focused on tends to help me find solutions.
I like it. I am increasing my productivity, not wasting my time. I know that a 5 or 10 minute change in what I am focused on tends to help me find solutions.
Tuesday, 23 August 2011
Top 10 fishing destinations from the Toronto Sun
Top 10 fishing destinations http://bit.ly/qQRsQr
I will need to win the loto and live to be 100 to fish all the places I want to. Every year I read/hear about more great fishing places around the world, I do not even have the time to fish all the ones in Canada
I will need to win the loto and live to be 100 to fish all the places I want to. Every year I read/hear about more great fishing places around the world, I do not even have the time to fish all the ones in Canada
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