by mvboronowski | Jun 21, 2010 | Communication
Says* Jerry Seinfeld: “You know, I just read this survey that said the number one fear of Americans is public speaking. The number two fear is death. [INSERT SUBTLE LAUGHTER FROM AUDIENCE]. So, let me get this straight. This means that, at a funeral, the...
by mvboronowski | Jun 21, 2010 | 1000 Community Stories
CLJ Reviews The World Without Us by Alan Weisman What We Read In The World Without Us, author Alan Weisman considers a planet Earth where, one day, humans simply disappeared. No plague, no meteor strike. Weisman simply imagined a planet where we vanished into thin...
by mvboronowski | Jun 16, 2010 | 1000 Community Stories
For the next month, you’re not going to find a better place to watch the World Cup than on Commercial Drive. The old “Little Italy” of Vancouver is already buzzing. Many of the local cafes are open from 4:30 AM onwards so you can watch the games live...
by mvboronowski | Jun 14, 2010 | 1000 Community Stories, Business & Entrepreneurship
Celebrating 35 Years The East End Food Co-op (EEFC) is Vancouver’s oldest – and only – consumer-owned grocery store. This year marks the 35th anniversary of the store, too. Honestly, it’s probably the second best part of my neighbourhood, which...