by mvboronowski | Jun 27, 2011 | 1000 Community Stories
A few weeks ago I came across this article from Times Higher Education, which focuses on the De Montfort University’s idea around how to monitor students’ attendance in class and, well, everywhere else. According to John Morgan, “the institution is...
by mvboronowski | Jun 26, 2011 | 1000 Community Stories
This Sunday, tens of thousands of people were jammed downtown again – but this time not for the Canucks but to celebrate Carnaval del Sol. The festival featured authentic Latin American open-air food and a great market place, Salsa and Zumba street-dancing,...
by mvboronowski | Jun 23, 2011 | 1000 Community Stories
“Sustainability”, “low emissions”, “saving fuel” – these are the buzz words in global shipping circles these days. With jacked up oil prices and pressure on ports to “Green” their operations, ship owners are...
by mvboronowski | Jun 21, 2011 | 1000 Community Stories
Almost a year has passed since the G20 meeting was held in Toronto and the media has begun reflecting on what happened and why. Like much of the G20 coverage to date, this reflection back one year later has been focused on the negative events. While most of my...
by mvboronowski | Jun 20, 2011 | 1000 Community Stories
Since the 15th of May, thousands of Spaniards have taken over plazas all over the country. Mainly composed of young citizens, the 15-M -as this movement has been called- has emerged in a context of economic distress in which more than 40% of youth is unemployed and...
by mvboronowski | Jun 17, 2011 | 1000 Community Stories
Drenched in sweat and beer, we stood in a daze of fanatic euphoria. Whitecaps striker Eric Hassli had just managed to fire an absolutely spectacular shot, launched from mid-air, into the Seattle Sounder’s net. The stadium reverberated in a low moan as all 35,000...
