Category: Lifestyle
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Lessons from The Wizard of Oz
In a recent SuperSoul Conversations, Oprah sits down with renowned philosopher and visionary Jean Houston has traversed the global teaching and consulting world leaders. She has devoted her life to pushing the boundaries of human potential. When asked why she looks so young for her age she tells Oprah that it’s “a passion for the possible.…
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A Quiet Place
So the only reason I saw this movie is that Avengers Infinity War is sold out till next Thursday. I had seen a lot of the previews and watched a lot of the interviews with Emily Blunt and John Krasinski but really had no intention on seeing a horror/thriller because it’s not my type of jam.
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Get Out, life imitating art
I finally watched this modern contemporary portrayal of race in America set within a horror movie. Maybe because I’m neither black or white, some of the innuendos I may have been missed, but being an Asian female, I have lived through many racial profiled moment. And, will admit that I have either used it to my…
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Navigating the Airport Process
Today, after driving through the worst ice storm recorded in April, I dropped my mother and her friends at the airport for their Biennale “Jesus Tour” Trip. Because of work, I’ve been clocking a lot of frequent flyer miles and have become completely accustomed to the “do-it-yourself” digital atmosphere at Terminal 1.
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The Baby Shower
A lot of my friends are skipping the wedding and are going straight to motherhood. This made me think of where the idea of a baby shower came from, and it’s real purpose other than presents and food.
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Friday the 13th
Friday the 13th is known for being the most unlucky day of the year, with many people fearing what the day entails. Here are some fun facts about the day.
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The Captain Class – 7 Core Qualities of True Leaders
In a recent Tony Robbins Podcast, “Are you part of the Captain Class?” Sam Walker gives us insight into what drove him into writing his book “The Captain Class”. It all started with a question. What makes teams so great.? Was there some foundational DNA to a winning team. Next, once a team became great,…
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Only rugby players really like rugby
This is what my friend says to me as we begin our hour drive to Buffalo to play in a Rugby Seven’s tournament. She participated in it last year and really liked it and managed to convince me to play this year with her. In preparation for the upcoming rugby season, I have been on…
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The Carnivore Diet
I definitely consider myself a carnivore. I really don’t like vegetables unless it’s fresh from the garden or in a stir-fry, with meat. I saw a holistic practitioner to learn more about my diet and there was a moment when my body didn’t reject meat but was ok with it. She didn’t like the results…
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You’re job will be replaced with robots in 10 years
When did customer service mean that only those with major attitudes, who essentially hate their job get these positions? I just came back from a luxury vacation, but because of forces out of our control (a snowstorm in New York), our flight was delayed 3 hours, which meant that we were going to miss our…
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Born a Crime
Trevor Noah a South African comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor, and television host of The Daily Show on Comedy Central since September 2015. In Oprah’s SuperSoul Conversations he sits down with her at the famed Apollo Theater in New York City to promote his best-selling book “Born a Crime”. In the interview, he discusses his childhood in South Africa, his mother who…
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The Glass Cliff
The glass ceiling is a metaphor was first coined by feminists in reference to barriers in the careers of high-achieving women. Now, that we’ve essentially shattered that believe there’s a new term on the rise. The glass cliff. A supposed phenomenon of women in leadership roles, such as executives in the corporate world and female political election candidates, being likelier than men…
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Can flying make you sick?
In a recent article by Gizmodo, “How a Virus Spreads Through an Airplane Cabin” looks at the misconception that traveling b plane increased our chances of getting sick. What the latest research suggests is it really depends on where we sit.
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How Toys R Us missed the mark
Do you remember the Toys R Us jingle? I might be dating myself but every kid of the 90s can sing it by heart: I don’t want to grow up, I’m a Toys R us kid… It was this spirit that made the iconic retail store so different. But after hearing its plan to liquidate, it…
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March for our Lives
Yesterday, students lead a massive march against gun control in the United States delivering a resounding message that Washington’s inaction on the scourge of gun violence is no longer acceptable. This was on the heels of last week’s National School Walkout.
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Earth Hour 2018
It’s Earth Hour tonight. What began as a symbolic lights-out event in Sydney over 11 years ago, Earth Hour is now the world’s largest grassroots movement for the environment, inspiring millions of people to take action for our planet and nature. As a child of immigrants, I feel that Earth Hour is every day. We…
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You are a Badass
I totally forgot that I had reserved this book at the library…You are a Badass, How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life byJen SinceroJen Sincero. I felt a little embarrassed reading this on the GO bus back and forth to the Toronto, but I was quite surprised at how easy…
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Maple Syrup
Today, I brought my nephews to experience how maple syrup is made. They begrudgery got in the car, already had their pre-conceived notions that it was going to be boring because they had already read about it before. I told them that reading is not the same as experiencing it for real life.
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Homo Deus: A brief history of tomorrow
I’ve just finished reading Homo Deus: A brief history of tomorrow. Written by critically-acclaimed author Yuval Noah Harari, whose previous bestseller Sapiens talked about our humankind, where his next installment turns his focus toward’s humanity’s future.
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You don’t do a very good job at promoting yourself…
This is what the president of an advertising agency said to me as we sat with our clients at dinner. He pauses and continues, “I hope you don’t mind me speaking for you…” as he proceeds to tell the clients about a proposal I prepared for one of their other luxury brands for a potential…
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Niagara Icewine Festival 2017
Megalo-Martini-Mania at megalomaniac Icewine Martinis… what more can we say? Come by and experience our signature martinis that highlight this sweet elixir, and even learn how to make them yourself!
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The Art of Scent Design at TO DO 2017
This one day event really intrigued me because as an interior designer, we are taught materiality, space planning, building code, but no where in our education did aromas and how an environment can seem different just by infusing a smell into the equation.
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Wunderkind U: Motion Picture & Advertisng
Wunderkind U is gathering for individuals in the advertising realm to connect in a salon type environment. This week, the topic of “Motion Picture & Advertising” came under the microscope. The main presenter Chilion Benedict, Strategist of Penguin Perspective took the stage to present his perspective of the current state of the industry and how important…
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History of Wedding Favours
I recently went to a wedding this weekend. I don’t understand why people get married in the winter, it’s so cold that it doesn’t matter what you are wearing because you are going to be wearing your heavy coat regardless. Anyways, when we got to our table and there were so many things on the…
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The Cranberry Resort…don’t stay there
Ever year, we have a girls week and go to Blue Mountain to enjoy the winter season. Last year, we stayed at the Living Water and got a really good package…but felt we may have paid too high for all the bells and whistles.
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Mariah Carey’s Lip Sync Mess
For those who don’t have cable and weren’t able to watch the ball drop in NYC a few days ago. Mariah was brought into ring in the new year and instead of watching a dazzling performance, we all witnesses an epic disaster. Mariah started the concert singing “Auld Lang Syne” but as I watched it,…
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The last dance in NYC
In March of 2014, NYPD police commission Bill Bratton announced a crackdown on New York’s renowned subway car performers. Dancers were being charged with acts of misdemeanor and disorderly conduct. Litefeet by Scott Carthy is a documentary that looks at the last dance by the W.A.F.F.L.E. crew a New York City subway car.
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Stella Gives Beautifully
The question increasingly faced by advertisers: How do you add value to a 30-second TV spot, particularly if it’s a global campaign? Stella Artois has come up with a novel way of doing it with its holiday campaign this year. In a series of online films, it’s telling the stories of several props that appear…
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The Blogosphere: Feeding the Monster and Why Content is King
Have you ever wondered why stories become viral on the web? In today’s culture, blogs like Gawker, Buzzfeed and The Huffington Post drive the media agenda. It’s a race against the clock to break the story, publish first and turn nothing into something.
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What’s up Hong Kong
Whether you call them daredevils, skywalkers, or urban explorers, the Russian cadre On The Roofs risk their lives, limbs, and law to give us an escape from our rolling chair-bound woes. The skyscraper scaling group spearheaded by Vitaliy Raskalov and Vadim Makhorov bring their exploits to Hong Kong for a new stunt: hacking a massive…
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