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Jan 31, 2011, 3:58 pm
ISPs have had bandwidth caps for a long time. It's nothing new, but it's finally at the forefront of public attention. And it's a good thing for Canadian Internet users.
A lot has been made recently of net neutrality, and as the Internet matures, legislators are struggling to come up with equi... Comment - Like
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Dec 31, 2010, 9:48 am
I am so thankful for the opportunity I've been granted this year.
It's been a year of change- one where I've seen my priorities fundamentally shift. I've accepted new responsibilities in a variety of organizations, and let go of others. I've met some really great people across the country, and indee... Comment - Like
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Dec 23, 2010, 4:33 pm
This is a letter that Carlos Slim, the wealthiest person in the world, wrote to graduating university students. Read it.
I write to you this letter in order to share some of my life experiences, hoping it will contribute to your education, your way of thinking and living, your emotional well-being, ... Comment - Like
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Dec 17, 2010, 10:43 pm
There's been a lot of heated debated recently on the practicality and economic value of the penny. In fact, last week, one of the Senate's sub-committees recommended that it be phased out of circulation.
Quite a stir has been made of the fact that it costs the Canadian Mint 1.5 cents to produc... Comment - Like
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Dec 17, 2010, 4:20 pm
an incredible video of Toronto's diversity. Some great videography here.
T O in 2 4 from Dale Hildebrand on Vimeo.
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Dec 5, 2010, 2:56 pm
I first came across Wikileaks in 2008.
It was considerably less infamous- but I was still impressed by its valiant efforts to ensure transparent government.I won't give you background on the organization- it's likely you've already been inundated by your news source of choice, especially with... Comment - Like
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Dec 2, 2010, 7:52 pm
RIP Transit City.
Less than two days into his mayoralty, and still fending off gravy jokes, Ford derailed (no pun intended) a 1.3 billion dollar plan.
Contract-breaking penalties? Years of planning, and the hard work of 150 staff? A (relatively) reasonable budget? None of that mattered. ... Comment - Like
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Nov 28, 2010, 4:51 pm
"There are reasonable grounds to believe an officer used excessive force leading to injuries to the complainant. However, given the fact that no subject officer can be named after a thorough investigation, I cannot form reasonable grounds that any identified officer committed a criminal offence in t... Comment - Like
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Nov 11, 2010, 10:20 pm
may we never forget the lives lost defending the freedom we cherish daily.-Original post at www.codexofdreams.blogspot.com- Comment - Like
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Nov 2, 2010, 4:17 pm
As you've likely heard, a military jury sentenced Omar Khadr to 40 years in jail yesterday.
His plea bargain cuts it down to eight- with a possible return to Canada next year, but even so, the result of the jury's verdict set a dangerous precedent for future youth convicted of war crimes. The decisi... Comment - Like
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Oct 29, 2010, 8:21 pm
these are the Toronto Election results, broken down geographically. I think they speak for themselves.
and a visual breakdown of the spread between votes by area. The lighter the shade of a ward, the closer the race was between Rob Ford and George Smitherman.
-Original post at www.codexofdreams.b... Comment - Like
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Oct 27, 2010, 8:43 pm
When I heard that Ford won the mayoralty, I was shocked.
This political race was a weird one from the start, with Giambrone's scandalous affair, and his subsequent withdrawal.
But I didn't expect Ford to be such a strong contender. September came, and his ratings shot through the roof, a commanding ... Comment - Like
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Sep 7, 2010, 8:19 pm
The Woodcutter's Wisdom
an excerpt from In the Eye of the Storm, by Max Lucado
Once there was an old man who lived in a tiny village. Although poor, he was envied by all, for he owned a beautiful white horse. Even the king coveted his treasure. A horse like this had never been seen befor... Comment - Like
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Sep 3, 2010, 5:05 pm
A few months from now, in the cold, boring, and seemingly never-ending school year; I'll look back on this summer. And I'll remember one thing.
It won't be my trip to NYC. It won't be lazing around at my friend's houses. It certainly won't be all the SAT studying I've been doing.
It'll b... Comment - Like
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Aug 29, 2010, 4:42 pm
Dear Canadian National Exhibition,
I come every year. Usually twice. I've written about you here, and here.
And I always rave about how great you are. Your awesome smell, the exciting sounds, and your multi cultural flair.
And none of that has changed. But you're practically the sa... Comment - Like
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Aug 23, 2010, 1:09 pm
Ban-ki-Moon, calls it a "slow moving tsunami".
"Make no mistake, this is a global disaster"
So why aren't typically generous Canadians rising to the need?
Ottawa has pledged a paltry $33M, a step in the right direction perhaps, but a rather small one indeed.
The United Nation... Comment - Like
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Aug 14, 2010, 3:32 pm
Just because you're an adherent of a certain religion, doesn't mean you can't have respect for others.
Barack Obama publicly supported the erection of a mosque in Downtown Manhattan. A brave move, and a noble one.-Original post at www.codexofdreams.blogspot.com- Comment - Like
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Aug 11, 2010, 6:49 pm
On July 30th, 2008- I posted this.
Read this article from the National Post after you read what I had to say.
I believe that education should be focused. In most cases, after the first 8 years of education, many, if not most students have at least some idea of their future career paths. I think t... Comment - Like
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Aug 6, 2010, 11:14 am
Bill Gates and Warren Buffet recently announced that they signed up over 40 of the world's richest men and women to commit to giving away at least half their wealth within their lifetime. See http://bit.ly/cX6Fsg
The total monetary contributions total over 160 billion, and the effect of such gene... Comment - Like
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Jul 30, 2010, 9:13 pm
I was in New York City this week, on a family vacation. It's truly the Mecca of America.
It's more densely populated than you can imagine. Standing on the observation platform of the Empire State Building, it struck me how crazily close buildings were to each other, and how far that density co... Comment - Like
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Jul 23, 2010, 7:41 pm
You may have heard that today, a CF-18 fighter pilot ejected from his plane prior to a crash, in Lethbridge, AB.
Interestingly enough, there's been some contentious debate recently about the CF-18's successor, the F-35, and the $9 Billion price tag involved.
But that's not the point. Thi... Comment - Like
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Jul 19, 2010, 12:52 pm
Congratulations Keith and Beka.
I loved every moment of your wedding, and I'm so happy for you.
Signing of the RegistryHere's to a lifetime of good memories.-Original post at www.codexofdreams.blogspot.com- Comment - Like
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Jul 9, 2010, 8:56 pm
Lloyd Robertson, anchor of CTV National News is stepping down.
It's a big deal, even bigger than when Dave Devall announced his resignation last year.
We tend to build connections to our newsanchors, associating them with the news they deliver nightly. The stories of war, of triumph, of ... Comment - Like
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Jul 1, 2010, 11:21 am
let us never forget the lives that have been lost to ensure our freedom, grant us peace, and give us a sense of security.-Original post at www.codexofdreams.blogspot.com- Comment - Like
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Jun 29, 2010, 5:41 pm
The detention of hundreds of peaceful protesters at Queen/Spadina two nights ago made me angry.
I listened to the radio for hours that night, and I couldn't believe what I was hearing.
This was Canada- we did not detain people without reason, and certainly didn't keep them out in the rain, without f... Comment - Like
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Jun 27, 2010, 4:48 pm
I'm a fan of protests. It's a right guaranteed us by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and in a free democracy like Canada, it's a critical part of keeping bureaucracy responsible.
But the G20 protests yesterday were more destructive than productive. Yes, they certainly made headlines, and if that... Comment - Like
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Jun 10, 2010, 4:33 pm
City of Toronto G20 B-Roll from Torontoist on Vimeo.
B-Roll clips are used by newscasts as "filler" in between segments.
The city of Toronto filmed this set of clips for the international media covering the G20 to use.
I think it represents our city pretty well, and it certainly lo... Comment - Like
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Jun 1, 2010, 6:01 pm
I am delighted to announce that I've been appointed onto the 2010-2011 DECA Ontario Student Executive.
If you've been following along here for the past little bit, you'll know that I've been a member of my school's chapter since grade 9, promoted to the local executive later that year, and ev... Comment - Like
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May 27, 2010, 5:16 pm
I'm waiting for something big.
We'll see how it all works out.-Original post at www.codexofdreams.blogspot.com- Comment - Like
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May 1, 2010, 8:54 pm
Yes, they really do say Y'all down there. The southern accent is a reality, not a stereotype: but so is their famed hospitality.
We stayed at a Holiday Inn, and it was kind of gross. There were suspicious stains on the ceilings, the internet worked less than a tenth of the time, and the A/C so... Comment - Like
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Apr 21, 2010, 9:16 pm
This blog hasn't received a lot of my attention lately, and that's sad. I'll be back to top blogging shape soon!
I'm leaving for Louisville, Kentucky tomorrow. It's yet another conference for DECA, but this one's a bit different. It's the biggest one we have, with 15,000 delegates from around ... Comment - Like
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Mar 27, 2010, 9:56 pm
The same great people who put out the Story of Stuff (one of my favourites on consumerism), produced this great video.
It really makes you think twice about picking up that overpriced bottle of Evian.
I was in California during the break, and it seemed like everyone carried some overpric... Comment - Like
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Mar 6, 2010, 10:06 pm
Alright: I'm super late here, but this is a request :)
I'm not going to go into detail about the night, because I assume that if you're reading this, you've either already seen the ceremonies, or heard about them, via a genuine news outlet or such.
A few thoughts:
I enjoy that Cana... Comment - Like
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