Mark your calendar for our November events!
1. ANNUAL SOUTH ASIAN SYMPOSIUM: On Diabetes and Heart Health
Sunday, November 8, 2009
2. TORONTO DIABETES EXPO
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
See below for details.
Archive for October, 2009
Canadian Diabetes Association Events
In Contact Information, Culture, Disability, Education, Events, Health, Living, Media Writing, Writing (all kinds) on October 31, 2009 at 07:11Aires Entertainment
In Beauty, Business, Contact Information, Culture, Entertainment, Events, Living, Media Writing, Music, Technology, Writing (all kinds) on October 30, 2009 at 08:20J-Mar
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Sinfonia Toronto
In Beauty, Contact Information, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Events, Living, Media Writing, Music, Writing (all kinds) on October 29, 2009 at 04:24 |
Devamrita Swami presents at Urban Edge Yoga
In Beauty, Business, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Environment, Events, Health, Living, Media Writing, Religion, Writing (all kinds), book reviews on October 28, 2009 at 08:05
The newest non-profit Yoga Studio on the block promises
a unique Yoga experience with music, food and great company!
Toronto, ON – Urban Edge Yoga, a unique Yoga Lifestyle Centre, has opened its doors to the budding yoga community in Toronto. A grand opening event is planned on November 10 to launch its annual Yoga Lifestyle festival, InSpirit, featuring Devamrita Swami – A Monk of 40 years, Yale graduate and author of several books.
Yoga Festival
In Beauty, Business, Contact Information, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Events, Health, Living, Media Writing, Religion, Writing (all kinds) on October 27, 2009 at 02:52
Dear friends,
Almost 15 days from now, Nov 10 we launch our Yoga lifestyle festival ‘InSpirit’ with Devamrita Swami, a Monk, Yale graduate and author of several spiritual texts. He stops over in Toronto as part of his world tour to take us through some not-to-miss workshops:
Freestylin’
In Business, Contact Information, Culture, Entertainment, Living, Media Writing, Music, Writing (all kinds) on October 26, 2009 at 05:24Mahdi
In Beauty, Business, Creative Writing, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Home Decor, Living, Media Writing, Movie Reviews, Opinion, Technology, Video Work, Writing (all kinds), travel on October 25, 2009 at 07:01
Mikel Guillen is the Director of Mahdi, Produced By PickPocket Media Films - Photo Courtesy of Mikel Guillen
The director of Pickpocket Media Films rings my doorbell several times and adds some knocks for emphasis. I know he is here.
Coming Up on Donna Magazine
In Beauty, Business, Creative Writing, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Living, Media Writing, Movie Reviews, Opinion, Technology, Video Work, Writing (all kinds) on October 24, 2009 at 17:50
Director Mikel Guillen - Photo Courtesy of Mikel Guillen
Coming up on Donna Magazine – Interview with Director Mikel Guillen from Pickpocket Media Films on his latest project.
Proposal to University Health Network
In Creative Writing, Culture, Disability, Education, Entertainment, Environment, Events, Health, Living, Media Writing, Movie Reviews, Music, Opinion, Technology, Video Work, Writing (all kinds) on October 24, 2009 at 17:45
Donna Kakonge Writes About the Plans She Has For an Upcoming Documentary - Photo Courtesy of Stockexpert.com
First of all I would like to thank the selection committee for taking the time to review my application. I would also like to thank those people who made the UHN documentary at the Toronto General Hospital Psychiatric ward possible.
Spiritual Festival
In Contact Information, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Events, Health, Living, Media Writing, Opinion, Religion, Writing (all kinds) on October 24, 2009 at 06:50
Mangal-aarti Writes About a Spiritual Festival Coming to Toronto - Photo Courtesy of Stockexpert.com
Dear All
This winter, we bring to Toronto an exciting Spiritual Festival – InSpirit from Nov 10-12 with Devamrita Swami. He is a world renowned monk from New Zealand who has travelled to every continent of the world for nearly 40 years sharing his spiritual expertise and realizations.
Airport Flirt – Excerpt from Do Not Know
In Beauty, Business, Contact Information, Creative Writing, Culture, Disability, Education, Entertainment, Living, Media Writing, Opinion, Writing (all kinds), book reviews on October 23, 2009 at 02:54
Do Not Know is One of Donna Kakonge's 31 books - Photo Courtesy of Stockexpert.com
It took an old man to touch my young breast to wake me up. I did not hear him come up to me as I sat in a plastic waiting chair because my Walkman blasted “Keep on Moving” from my Soul II Soul CD. I was in concourse E of Miami’s airport, waiting for my flight to Barbados. I was coming from Montreal in the February winter wonderland and did not know how to dress. I wore a beige cotton knit ensemble with my black winter jacket curled over my arm. I was also wearing the burgundy slightly padded bra I got for Christmas from my sister. The old man had touched more foam than flesh.
Wife Abuse (Excerpt from School Works and Other Essays)
In Culture, Disability, Education, Events, Living, Media Writing, Opinion, Writing (all kinds), book reviews on October 22, 2009 at 05:12
Donna Kakonge Writes About Wife Abuse in School Works and Other Essays - Photo Courtesy of Stockexpert.com
Wife Abuses: Past, Present and Future
Any crime that happens in the home is easy to conceal from the outside world. Wife abuse is a dilemma surveyed in conservative numbers. It a more common crime in the home than society is willing to admit. But, what is wife abuse? Why does wife abuse exist? Will wife abuse exist in the future? What would it take to stop wife abuse? The answers to the above questions will be explored with a focus on a prediction of wife abuse’s future. The prediction is that there will be an increase in reported cases in 2001. (This was originally written in 1991).
Michael
In Beauty, Creative Writing, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Health, Living, Media Writing, Opinion, Writing (all kinds) on October 21, 2009 at 05:58
Micheal is an Honest Person With Brown Eyes - Photo Courtesy of Stockexpert.com
Driven like a car on the highest gear, Michael zoomed through life to obtain his goals. He was a perfect student, a perfect friend; perfect at sports and his deep brown eyes made him an honest person.
Torontonians wise to vehicle theft but not auto insurance, sources say
In Business, Culture, Education, Living, Media Writing, Opinion, Writing (all kinds), cars on October 20, 2009 at 04:22
Rachel Muenz Writes About Car Thefts - Photo Courtesy of Stockexpert.com
By Rachel Muenz
A little education can go a long way. It can vault someone into a higher-paying career, help people understand different cultures and keep them off the streets. It can also help reduce car theft.
Tax Collector
In Beauty, Creative Writing, Culture, Entertainment, Living, Media Writing, Writing (all kinds) on October 19, 2009 at 07:32
Sarah is a Receptionist Who Works in a Tax Collection Agency - Photo Courtesy of Stockexpert.com
Sarah’s hair was too long and straight, that hair that came right out of a commercial prevented her from earning a living as a tax collector. She worked in her office as a receptionist, watching the men and women in three piece suits walk by her desk and only ask if there had been a phone call. Sometimes, when they weren’t looking she would call her friends and they would pick up her spirits.
Excerpt from Digital Journals and Numerology
In Business, Contact Information, Creative Writing, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Health, Living, Media Writing, Opinion, Technology, Writing (all kinds), book reviews on October 18, 2009 at 03:26
Digital Journals and Numerology is One of Donna Kakonge's 31 books - Photo Courtesy of Dreamstime.com
Introduction
This book is meant to emphasize how powerful keeping a journal can be with the aid of numerology. I started writing one at the age of seven and keeping a journal has been a constant for me – more than some friends, some jobs and some family members. I used to get a thrill selecting my journals to write in. Now I have decided to try something new by using the computer that I already spend so much time on and money on to show how powerful keeping any journal…even a digital journal can be. Using the principles of numerology can also help in chronicling your life.
To buy this book, please visit http://stores.lulu.com/kakonged.
Negative North American media beat by Russia’s?
In Business, Culture, Environment, Events, Living, Media Writing, Opinion, Writing (all kinds) on October 16, 2009 at 03:49
Rachel Muenz Writes About the Recession in Russia - Photo Courtesy of Stockexpert.com
By Rachel Muenz
For some dumb reason I thought Russia had been hit much harder than Canada in the global recession. On Oct. 13, I happened to be reading the Moscow Times and almost all the front page news was about the recession. Canadian papers, in contrast, haven’t had much about the recession on their front pages in a while.
A Hairpiece – My Hair Story
In Beauty, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Health, Living, Media Writing, Music, Writing (all kinds) on October 15, 2009 at 03:51
Donna Kakonge Writes About Her Hair Journey - Photo Courtesy of Stockexpert.com
My first hobby was playing hairdresser to my Barbie dolls. I had my childhood in the 70s and 80s but I was not much different from Black children in the 40s who chose White dolls over Black dolls in a landmark study that lead to the desegregation of American schools. It was not that I liked chocolate skin over the cream of white colour; it really came down to the hair. I wanted straight, long, blonde, brunette or red hair, hair that blew in the wind and that I could toss over my shoulder. And when I could not wish it on my head, I used a towel instead.
Excerpt from How to Write Creative Non-fiction
In Business, Contact Information, Creative Writing, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Living, Media Writing, Writing (all kinds), book reviews on October 14, 2009 at 04:12
Donna Kakonge Includes an Excerpt from How to Write Creative Non-fiction - Photo Courtesy of Dreamstime.com
Chapter One Forms of Non-fiction Writing
Welcome to your first chapter! As you go through each chapter you will be asked to complete optional assignments.
Excerpt from Spiderwoman
In Beauty, Contact Information, Creative Writing, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Living, Media Writing, Opinion, Religion, Writing (all kinds), book reviews on October 13, 2009 at 05:30
Donna Kakonge Wrote a Collection of Short Stories Called Spiderwoman - Photo Courtesy of Dreamstime.com
This is an excerpt from Donna Kakonge’s book Spiderwoman. It can be bought at: http://stores.lulu.com/kakonged.
New! Dropouts Published
In Business, Creative Writing, Disability, Education, Entertainment, Events, Living, Media Writing, Opinion, Religion, Writing (all kinds), book reviews on October 12, 2009 at 20:25
Donna Kakonge Just Published the Book Dropouts on Sale Now - Photo Courtesy of Dreamtimes.com
Fiction and journalism stories about the mind is hot off the presses. You can buy for today only with a 14.92 per cent discount at: http://stores.lulu.com/kakonged. Just enter the code PINTA. Enjoy and Happy Thanksgiving!
Author profile: James Valitchka
In Business, Contact Information, Creative Writing, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Living, Media Writing, Writing (all kinds) on October 11, 2009 at 10:14
One of James Valitchka's Nine Books is Superheroes Don't Have Dads - Photo Courtesy of JamesValitchka.com
By Rachel Muenz
James Valitchka’s writing has put him on an ambitious road.
Winter activities that should be brought from country to city
In Beauty, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Environment, Events, Living, Media Writing, Opinion, Writing (all kinds) on October 10, 2009 at 07:24
Rachel Muenz Writes About Winter Activities - Photo Courtesy of Stockexpert.com
By Rachel Muenz
Back in January 2009, an article in the Toronto Star said Toronto should to do more to help its citizens love winter. The city should celebrate the cold and snow instead of complaining about it, the story said.
US President Barack Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize
In Beauty, Culture, Education, Environment, Events, Living, Media Writing, Opinion, Writing (all kinds), travel on October 9, 2009 at 06:23
President Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize - Photo Courtesy of Google
CBC reports that US President Barack Obama has won the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009. His leadership in international affairs and aiming to bring peace to troubled regions are counted as reasons for this prestigious award.
Congratulations President Obama.
Warm gadgets for a cold winter office
In Business, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Environment, Home Decor, Living, Media Writing, Opinion, Technology, Writing (all kinds) on October 9, 2009 at 03:11
Rachel Muenz Writes About Computer Gadgets - Photo Courtesy of Stockexpert.com
By Rachel Muenz
With winter on the way and a colder than normal fall already here, drafty offices can be a frozen Hell for any worker. But there are plenty of gadgets out there to help anyone stuck at a computer all day cope with the cold.
‘Healthy’ cereals often just sugar in disguise
In Culture, Education, Entertainment, Health, Living, Media Writing, Opinion, Writing (all kinds) on October 8, 2009 at 05:25
Rachel Muenz Writes About Healthy Cereals - Photo Courtesy of Stockexpert.com
By Rachel Muenz
You may have seen the Quaker Harvest Crunch commercials. The ones with the middle- aged dad using reverse psychology so his son and father won’t eat his Harvest Crunch. He tells them it’s “bad” for them with its fruit and nuts and doesn’t taste good.
Muse’s The Resistance: A Review
In Culture, Education, Entertainment, Living, Media Writing, Music, Opinion, Writing (all kinds) on October 7, 2009 at 05:12
Brikena Ribaj Does a Music Review
By Brikena Ribaj
I rightly talk about music a lot as it plays a significant part in my quotidianity. Most summers, thanks mostly to my intimate associations and friendships with those in the arts, I tend to spend a good measure of time learning about new music. Often I am asked how I learn about new music and just as often I answer quoting my musician friends as well as the publications I make it a point to read on a daily basis. Some daily staples include the Rolling Stone magazine, Spin, Black Book magazine, as well as iTunes around midnight on Monday/Tuesday. Much like all else, music takes time and discipline and its student needs to be willing to do the right amount of homework for it. And some music deserves more homework time than others.
Five child authors who have stayed successful
In Business, Creative Writing, Culture, Entertainment, Living, Media Writing, Opinion, Writing (all kinds), book reviews on October 6, 2009 at 05:13
Rachel Muenz Writes About Child Authors - Photo Courtesy of Stockexpert.com
By Rachel Muenz
It’s a common story: An author gets published at a very young age. For a few weeks, she is the centre of media attention, people rave about her talent, her book may sell well, but then she vanishes from the literary world, never to be heard of again.
Ontario strongest wind power in Canada
In Beauty, Business, Culture, Education, Environment, Living, Media Writing, Technology, Writing (all kinds) on October 5, 2009 at 04:28
Rachel Muenz Writes About Wind Power - Photo Courtesy of Stockexpert.com
By Rachel Muenz
Ontario continues to outpace other Canadian provinces and territories in the wind energy sector. The province has eight new wind power projects lined up, some of which are already under construction, according to the Canadian Wind Energy Association.
Away For Too Long
In Beauty, Creative Writing, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Environment, Living, Media Writing, Opinion, Writing (all kinds) on October 4, 2009 at 09:22
Kirk Verner Writes A Poem About Being Away - Photo Courtesy of Morguefile.com
by Kirk Verner
Wake up, wander the streets, wind stings my eyes,
I have forgotten what a real prairie breeze feels like.
Ontario’s invisible DriveTest strike
In Events, Living, Media Writing, Opinion, Writing (all kinds), cars on October 3, 2009 at 04:52
Rachel Muenz Writes About the DriveTest Strike - Photo Courtesy of Stockexpert.com
By Rachel Muenz
Lately, if you search “Toronto garbage strike 2009” on Google you’ll get around 224,000 hits. Even this year’s garbage strike in Windsor generates 109,000 hits on the popular search engine. But if you search “DriveTest strike 2009,” only 97,900 will come up.
5 video games with the best stories ever
In Creative Writing, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Living, Media Writing, Opinion, Technology, Video Work, Writing (all kinds) on October 2, 2009 at 04:58
Rachel Muenz Writes About Video Games - Photo Courtesy of Stockexpert.com
By Rachel Muenz
Storytelling in video games seems to be getting bigger and more important year after year. There are now professional video game writers who craft game stories as carefully as any novelist or scriptwriter.
Fall movie season perfect for seeing the fall of humankind
In Business, Creative Writing, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Environment, Events, Living, Media Writing, Movie Reviews, Religion, Writing (all kinds) on October 1, 2009 at 04:10
Rachel Muenz Writes About End of the World Movies - Photo Courtesy of Stockexpert.com
By Rachel Muenz
If you’ve thought there have been a lot of movies about the end of the world coming out lately, you’d be right. Based on data from About.com, September has the highest number of films dealing with apocalyptic themes out of all 2009.
