A Prophet
December 11, 2010
film
There hasn’t been a film by Jacques Audiard that I haven’t liked, so there was a pretty good chance that the third film by him that I’d be seeing,
My Top Ten Films from the 30th Atlantic Film Festival
October 10, 2010
festivals & film
As the summer winds down the excitement begins for the wide range of films that fill the screens during the Atlantic Film Festival in Halifax, Nova
iPhone 4
August 16, 2010
technology
Being on the cutting edge of technology is something I really enjoy, but in terms of gadgets there is a bit of restraint. That’s why there isn’t an
Big Day Downtown
August 9, 2010
places
Living in Wolfville is wonderful, but every now and then it’s nice to get into Halifax for some shopping and eating in a big and vibrant city. A
Polaroid Photos
July 27, 2010
photos
Sometimes there are lucky coincidences in life that expand your image creation possibilities. One of my daughters found a previously enjoyed
Being the Change: Day 4 - Field Trip to Pugwash
July 25, 2010
conferences
The final event of the Being the Change peace conference in early July was a field trip to Pugwash where Thinker’s Lodge is located in the seaside
Being the Change: Day 3 - Effective Communication Strategies for Disarmament and Peace
July 15, 2010
conferences
In the final concurrent workshop slot I was part of the panel for Effective Communication Strategies for Disarmament and Peace. The session was
Being the Change: Day 3 - Integrating Movements: Women, Peace, Development and Environment
July 14, 2010
conferences
In the morning workshop session on Friday, July 9 at the Being the Change peace conference at Mount Saint Vincent University I attended
Being the Change: Day 3 - Sex, Death, and Violence in the Disarmer’s World
July 13, 2010
conferences
The plenary session at the Being the Change conference starting the day on Friday, July 9 was moderated by Rita Deverell (Nancy’s Chair in Women’s
Being the Change: Day 2 - Dialogue Across Divides: Pugwash and the Nobel Peace Prize
July 12, 2010
conferences
The afternoon plenary session on Day 2 of the Being the Change peace conference at Mount Saint Vincent University that I attended was a look at the
Being the Change: Day 2 - Pugwash Movement Retrospective - No Strange Dream
July 11, 2010
conferences & film
The morning workshop session that I attended at the Being the Change peace conference at Mount Saint Vincent University was a retrospective on the
Being the Change: Day 2 - Building a Culture of Peace in our Classrooms, in Our Communities and Our World
July 11, 2010
conferences
The first full day of the Being the Change: Building a Culture of Peace conference started with a plenary session built around linking the three
Being the Change: Day 1 - Alyn Ware and Logan MacGillivray
July 8, 2010
conferences
In Halifax, Nova Scotia at Mount Saint Vincent University, on a warm evening on July 7, a peace conference began with some introductory remarks
Being the Change: Building a Culture of Peace
July 6, 2010
conferences
Starting on Wednesday, July 7 at 7pm with a free public lecture by Alyn Ware, a conference built around peace begins at Mount Saint Vincent
Learning and Teaching
May 30, 2010
learning
I’ve been lucky to have had some amazing teachers in my life. That’s definitely been an influence on me becoming a teacher as my love of learning
A Summer Cycling Goal
May 10, 2010
exercise
Last summer Carolyn and I wanted to reach the goal of biking 1000 km before the end of the season. We almost reached it, but this time we’re going
The Pleasures of Baking Bread
March 15, 2010
books & cooking
One of the most enjoyable things that you can do is bake a loaf of bread. It’s basic and nourishing and provides a little bit of magic in your day.
Pads and Pods
February 14, 2010
technology
The introduction of the iPad by Apple has made me think about how I use the various computers and devices that are part of my life. Do I need to
Top Ten Films of 2009
February 7, 2010
film
While I’ve posted the list elsewhere, I didn’t really explain the choices. So here is the annotated collection of my favourite films from last year
Essential Apps for Time and Money
November 29, 2009
software
Sometimes when you grow accustomed to certain applications they disappear as they’re always there and you use them all the time. In compiling a list
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