Welcome to “Free Film Friday”! Every Friday we will be sharing a short free film for you to enjoy. Tell us what you think, and what you’d like to see us present… The Canadian Department of National Health and Welfare commissioned Ashes of Doom in the 70s as part of their anti-smoking campaign. It’s only […]
How to Combat Modern Slavery: TED Video
DID YOU KNOW? Modern slavery is a multibillion-dollar economy that underpins some of the worst industries on earth. DID YOU KNOW? There are an estimated 27 million slaves in the world today. DID YOU KNOW? The US government estimates that 14,500 to 17,500 people are trafficked into the US each year to be used as […]
Free Film Friday – Norman McLaren’s Hen Hop
Every Friday we will present a free film for you to enjoy. Our first installment is Norman McLaren’s Hen Hop.
Memories of Montreal and Being Jean Béliveau
Gil Namur pays homage to one of his personal heroes – and one of the true hockey greats -Jean Béliveau of the Montreal Canadiens.
What if When We Died We Had to Take Our Garbage with Us? Thoughts After a Chris Jordan Video
Seattle-based photographic artist Chris Jordan has devoted about five years to showing the big picture of mass consumerism, and his work will remove any denial or doubt.
Dancing At High Speed – Dog Agility
The sport of Dog Agility has been an unexpected delight for both my dog and me. In the beginning, it was a reason to teach my dog a number of novel behaviours using Clicker Training and operant conditioning. But my adventures with my dog in this wonderful sport have taught me a great many lessons about kindness, persistence, patience and trust.
Craig Venter: On the Verge of Creating Synthetic Life
“Can we create new life out of our digital universe?” Craig Venter asks. His answer is “yes” – and pretty soon. He walks us through his latest research and promises that we’ll soon be able to build and boot up a synthetic chromosome. — From TED.COM This is fascinating and very thought provoking in my […]
Musical Explorations: Pat Metheny Introduces “Orchestrion”
April is International Guitar Month! Because the Life As A Human team has several guitarists and many guitar fans, we’re celebrating International Guitar Month with features about some of our favourite musicians and their guitars. Pat Metheny is a truly remarkable guitar player, a uniquely gifted musician and a prolific composer. Always melodic, always interesting, […]
Hazel McCallion – Rick Mercer – Welcome to Mississauga
Now 88 years old, Hazel McCallion is an inspiration and proof positive that we are never too old to achieve our goals! Hazel McCallion is the mayor of Mississauga Ontario, Canada’s sixth largest city. She has been the mayor of Mississauga for 31 years. Affectionately called “Hurricane Hazel”, at 85 years old, she was easily […]
It Ain’t Easy to Wipe Away George W. Bush Forever
If you’ve been missing George W. and his crazy antics, here’s a little snip of his most recent faux pas — the already-famous hand wipe!
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