Archive for September, 2009
Sonny Black
In Beauty, Contact Information, Entertainment, Living, Media Writing, Music, Radio Podcasts, Technology, Writing (all kinds) on September 30, 2009 at 06:40
Want the best Canadian writing? Read short fiction
In Creative Writing, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Events, Living, Media Writing, Opinion, Writing (all kinds), book reviews on September 29, 2009 at 05:21
Rachel Muenz Writes About the Canadian Giller Prize - Photo Courtesy of Stockexpert.com
By Rachel Muenz
A couple of weeks ago, British Giller judge Victoria Glendinning bashed Canadian writing in the Financial Times of London. She said our stuff is too homogenous and that it’s easy to get grants and be published if you’re Canadian, no matter how bad your writing is.
Rawle James Entertainment
In Contact Information, Culture, Entertainment, Events, Living, Media Writing, Music, Radio Podcasts, Technology, Writing (all kinds) on September 28, 2009 at 07:16
title=”http://madmimi.com/redirects/b85e5d874ea7c7ed019c440f821c0a68?pa=240414834″>Lack of protection for H1N1 vaccine nothing new in Canada
In Culture, Disability, Education, Health, Living, Media Writing, Opinion, Technology, Writing (all kinds) on September 27, 2009 at 04:13
Rachel Muenz Writes About the Financial Situation Behind H1N1 - Photo Courtesy of Stockexpert.com
By Rachel Muenz
Concern over the H1N1 vaccine is growing and Canada still doesn’t have effective legal protection for people if getting the shot results in injury.
Harry Potter theme park has company
In Business, Education, Entertainment, Environment, Events, Living, Media Writing, Opinion, Writing (all kinds), travel on September 26, 2009 at 06:31
Rachel Muenz Writes About the Harry Potter Theme Park - Photo Courtesy of Stockexpert.com
By Rachel Muenz
When the new Harry Potter theme park opens in Orlando in spring 2010, it may end up being the most popular park based on either a single book or series of books. But it won’t be the first.
Canadian content making its mark on U.S. media
In Beauty, Business, Creative Writing, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Living, Music, Opinion, Writing (all kinds), book reviews on September 25, 2009 at 03:05
Rachel Muenz Writes About the Impact Canada Has on the U.S.
By Rachel Muenz
There’s been a lot of talk lately about how many Canadian TV shows have been picked up by U.S. networks this fall. But while U.S. TV has the most Canadian content, Canadians are having a decent impact on other areas of U.S. pop culture as well.
Canada’s university magazines beat the U.K.’s in word economy
In Culture, Education, Entertainment, Living, Media Writing, Opinion, Writing (all kinds) on September 24, 2009 at 06:25
Rachel Muenz Compares the Word Count of Stories Between Countries - Photo Courtesy of Stockexpert.com
By Rachel Muenz
Apparently, Canada doesn’t think its university students can handle long articles. Either that or it just uses language more efficiently than its U.K. counterparts.
Based on a random selection of five articles each from five Canadian online publications for students and five from publications in the U.K., Canadian articles are over 120 words shorter than those in the U.K.
The Vegedables
In Contact Information, Culture, Entertainment, Living, Media Writing, Music, Radio Podcasts, Writing (all kinds) on September 23, 2009 at 04:00
Canada needs to right past wrongs in response to H1N1 on reserves
In Culture, Education, Environment, Events, Health, Living, Media Writing, Opinion, Technology, Writing (all kinds) on September 22, 2009 at 04:15
Rachel Muenz Writes About H1N1 on Aboriginal Reserves - Photo Courtesy of Stockexpert.com
By Rachel Muenz
Many have said one good thing about the H1N1 outbreak in Canada’s aboriginal communities is that it has brought attention to the lack of basic needs they face. But, it’s doubtful anything will actually be done about improving living conditions in reserves across Canada.
The Best of Donna Magazine Published
In Beauty, Business, Contact Information, Creative Writing, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Environment, Living, Media Writing, Opinion, Writing (all kinds), book reviews on September 21, 2009 at 06:08The best from this online magazine is now packaged in hardcover, paperback and ebook format so you can take it with you anywhere. On the bus, in a canoe, wherever and whenever. Check it out at: http://stores.lulu.com/kakonged.
Clean energy company shows Ontario’s green services sector is greenest of them all
In Beauty, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Environment, Health, Living, Opinion, Technology, Writing (all kinds) on September 20, 2009 at 04:55
Rachel Muenz Writes About a Green Ontario - Photo Courtesy of Stockexpert.com
By Rachel Muenz
Ontario’s environmental services, retail, and professional services sectors have the largest number of companies using clean power, according to information from Bullfrog Power.
Top 5 children’s books that are still fun to read as an adult
In Creative Writing, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Living, Media Writing, Opinion, Writing (all kinds), book reviews on September 19, 2009 at 01:21
Rachel Muenz Makes Children's Book Selections For Adults - Photo Courtesy of Stockexpert.com
By Rachel Muenz
Often, people read books as children that they think are the best things ever only to be disappointed when they return to them as adults. But there some children’s books that, whether you re-read them or explore them for the first time as an adult, are still great adventures.
Here, in my opinion, are the best kids’ books anyone of any age can enjoy:
Canada stuck-up about its writing, but not too much
In Business, Creative Writing, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Events, Living, Media Writing, Opinion, Writing (all kinds), book reviews on September 18, 2009 at 04:48
Rachel Muenz Writes About the Giller Prize - Photo Courtesy of Stockexpert.com
By Rachel Muenz
Canada has often been criticized for being too snobby about its writing.
William Deverell recently wrote in the National Post that in Canada “there is a push to reward insipid stuff that will never sell” and Canadian publishing is suffering because of this.
I partly agree.
The Writer’s Life Writer’s Book List
In Business, Contact Information, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Living, Media Writing, Opinion, Writing (all kinds), book reviews on September 17, 2009 at 03:41
Wally Bock Has His on Website on Writing Tips - Photo Courtesy of Wally Bock's Website
@ Copyright 2003, Wally Bock
Here are some books about writing that I really like. They are offered subject to the following qualification.
Over the years I’ve read a ton of books about writing. What I have not done is make a comprehensive survey of the literature on writing. I’ve read what looked interesting to me.
J.J.
In Creative Writing, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Environment, Events, Living, Media Writing, Writing (all kinds) on September 16, 2009 at 02:46
Rachel Muenz Writes About a Missing Person - Photo Courtesy of Stockexpert.com
By Rachel Muenz
There was this kid who lived in a town near where I grew up. He was a friend of my cousin’s cousin and went missing when I was in elementary school and he was a teenager. His friends might have called him J.J. so I’ll call him that too.
Is the media biased against rural areas?
In Beauty, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Environment, Living, Media Writing, Writing (all kinds) on September 15, 2009 at 04:41
Rachel Muenz Writes About How the Media Portrays Rural Communities - Photo Courtesy of Stockexpert.com
By Rachel Muenz
Almost every article I’ve read in urban newspapers about the countryside and its people seems to rely on stereotypes. Maybe it’s just because I’m from a small town and more sensitive to these things, but media coverage of rural areas often appears condescending.
Dropouts (Excerpt From Soon to Be Published Book)
In Business, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Environment, Health, Living, Media Writing, Opinion, Writing (all kinds), book reviews, travel on September 14, 2009 at 07:24
The Publisher Writes About Some of Her Days at the CBC - Photo Courtesy of Stockexpert.com
When I first started working in radio I had a lot of dropouts
Poor reception of radio quality on the reel-to-reel
I would bike down to the CBC building on Front Street with my red Yakota bike
That bike was “stoked”
The saddest thing was a light being stolen
Why can people be so mean?
Pen to Computer Screen (Originally Published with Digital Eve)
In Creative Writing, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Living, Media Writing, Opinion, Writing (all kinds) on September 13, 2009 at 16:03Writing and the written word have been a major part of Trecia Harley’s life ever since she could remember. As a child she loved to read and be transported to another world. The magic of words was her main pastime growing up in Parry Sound, Ontario. Thus, writing became her favourite form of expression. Trecia attended the University of Toronto where she studied English Literature, History and Celtic Studies. She also completed a publishing certificate course at Ryerson Polytechnic University. “Throughout my entire education, I loved reading books, reading about the making of books, discussing the power of literature, and debating the need for it in daily life,” says Trecia. “To me, writing was, and will always be, THE ultimate form of connecting the minds of men.” This lead Trecia to becoming involved with The Breath, an online magazine. The Breath was the brain-child of two men from Toronto: Shane Belcourt (Anthony) and Jordan O'Connor. Shane and Jordan are musicians and artists in their own right in Ottawa. Shane and Jordan saw the early possibilities of the Internet and were excited by the idea of forming an arts collective site which would house an e-zine and independent Canadian record label. Shane and Jordan asked Trecia and her husband Craig to help out - and they were immediately hooked. Read the rest of this entry »Trecia Harley Does an Online Magazine - Photo Courtesy of Trecia Harley
Simple writing is best for everyone
In Creative Writing, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Environment, Living, Media Writing, Opinion, Writing (all kinds) on September 12, 2009 at 03:46
Rachel Muenz Writes About Simple Writing - Photo Courtesy of Stockexpert.com
By Rachel Muenz
Every English teacher I’ve ever had has always said using plain, clear language is best in any kind of writing. Authors don’t make readers think by language that’s impossible to understand, but by the complex themes and ideas they write about.
Caterpillar
In Beauty, Creative Writing, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Environment, Living, Media Writing, Opinion, Pets, Religion, Writing (all kinds) on September 11, 2009 at 15:25
Kirk Verner Writes a Lovely Poem About the Beauty of Caterpillars - Photo Courtesy of Stockexpert.com
As you blossom from a furry bug into a beautiful butterfly, I watch in amazement.
I think I like you both ways?
Your orange fur looks like skin.
Poison
In Creative Writing, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Environment, Living, Media Writing, Opinion, Pets, Religion, Writing (all kinds) on September 10, 2009 at 19:12
Rachel Muenz Writes About the Anger of a Man - Photo Courtesy of Stockexpert.com
By Rachel Muenz
Dolphin was going to kill the dog because it had desecrated the tree. The tree was the most beautiful monument he had ever seen. He liked it because it reminded him of a snake and he loved snakes and though it was carved with the names of kids who’d been shot to death, it didn’t call them heroes and it didn’t call their killers evil. It simply remembered the dead and he liked that.
Murder?
In Creative Writing, Culture, Entertainment, Living, Media Writing, Writing (all kinds) on September 9, 2009 at 12:17
Rachel Muenz Writes About Murder
By Rachel Muenz
Stan hates Maude and her purple raincoat and the way she trips instead of walks. She even wears that ugly thing in middle of summer when the air chokes you and sits heavy on your head.
How safe is the H1N1 vaccine?
In Disability, Education, Health, Living, Media Writing, Opinion, Technology, Writing (all kinds) on September 8, 2009 at 18:16
Rachel Muenz Writes About the New H1N1 Vaccine - Photo Courtesy of Stockexpert.com
By Rachel Muenz
A friend of my family, who is a nurse, and her colleagues have always refused to get flu shots. When their hospital tried to make the shots mandatory for all staff, they went to the union to put a stop to that plan.
They certainly won’t be getting the H1N1 vaccine when it arrives this fall.
Get 20 Per Cent Off My Books
In Business, Contact Information, Creative Writing, Culture, Entertainment, Events, Living, Media Writing, Technology, Writing (all kinds), book reviews on September 6, 2009 at 05:28
Old Cover Design for My Roxanne
You can get 20 per cent off my books this Labour Day weekend only. Please enter the code “WHITE” when you checkout. Choose from a variety of books, a CD and two audio downloads in hardcover, paperback and ebook format. The online store is at: http://stores.lulu.com/kakonged.
Video Release – Carl Henry
In Beauty, Culture, Entertainment, Events, Living, Media Writing, Music, Video Work, Writing (all kinds) on September 5, 2009 at 03:43VIDEO RELEASE
YOU TUBE LINK
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5emV1CjVu94
MOV VERSION
http://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/d5oen2
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Carl Henry
Working and living at home can sometimes cost you
In Business, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Health, Living, Media Writing, Opinion, Writing (all kinds) on September 4, 2009 at 04:42
Rachel Muenz Navigates Through Living at Home - Photo Courtesy of Stockexpert.com
By Rachel Muenz
In this tough job market and with a load of student debt to deal with, many college and university graduates like me have had to move in with parents to survive.
When I tell people I’m living and working from home, they always say something like, “That’s great! You must be saving a lot of money.” This is true, but I’ve found it can also lose you money as well.
Wii’s impact on mental health growing
In Culture, Disability, Entertainment, Living, Media Writing, Opinion, Writing (all kinds) on September 3, 2009 at 16:55
Rachel Muenz Writes About Video Games Affect on Mental Health - Photo Courtesy of Stockexpert.com
By Rachel Muenz
It wouldn’t be surprising if the Nintendo Wii became an integral part of mental health therapies in the future.
Though Wii is mostly being used for physical rehabilitation and fitness in hospitals and nursing homes, it also seems to be gaining a place in the mental health field as well.
Bob Phillips: Canadian
In Business, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Environment, Home Decor, Living, Media Writing, Music, Opinion, Technology, Video Work, Writing (all kinds) on September 3, 2009 at 07:54Bob Phillips was the editor of a bilingual newspaper in Aylmer, Quebec. This tells of his story as a sensitive man who tried to bridge the gap between two language communities in the place where he lived:
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Judging a song by its title can be a delight
In Culture, Entertainment, Music, Opinion, Writing (all kinds) on September 2, 2009 at 15:07
Rachel Muenz Writes About the The Unusual Title of Songs - Photo Courtesy of Stockexpert.com
By Rachel Muenz
Going by its name, you’d expect Martha Wainwright’s song Bloody Mother Fucking Asshole to be an angry rant about a former lover with lots of screaming. But, it’s actually one of the most beautiful songs I’ve heard.
Economy Affecting Colour Choices
In Beauty, Business, Contact Information, Culture, Entertainment, Home Decor, Living, Media Writing, Opinion, Writing (all kinds) on September 2, 2009 at 07:30
The Economy is Affecting Paint Colour Choices - Photo Courtesy of Gail Bergman
By Gail Bergman and Indira Tarachandra
Toronto, Ontario – September 1, 2009 – The economic recession is affecting more than people’s pocketbooks. It’s also influencing their choice and use of colour.
That’s the finding of CIL Paints, following a detailed study of colour trends by its international team of colour experts.
Why being a triplet is annoying
In Health, Living, Media Writing, Writing (all kinds) on September 1, 2009 at 17:46
Rachel Muenz Tells the Story of Being a Triplet - Picture Courtesy of Stockexpert.com
By Rachel Muenz
When I first meet someone, the last thing I usually tell them is that I’m a triplet. Most people make a scene when they find out and I’d rather avoid that.
I love it when people act normal, as if being a triplet is an everyday thing, because it is.
Adoption
In Creative Writing, Culture, Disability, Education, Entertainment, Environment, Health, Living, Media Writing, Opinion, Technology, Writing (all kinds) on September 1, 2009 at 00:09
Cori's Newly Acquired Cell Phone Tells Quite a Story - Photo Courtesy of Stockexpert.com
By Rachel Muenz
One afternoon Cori found a token and stayed on for the whole route pressed to the back with her nose against the glass, watching the city leak out behind the red and white canister of people. Someone had opened a window at the front of the streetcar and the air chilled her throat all the way down to her stomach.
