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Bechtel Park Trail
Let’s go trail running and explore the beautiful Bechtel Park in Waterloo, Ontario! The trails begins on the other sides of the soccer fields. The trail runs through a forested area. There a a few short hills along the route too. I can’t resist a bridge over a creek. I probably should have today though.…
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Chasing Content – July 2013
It’s time to grab the excavator and dig through the archives. We do this at the start of every month to look back at what was happening last year at this time. Read all of the posts from last July, or just these favourites . . . A Run to the Lighthouse I never ran…
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Canada Day Hip-Hop Style
Let’s Celebrate Canada Day with a nice hip-hop mix of homegrown talent. The first half of the program is a mix of old and new Canadian hip-hop jams. Then, we finish off the show by dedicating the last half hour to the ladies of the north. We have some amazing talent in this country and…
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Artists Don’t Have a Never-Ending Well
Producing art is taxing. It is a process that needs to be rewarded. Yet many people think artists don’t need to be compensated for their work. They erroneously believe that there is an infinite well from which we draw. Art isn’t valued the way it should be in this day and age. Tina Welling sums…
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Access Interviews – Live Hip-Hop Radio Archive
Access is a special segment of Our Show on 91.5 WPRK in Winterpark, Florida. It’s live and interactive radio where we interview all sorts of hip-hop artists and interesting people in the music business. And through the power of the Internet, I am able to be on the show quite regularly without ever having to leave the country. I’m…
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A Mixtape to Celebrate 3 Months
I met the love of my life 3 months ago and time has flown by. Yet, at the same time, it seems like it can’t have only been three months. It seems like I have know her much longer. And it’s a great feeling. Her favourite song right now is All of Me by…
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Classrooms are Irrelevant (But Schools Aren’t)
On April 10, 2008, the Economist ran an article entitled “The New Oases: Nomadism Changes Buildings, Cities and Traffic” I only discovered it because of the book I am currently reading, Six Pixels of Separation by Mitch Joel. I couldn’t help but see how this passage could be applied to our schools and classrooms. I…
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Brock’s Route Rail Trail
Let’s explore The Hamilton Conservation Authority’s Rail Trail today. This trail runs for 32 kilometers and links downtown Hamilton to Brantford. I started my journey today in Copetown, Ontario on Hwy 52, just North of Highway 403. It turns out that this portion of the trail follows the route that Major General Isaac Brock took…
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It’s Go Skateboarding Day!
Today is National Go Skateboarding Day! There are all sorts of events, competitions, demonstrations, and fun for the entire family to be had today at skateparks all over the world. Search for an event near you and go to a local event. Here are some of the great events you can attend in Southern, Ontario. London…
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The Fault in Our Stars
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green I’ve wanted to read this book for quite a long time. I’d heard about the author from a few of my blogging buddies who simple rave about his work. Yet, I’d never gotten around to reading anything from him prior to now. I was finally motivated to…