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Have you tried the new low-car diet?
With gas prices at a record high and public transit a cost-effective and greener option, now's a good a time to ditch your car. Car-pooling organization Zipcar is trying to ease the transition with the "Low-Car Diet." Beginning 21 July 2008, they're challenging North Americans to go car-free for a full 30 days. They will replace participants' car keys with a complimentary transit pass, a free one-year Zipcar membership, drive time credit and a number of other perks from local partners. In the New York City area, Zoo York will aid the car-less participants by donating skateboards.
The events kick off on the 21st with a ceremonial key-drop event at a currently undisclosed location. On 15 August 2008, they'll hold a completion event where people can compare their car-free experiences. Zipcar is offering the "Low-Car Diet" in ten of its American cities, plus Vancouver and Toronto.
With gas prices at a record high and public transit a cost-effective and greener option, now's a good a time to ditch your car. Car-po... more -
Archbishop Calls All Catholics to Demand National Award to Abortion Doc be Revoked
The Archbishop of Toronto has called on all Catholics in Canada's largest city to demand that the award of the Order of Canada to arch-abortionist Henry Morgentaler be revoked.
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Pride. L’orgoglio gay invade le strade di Toronto.
Il sergente maggiore John McDougall: «Un grande passo in avanti». Un milione di persone per strada a fare festa.
Sarà stata la pioggia del mattino, ma ieri l’arcobaleno era più brillante che mai per le strade di Toronto. E tra i colori che hanno acceso le strade cittadine, quest’anno, per la prima volta c’erano anche quelli delle forze armate, salutate con un ovazione dal pubblico che per vedere la sfilata non esita ad appostarsi non solo per le strade ma anche sui tetti di Yonge Street. Per il sergente maggiore John McDougall, da 13 anni gay dichiarato nelle fila dell’esercito, poter finalmente sfilare in divisa davanti a un milione di persone per le strade di... continua Il sergente maggiore John McDougall: «Un grande passo in avanti». Un milione di persone per strada a fare festa. ... more -
PARTY IN MY BODY
Funky, Fun and insightful profile on Multi-Instrumentalist, DJ / Producer Robert Strauss. Toronto come UK music producer who has now become internationally revered for his against the grain feel-good take on the modern 'Urban' music scene...
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www.robertstrauss.com
www.myspace.com/robertstrauss Funky, Fun and insightful profile on Multi-Instrumentalist, DJ / Producer Robert Strauss. Toronto come UK music producer who has now b... more -
CityNews: No Apology From School Board After Psychic Sex Abuse Report
She's long believed officials at the school, Terry Fox Elementary, have not taken proper care of her daughter, accusing them of losing her at least twice in the past. She knows Victoria needs more care but the IBI therapy the non-verbal child should be getting is prohibitively expensive. And Leduc is convinced this latest incident is more proof that the board should pick up the tab. She's long believed officials at the school, Terry Fox Elementary, have not taken proper care of her daughter, accusing them of losing... more
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"Housing not war"
Almost 200 organizations and thousands more individuals across Canada are demanding the Federal government end its war in Afghanistan and redirect funds from record-high military spending to peace, including affordable housing. This broad new alliance ranges from Canada's largest civil society organizations to grassroots community groups, and is growing daily. (Sign now: www.HousingNotWar.ca)
300,000 people experience homelessness annually in Canada, the only industrialized country with no national housing program. The UN recently reaffirmed the "devastating impact of this national crisis... including a large number of deaths" from homelessness during Canada's worst housing shortage since the Great Depression. Meanwhile, skyrocketing military spending is already at the highest level since WWII, and the government fights a war devastating some of the poorest people in the world in Afghanistan -- a war most people in Canada oppose, but Canadian Generals predict could last decades.
CURRENT FACTS:
-- Military: $18.2 billion/year // highest since WWII // 13th highest in the World // 8.5% of Federal budget // $100 million per month to fight the war in Afghanistan
-- Housing: $2 billion/year // just 1% of Federal budget // The ONLY industrialized country with NO national program // Worst housing shortage since Great Depression
-- Homelessness: 300,000 people annually // Very high death rate (people die every week) // Millions more in 'core housing need', enduring poor or insecure housing.
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Confession: Flings
Current Confessions is a series of pods focusing on the frank and candid thoughts and experiences of young people from all across Britain. From sexual fantasies to religious beliefs, no topic is off limits. This episode explores the interviewees views on holiday romances. Current Confessions is a series of pods focusing on the frank and candid thoughts and experiences of young people from all across Brit... more
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The World According to Monsanto Premieres in Montreal, Quebec City and Toronto
Documentary filmmaker Marie-Monique Robin's film "Le Monde selon Monsanto" ("The World According to Monsanto") explores the history and future direction of chemical and so-called "life sciences" industrial company Monsanto. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, Monsanto was founded in 1901 to manufacture the synthetic sweetener saccharin. The multinational biotech company in the intervening decades has produced styrene and PCBs; became the leading producer of Agent Orange used in the Vietnam War; manufactures Roundup, the best-selling herbicide; and has advanced the development of genetically engineered seeds and bovine growth hormone. The company has also had a history of mergers and spin-offs, and in 2000 merged with Pharmacia and Upjohn.
"Le Monde selon Monsanto" aired on the French-German television network ARTE earlier this year, and had its premiere in Switzlerland in February. Marie-Monique Robin's film -- based on her book "Le Monde selon Monsanto" -- is the result of three years of research and interviews from around the world, and explores the biotech giant's legal battles and controversies in the manufacture of toxic herbicides and the production of genetically modified organisms. Monsanto currently markets its brand as a "life sciences" company emphasizing its green image.
"Le Monde selon Monsanto" will have public screenings at Ex-Centris in Montreal on Friday, May 23; at Cinéma Le Clap in Quebec City starting Friday, May 23; and at the Toronto Mediatheque on Monday, May 26.
Check out the National Film Board of Canada's newsletter for details:
http://www.nfb.ca/newsletters/20080514/
The NFB / ONF site for further film information:
http://nfb.ca/webextension/monsanto/?ec=en20080514
"Le Monde selon Monsanto" (ARTE.tv official site -- in French)
http://www.arte.tv/fr/connaissance-decouverte/Le-monde-...
Documentary filmmaker Marie-Monique Robin's film "Le Monde selon Monsanto" ("The World According to Monsanto") explores the history an... more -
Visa issues keep Cuban defect White Sox player Alexei Ramirez from playing against...
Ramirez holds a work visa that prevents him from re-entering the United States if he leaves the country. It was an issue the White Sox had been working on since Spring Training, but were not able to resolve in time for Chicago's series in Toronto.
"We could have used him," said White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen. "But immigration is tough everywhere. The immigration situation is not just tough here, but everywhere you go, you're going to go through a lot of difficulty."
Ramirez will spend the weekend in Chicago, where he will work out and take batting practice. He will then rejoin the team on Tuesday for a home series against Minnesota.
The Cuban defect off of the National Team that finished 2nd in the WBC was one of the White Sox prized prospects. Ramirez holds a work visa that prevents him from re-entering the United States if he leaves the country. It was an issue the White Sox... more -
Our first Toronto saint?
The story of Sr. Carmelina Tarantino of the Cross, C.P.
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FLicKeR - A film by Nik Sheehan
Nik Sheehan's fascinating portrait of Canadian artist Brion Gysin and his Dream Machine will appear at Toronto's Hot Docs film festival on April 23 and 26 this week. Gysin's Dream Machine, a narrow cylinder pierced with streamlined cutout windows that spins atop a turntable with a light inside, is designed to allow individuals to "look" at the object and experience visions induced by the flickering light.
Gysin, a contemporary and friend of writer William S. Burroughs, was an artist, painter and performance artist who lived in Tangier and later at the Beat Hotel in Paris, and whose collaborations with Burroughs advanced their writing style and craft.
Nik Sheehan's film FLicKeR features Burroughs in archival footage, and interviews with singer Marianne Faithful, singer and performer Genesis P-Orridge, poet John Giorno, singer and performer Iggy Pop, filmmaker Kenneth Anger, and turntablist DJ Spooky.
More info about FLicKeR at Hot Docs:
http://hotdocsaudience.bside.com/2008/films/flicker_hot...
Image courtesy of the National Film Board of Canada, nfb.ca. Nik Sheehan's fascinating portrait of Canadian artist Brion Gysin and his Dream Machine will appear at Toronto's Hot Docs film festiva... more -
One Day Food Drive Breaks World Record
Move over Regina. Toronto has just nudged you out – by some 18,800 kilograms – for the title of world record holder in the amount of food donated by a city over 24 hours.
The new record of 119,068 kilograms was raised in one day by the Greater Toronto Apartment Association for the Toronto Daily Bread Food Bank, easily smashing the previous Guinness world record of 100,244 kilograms set two years ago by Regina.
"I've always said that Toronto is the greatest city in the world," Bonnie Hoy, co-ordinator of volunteers for the drive, told the cheering throng of some 100 people at the food bank's warehouse on New Toronto St., near Islington Ave., yesterday evening. "And the city just proved it all over again."
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Grizzly and Final Fantasy Release “Possibly Maybe”
Ed Droste of Grizzly and Owen Pallett (a.k.a. Final Fantasy) have collaborated and contributed their own fluttering version of "Possibly Maybe" to Stereogum’s brand-new, 12-track "Enjoyed: A Tribute to Björk’s Post" compilation. Reports are that they transformed "Possibly Maybe" into a minimal wonderland of musical twists reminiscent of the late Charles Arthur Russell. They joined covers by other groups, such as Liars, Dirty Projectors, High Places, Bell, Pattern Is Movement, Evangelicals, Xiu Xiu, White Hinterland, El Guincho and Atlas Sound. You can stream or download their MP3 or the entire album from my site, for free. Enjoy it!!
This posting includes a photograph, the free music downloads, a link to the recently published Out.com interview with Ed and Owen, and Bjork's new music video, "Wanderlust." Ed Droste of Grizzly and Owen Pallett (a.k.a. Final Fantasy) have collaborated and contributed their own fluttering version of "Possib... more -
visual-hybrid.co.uk music videos/ design/ illustration
new video for screen3's ep track 'no escaping' http://www.visual-hybrid.co.uk http://www.screen-3.com
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Metro Playground
Who knew throwing a subway party could be such an inherently political act? Toronto-based organization Newmindspace, that's who. But forget about bulky picket signs. These urban bliss disseminators sport fairy wings and hot pink tutus. Who knew throwing a subway party could be such an inherently political act? Toronto-based organization Newmindspace, that's who. But f... more
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How to Retain Online Volunteers, for Years - A Best Practices Example by MYS
Winnipeg, Canada -- After nearly seven years of online volunteering for a charitable organization 1200 miles away, Toronto area resident, Tu Loan St-Cyr, is taking a leave of absence from a charitable organization she has never seen. St-Cyr, who began Internet-based volunteering with Winnipeg-based charitable organization Macdonald Youth Services (MYS) in 2001, clearly demonstrates that an online volunteer can be retained for years if appropriately screened, assigned and recognized, even though the non-profit has never met their volunteer face-to-face.
"Never one to shy away from a challenge, Tu Loan is a dedicated, creative and reliable virtual volunteer, stated MYS Online Volunteer Program Developer," Randy Tyler. "For any non-profit organization, retaining Internet-based volunteers, like St-Cyr, is much more efficient and effective than frequently attempting to recruit new volunteers," added Tyler.
"I would like to share with you some great news and in turn inform you that I will be taking a leave of absence from MYS for a year commencing December of this year [2007]", stated St-Cyr in an e-mail to Tyler. "I will be taking a year off my regular job and would like to also take a leave of absence from MYS to concentrate on our newborn," continued St-Cyr.
To learn more about how this dedicated online volunteer was recruited, listen to MYS South Dakota-based online volunteer audio producer John Small's podcast interview with St-Cyr. The five minute interview can be downloaded or listened to online from MYS's "About Online Volunteering" Web-based Resource and Podcast site:
http://www.mys.ca/aov
Subscribe or Unsubscribe from MYS’s Online Volunteering News E-Mail List:
http://www.mys.ca/cgi-bin/media/mail_list.pl
Macdonald Youth Services (MYS), a 78 year-old trusted and respected registered charitable healing and support agency based in Winnipeg, Canada, provides a variety of innovative and leading programming for thousands of Manitoba’s young people on a yearly basis. MYS has been successfully utilizing highly-skilled online volunteers from around the globe to enhance their programs and services since 1998.
For further information:
Randy Tyler
Online Volunteer Program Developer
Macdonald Youth Services
Winnipeg, MB Canada
T: 1-204-949-4292
W: http://www.mys.ca/aov
E: http://www.mys.ca/cgi-bin/randy_email.cgi
Skype: randytyler_canada
Video Mail: http://www.mys.ca/vm
PGP Key: http://www.mys.ca/pgp
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Pedal Power vs. Toronto Police
Michel de Broin, an artist, had totally stripped down a 1986 Buick Regal and outfitted it with 4 independent pedal and gear mechanisms. This was part of 'art' piece being exhibited at the Mercer Union Gallery (24 October - 8 December).
Anyway, the police noticed the car's test drive and thought to pull it over and check it out. Michel de Broin, an artist, had totally stripped down a 1986 Buick Regal and outfitted it with 4 independent pedal and gear mechanisms... more -
Spinning Wheel Film Festival
The arts are a representation of human emotion in a form that can be seen, touched and heard. When an artists labour produces a masterpiece one can be sure that divinity has touched the artist, if even for a brief moment in time.
Film, a form of art that can be accessed by the general populace; allows for the subtle nuances of cinematography to engage the audience in an exhibition of camera angles, shadow and light; letting each monologue take us into the depths of a character's soul; bridging the gap of language and crossing all borders of race, language and ethnicity; painting life in the hues of hope and joy or exposing the crushing reality we live in, day to day, blind to the truth, or dare I say avoiding it. These great artists have allowed themselves to become inspired, invoking the Muses to guide their hands and eyes, capturing greatness on film.
The Spinning Wheel Film Festival has done a great seva (service) by showcasing films which span all genres, giving the audience a chance to view, ponder and discuss provocative and evocative films made to highlight the Sikh experience. This festival is a platform for Sikh awareness, showcasing talent through both films and exhibitions.
This year the Spinning Wheel Film Festival is proud to showcase A Century of Sikh Photographs (1847-1947), an exhibition that visually narrates the life and times of the Panth from the Sikh Raj to the Sikh Diaspora. The festival will also celebrate South Asian culture through classical and folk musical pieces inspired by the Sikh Gurus and literary works. The Spinning Wheel Film Festival also presents a dialogue piece on preserving Sikh heritage and a discussion panel on documentary films.
The Spinning Wheel Film Festival has cultivated an event that represents the diverse talent within the Sikh community through music, photography and film. Let us celebrate the accomplishments of the various artists whose work will brighten our future. The arts are a representation of human emotion in a form that can be seen, touched and heard. When an artists labour produces a maste... more -
My trip to Toronto
So yeah, anytime something important going on, i.e. when I was putting on a screening or sitting on a panel at the ImagineNative film festival, I was too stressed out and nervous to pull out my camera and film anything. Thus, most of my footage is kind of boring. Sorry. Next time, send me with an extra camera person. So yeah, anytime something important going on, i.e. when I was putting on a screening or sitting on a panel at the ImagineNative film ... more
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Cronenberg's "Promises" Takes it Home at Toronto
When the 32nd Toronto International Film Festival began, big buzz surrounded films looking at serious topics like war and corruption, but when the 10-day festival closed on Saturday it was old-fashioned thrillers and feel-good movies that caught the attention of moviegoers and buyers. When the 32nd Toronto International Film Festival began, big buzz surrounded films looking at serious topics like war and corruption, ... more
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