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- RIM From 10,000 Feet December 1, 2011Inventors always want to protect their ideas so that only they can capitalize on them; however, that may be misguided. In the history of recent technology, being the “first in” has proven to be of no advantage – possibly even a disadvantage. At one time, there was a very good operating system called CPM that […]mediaguy
- Retire With Purpose October 17, 2011Recently a friend of mine retired from his job as an editor at the CBC. He had worked there for more than 30 years dodging layoffs and cutbacks to complete a full tenure at the Corporation. In fact, Mark worked for an additional 3 years beyond the required service even though he was ready in […]mediaguy
- An Anonymous Commentor wrote this skillful description of our world. October 16, 2011I had to publish this since it was so well said….. “Never before has the global financial system been so interlinked and integrated, which means that problems in one part of the world are capable of causing severe stress almost everywhere else. ” That’s globalism for you, folks. That’s what the globalists have forced upon […]mediaguy
- On October 6th……. September 15, 2011“The arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and assistance to foreign hands should be curtailed, lest Rome fall.” Cicero – 55 BC Recently a friend from San Diego sent me a similar quote about the state of Rome in the era of Cicero. A little research revealed that the original quote (as shown […]mediaguy
- Is There Religious Freedom in Canada?? August 15, 2011Recently, I inquired about posting a film screening notice at the Stanley Park Community Centre. The attendant aggressively questioned if the film was religious (I gave her no reason to believe it was). I almost had to “swear an oath” that there was no religious content in the film before she would post the flyer […]mediaguy
- You May be Getting “Crammed” and Not Know It. July 15, 2011A few weeks ago in this column, I wrote about businesses who regularly take advantage of Canadians and who seem to get away with it because of their size. One of those companies I named was Bell Canada. Recently, the multi-media conglomerate was fined $10,000,000 (the maximum allowed by law) for deceptive advertising practises. Bell […]mediaguy
- Some Tough Questions – Some Tough Decisions June 15, 2011June will be the first month of parliament for a government which is eager to get things done. Although I am pleased that we now have a functioning government, I am cautious about the Conservative’s position on Cap and Trade. Prior to the federal election, the Canadian Science Advisory Board advised the Conservative government to […]mediaguy
- A New Charter of Rights May 26, 2011A few months ago, I rented a car in Costa Rica. To my surprise, the car rental company offered to provide me with a mobile phone for 30 days with unlimited calling anywhere in the country for just $10. I was shocked at how economical it was to provide the service. When I inquired about […]mediaguy
- Building The Future On The Past April 26, 2011There has been a lot of talk about growth in Wilmot Township recently with many references to the province’s “Places to Grow” policy. The foundational principles of the document are to restrict growth in agricultural areas and to intensify growth in urban areas. There is abundant evidence that this policy is highly flawed and is […]mediaguy
- Politics From 10,000 Feet – Corruption March 10, 2011Waterloo Region has a whole new team of enthusiastic politicians eager to make their mark on the political fabric of our communities. I have high expectations for the good that can come from even one persistent, skilled, visionary leader. I think of Ira Needles and Jerry Hagey, co-founders of the University of Waterloo, whose positive […]mediaguy
- RIM From 10,000 Feet December 1, 2011
Category Archives: Host’s Posts
Getting Off The Grid
When you step back from the trees and see the forest you realize that the problems in the economy are not just another “bump in the road” but the signs of the end of an era. In the last 20 years we have seen the collapse of communism, 9-11, and the failure of capitalism. We [...]
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Tagged as: Bio Diesel, Change, Environmentalist, Forerunners, Garbage Warrior, Host's Posts, Ian Graham, Michael Reynolds, Paul Weigel, Solar engery, solar Power, Sustainable housing, The Forerunner Project, The New economy, Visionaries
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The Art of Revolution
This is the 1 year anniversary of the Forerunner Column and in this edition we are going to look at one of the most important aspects of creating a forerunner friendly climate in a community or organization and how the arts are the forerunner of innovation and creative change. The word revolution may seem to [...]
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Tagged as: activism, art, Film Review, Forerunner, Forerunners, Host's Posts, Paul Weigel, Revolution, The Forerunner Project
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Leading The Great Reformation
For the past 30 years I have been fascinated with how individuals are gifted with certain strengths, and how all people have a unique set of talents, abilities, and motivations. Within this quest for understanding about giftedness, I discovered the “forerunner”. Although I was familiar with the forerunners of the Bible such as Elijah, John [...]
Is this the end of Aspartame?
Since its introduction Aspartame has had a reputation with the science community as being potentially cancer causing. In particular there has been an increase of incidences of brain tumors, and the chemical itself is considered a neuro toxin and has been connected to other neurological diseases. For years the FDA defended Aspartame, and made it [...]
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The Price of Oil
I haven’t been writing about the economic crisis because everything I had been predicting was being written in the front page news. I would like to comment on the price of oil. Is it low or is actually very close to the real “Free Market” price. The previous outrageous prices were the result of speculators [...]
Saving Luna (film)
I recently saw a “Saving Luna” a powerful documentary film which involved the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) and their administrative bungling in the rather insignificant matter of dealing with a over-friendly Orca whale. The whale was just trying to be friendly with humans because it had become separated from its pod. The Baby [...]
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Why I have a Problem with the Peak Oil Theory
The Story: “It is highly probable that Russia’s continental shelf resources may enlarge by 1.2 million square kilometers outside the 200-mile economic zone in the Arctic Ocean. That area may contain 9-10 billion tons of energy resources,” said Natural Resources Ministry’s Institute of World Ocean Geology and Mineral Resources Director Prof. Valery Kamensky. The Comment: [...]
Food Crisis World-Wide
MOGADISHU, Somalia (Reuters) “I’m hungry and yet cannot even buy food,” Abdifatah Hussein, 25, told Reuters, clutching a bunch of Somali shillings. “I fear we might start eating one another. We will never stop protesting until traders accept the notes.” The problem: there has been so much inflation, in this case caused by the illegal [...]
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Tagged as: Better ways to live, Commodities, World Issues
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Forerunners
Everyone wants to accomplish something in their life that has significance, because living for something that is bigger than ourselves gives us pleasure, meaning, and worth. Every human is gifted with talents and abilities which when they are inspired, sharpened through use and nurtured, can transformation every area of our world. Never has their been [...]