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Meanwhile in Vancouver ….
Mayon Volcano is an active volcano of the Philippines with its perfect cone. This photo was taken by my nephew, Cyril. The last time it erupted was on January 14, 2018. With the help of new technology, they can predict … Continue reading
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When a journalist becomes the story, it’s not good news. That’s what happened to Daphne Caruana Galizia, the best investigative journalist in Malta, killed by a car bomb. Her name is not mentioned in Times: Person of the year. I … Continue reading
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In the homily at Mass for the Ordination of Deacons on June 2, Archbishop Robert J. Carlson quoted the Prayer of Consecration, which he would use in ordaining each of 25 men to the permanent diaconate. “May (these men) excel … Continue reading
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Today, May 28, 2018, is Memorial Day in USA. Today, in America, all Starbucks are CLOSED. I could here the groaning and moaning and screaming of citizens of US defending on their caffeine jolt. Nothing to fret, you are welcome … Continue reading
I am lost for words, so I am sharing a video of The Last Word. To watch the original 60 second The Mark is a badge of honor of The Last Word click here.
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All I see is the beautiful smile, joy, happiness, playfulness, twinkling eyes and warmth. I want to hug this little person and play with him. “Lucas’ winning smile and joyful expression won our hearts this year, and we are all … Continue reading
A message from my sister: Bruno Mars Grammy Winner Album of the year Record of the year Song of the year Mom is a Filipino 🤩 Really??? Read this Mars’ mom knew he was special the moment he was born. Aaawww … Continue reading
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Here she is with a grateful smile thanking the anonymous donor bestowing $100 million to CAMH (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health) to support research into mental illnesses, “The donation is by far the largest ever given to a mental … Continue reading
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The monkey took a selfie on an unattended camera. The camera is owned by the photographer. The photographer owns a self-publishing company. The company sells the photo of the monkey with a silly grin. Enter animal activist. The activist wants … Continue reading
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Behold, a pink horse: mom in B.C. wildfire zone laughs hysterically after son’s paint job. It’s hard to pack a horse. So before releasing a horse during forest fire; write your name, phone number and name of the horse using … Continue reading
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Don’t, I say DO NOT listen to the weatherman that rain will enter the atmosphere and will melt all the snow that covered the lower mainland during the weekend. Wrong! The City of Vancouver listened to the weatherman or meteorologist … Continue reading
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Trump admitting sexual assault. Clinton emails. Trump charity fraud. Clinton emails. Trump calls for nuclear proliferation. Clinton emails. Trump calls for national stop and frisk. Clinton emails. Trump violates trade embargo with Cuba. Clinton emails. Trump sued over Trump University … Continue reading
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My friend and I were joking how the Royal Family came to us. My nieighbour said that they came by knocking on my door, but I wasn’t home, said she. Kate left me a voice mail how much she wanted … Continue reading
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A young deer was spotted roaming downtown Vancouver Tuesday morning, sparking concern for the animal’s safety. It spread like wildfire through tweets. First tweet: Something you don’t typically see in downtown Vancouver – a young deer on Granville Street. From … Continue reading
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One of the blogs I follow is always on top of WP especially the Reader. The only time I pay attention to WP Technology is through her blog. It just happened that media does not appear on the reader. So, … Continue reading
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I no longer listen to the weather forecast. Instead, I allow the stick to do the talking and I listen to it. The stick is up, a sign of dry weather. This is a Canadian Weatherstick that predicts the weather for … Continue reading
Most of the Super Bowl commercials have the “aawww” factor but not the tickle-my-bone-funny until my belly ache from laughing and bubbles coming out of my nose.
I live for Super Bowl’s commercials, not the game.
When it comes to sports, I think pigs will fly if the Canucks win this season. Yes, I wrote if, not when.
When the pigs fly, they would have flown with the Canadian geese instead off to a better pasture land, join a team that actually can play and wins the hockey game. Yes, I wrote when not if because it’s more believable to think that pigs will fly than the Canucks will win a game.
Seriously, “When Pigs Fly” Dorito commercial won second place in high stakes ad, it feels good to know that the filmmaker is from Vancouver, Canada. The prize is a tune of $50,000 USD, convert that to Canadian, the return is better should he wants plenty of loonies or toonies. Loonies are one dollar coin and toonies are two dollar coin.
This little piggy is flying all the way to the bank.
Here are more Super Bowl commercials. Tell me if these are funny. If they are, I think I’ve lost my funny bones.
#RealStrength Men+Care
Always #LikeAGirl
Invisible Mindy Kaling
Next year, Super Bowl, please don’t cut the funnies.
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Squire Barnes of Global News explored what actually is an “ish”. So, he went to the finest institution of higher learning and interviewed the students to see what they think? The question is: If someone is meeting you at twelve “ish”, how … Continue reading
… my generation, born between 1946 and 1964, has physical concerns: Friends are dying, joints are aching, and memories are failing. There are financial issues, with forced retirement and unemployment, children needing money and possibly a bed, and dependent parents. But for many of us, it is a psychological quandary that is causing the most unpleasantness: looking around and suddenly being the oldest.
Every generation gets old, but for those who were told we’d be forever young, it just seems more painful. “It’s a huge issue,” says Dr. Anna Fels, a psychiatrist in New York. “I see so many who are trying to adjust their lives to this new phase, which for some reason none of us really pictured ourselves going through.”
Why didn’t we? We knew that eventually more people around us would be younger rather than older. But it still rankles. The image of a room filled with younger people is the perfect symbol.
Michele Willens is a journalist who writes for The Daily Beast, The Huffington Post and The Atlantic. A version of this news analysis appears in print on August 31, 2014, on page SR9 of the New York edition with the headline: “When did we get so old?”
Every night, I watch the evening news at 6 pm. News are not necessarily entertaining, however, last night was an exception.
The news anchor of Global News BC, Chris Gailus shared Kristi Gordon, Head Meteorologists, video of her son singing “Oh Christmas Tree.”
Watch how Jordan Klawer won the hearts of the viewers and “stole” the show. Listen to every words and notice the hand gestures; this young man is just fabulous. It wasn’t that long ago when he was just a baby.
It would be interesting to see how many views this video will get. In an hour, at 8 pm, there’s already 2,000 hits.
Just priceless.
Photographer: Glen Lawson (Globe and Mail)
“Don’t worry about walking a mile in my shoes, just try a day thinking in my head.” ~ unknown
Men and boys walked a kilometre and half along the Burlington lakeshore in high heels in support of the Hope in High Heels Walk. They walked in heels to show support for women and children living in and fleeing from abusive situations.
These men wore pink shirts as well to be part of the solution to end violence against women. It’s all about Hope in High Heels.
A sigh of relief, for British Columbia, Canada, it’s first day back to school after a long dispute between the BCTF and BC Government.
An anonymous thief placed a note on a child’s bike he stole it on Canada Day in an attempt to return the bike with its rightful owner. (Photo: Facebook) Source: Metronews
A Prince George boy is beaming after his bike was returned with an apologetic note two days after an anonymous thief took it for a drunken Canada Day joyride.
“Dear little boy or girl,
First and foremost, I am sorry for any grief I have caused in the last couple of days but I am now trying to return your bike to the proper home where it belongs.
You see, I stole your bike the other night purely out of selfish convenience and due to my state of inebriation, I cannot recall exactly which house it was in the vicinity of this neighborhood.
I think the lesson to be learned here is that you should NEVER leave your bike out in plain view where drunken fools like myself can easily snatch it for a quick (and surprisingly fun) ride home.
Sincerely,
Anonymous Bike Thief”
Mother’s response:
“Dear anonymous bike thief,” she wrote. “Thank you for your attempt at making it right. My son has been miserable since he discovered his bike missing. Thanks! A soon to be happy boy’s mama.”
Source: Metronews
30 years over due book
“To whom it may concern. From Courtenay library. Please find $100.00 for courier back to Courtenay and overdue. I shall contact next week to ensure all is in order. Thanks.”
More than 30 years after he first borrowed Camping and Woodcraft from a Vancouver Island library, an unidentified man has finally put the well-thumbed guidebook back into circulation.
The man, described only as an older gentleman, walked into a library branch in Prince George, B.C. and handed over a copy of the 1965 book Camping and Woodcraft: A Handbook for Vacation Campers and for Travelers, and said he would like it returned to its home in Courtenay, B.C.
Do you have any books sitting around that is long overdue?
Source: National Post
And nothing but the truth
I hate to say this, coming from the Philippines, the government system is becoming similar to where I came from. And it’s not a good situation.
“If we are not prepared to take a stand now (especially with the partial lockout and the salary reduction), when will we ever stand up to this government? Are we waiting for the government to roll our salaries back even further, to further reduce supports for students, to hold teachers even more accountable than they currently are?”
Overview:
Over the last decade, almost $2 billion has been funnelled out of public education.
Over the last decade, public education has had a funding reduction of almost $2 billion.
Over the last decade, our students have been deprived of $2 billion that should have been theirs. The government’s own numbers say so.
Class size and composition wording much like the BCTF is asking for used to be included in the contract. Teachers negotiated for these provisions and took years of zero per cent pay increases in order to fund them. They put their own potential earnings back into the school system in return for these working and learning conditions.
Let’s pause here for a moment to talk about what class size and composition actually mean. The first is rather straight-forward: the number of students in a class. The more students in a class, the less one-on-one attention is available for each student. This has a direct impact on students.
Class composition is a little trickier to explain, however. Class composition refers to the emotional and education needs of students. Some students require more assistance than others to accomplish the same learning outcomes as their peers.
Then, in 2002, the contract that included these negotiated terms was ripped up. The class size and composition language that the BCTF is trying to re-negotiate now was removed. Just…poof. Gone.
The Supreme Court of B.C. has twice said that the Liberal government’s dissolution of the negotiated contract was illegal. The courts have told the government that they need to fund these things. Twice.
Source:
Ashley D. MacKenzie High School Teacher: Huffpost British Columbia
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