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Ottawa: Tree Giveaway!!!
If you live in Ottawa, and you have a yard that you want to add foliage to:
https://twitter.com/EcologyOttawa/status/1573084950076821504
https://twitter.com/EcologyOttawa/status/1573084950076821504
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CBC: Big Data Used for Good
Making a note to listen to this later, at least partly to keep despair at bay:
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/how-data-is-being-used-for-social-good-to-build-a-better-world-1.4897392
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/how-data-is-being-used-for-social-good-to-build-a-better-world-1.4897392
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A thing I did yesterday
I went to the event described in this article:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-racist-graffiti-solidarity-synagogue-1.3859097
I couldn't not go. Not with the news of acts of vandalism across the city, and the ongoing concerns about the US political situation that many see as one of the triggers of these crimes. It helped me with my anxiety issues for several good hours.
I hope that I was of help to others by being there.
Something I was reminded of this morning, via the CBC's Sunday Edition. You won't agree with all the choices of the authors on that list and that's right and proper, but maybe it'll start a discussion of equally helpful alternatives or additions.
http://www.cbc.ca/radio/thesundayedition/american-tragedy-vs-tragically-hip-books-for-a-mad-world-15-hr-work-week-haley-s-decision-1.3753257/what-to-read-when-the-world-has-gone-mad-1.3753324
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-racist-graffiti-solidarity-synagogue-1.3859097
I couldn't not go. Not with the news of acts of vandalism across the city, and the ongoing concerns about the US political situation that many see as one of the triggers of these crimes. It helped me with my anxiety issues for several good hours.
I hope that I was of help to others by being there.
Something I was reminded of this morning, via the CBC's Sunday Edition. You won't agree with all the choices of the authors on that list and that's right and proper, but maybe it'll start a discussion of equally helpful alternatives or additions.
http://www.cbc.ca/radio/thesundayedition/american-tragedy-vs-tragically-hip-books-for-a-mad-world-15-hr-work-week-haley-s-decision-1.3753257/what-to-read-when-the-world-has-gone-mad-1.3753324
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First Nations Languages: A Challenge to an Adventure
You might not think there's adventure to be had in learning another language. I would disagree with that.
Anyway, Perry Bellegarde, National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, has put forward a challenge to the country. An intellectual, financial and logistical challenge.
We ought to rise to that challenge as best we can. It's going to take a few decades, yes. It'll be worth the effort.
Anyway, Perry Bellegarde, National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, has put forward a challenge to the country. An intellectual, financial and logistical challenge.
We ought to rise to that challenge as best we can. It's going to take a few decades, yes. It'll be worth the effort.
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Movies: Guardians of the Galaxy
A few quick notes:
1. I enjoyed this one.
2. Certain end-titles credits went to specific writers and artists for specific characters in this one. I don't know who did what for - or to - whom to make those credits happen, but I'm glad they happened. Thank you.
3. No third point. Not right now, anyway.
More on other stuff as the day wears on.
1. I enjoyed this one.
2. Certain end-titles credits went to specific writers and artists for specific characters in this one. I don't know who did what for - or to - whom to make those credits happen, but I'm glad they happened. Thank you.
3. No third point. Not right now, anyway.
More on other stuff as the day wears on.
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Apple and the Ecological Long Game
Whatever problems I have with Apple management, this particular situation is not one of them.
Thank you, Mr. Cook. I wish you well in your dealings with this particular set of adversaries.
Thank you, Mr. Cook. I wish you well in your dealings with this particular set of adversaries.
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Some of my neighbours seem unclear...
...on the concept behind "That which ye do to the least of these, my brethren, ye do also unto me."(1) At least judging by this item on the Bytown Banner:
http://bytownbanner.com/2011/10/05/affluent-orleans-residents-to-habitat-for-humanity-not-in-our-backyard/
While the people hoping to move into those homes - whose names we do not know - are likely not literally among "the least", they're trying to do their best and making a decent effort. In fact, from what I heard on Ottawa Morning as I type this, the prospective owners are currently among the working homeless of our city. We do have those people too, and it would seem that they've had to endure that state for far too long already.
Complaining about Habitat for Humanity's attempts to do the right thing by our neighbours when they make the attempt in your backyard seems contrary to the spirit of the Biblical advice at the top of the post.
No?
(1) I may yet need to have the exact phrasing of the quote corrected, depending on which edition of the Bible we're using.
http://bytownbanner.com/2011/10/05/affluent-orleans-residents-to-habitat-for-humanity-not-in-our-backyard/
While the people hoping to move into those homes - whose names we do not know - are likely not literally among "the least", they're trying to do their best and making a decent effort. In fact, from what I heard on Ottawa Morning as I type this, the prospective owners are currently among the working homeless of our city. We do have those people too, and it would seem that they've had to endure that state for far too long already.
Complaining about Habitat for Humanity's attempts to do the right thing by our neighbours when they make the attempt in your backyard seems contrary to the spirit of the Biblical advice at the top of the post.
No?
(1) I may yet need to have the exact phrasing of the quote corrected, depending on which edition of the Bible we're using.