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yesha
Toronto
"THROUGHOUT THE CENTURIES THERE WERE MEN WHO TOOK FIRST STEPS DOWN NEW ROADS armed with nothing but their own vision."- Ayn Rand, 1943/ *** "Nou what is your next moove?" - Mrs. Lucy Moreau,1967
Interests: My collection of books, READING, Toronto Public Library, 1950s-1970s ONTARIO, City of Toronto, Geography, Kalimpong- India, Tourism NEPAL, City of SEOUL- South Korea, Hallyu- Korean Culture, Learning Korean and Japanese through Movies,dramas etc., History of China, Indian Economy, Social Change, Baby Boom Generation, Retirement Planning, Books on Management and Personal Finance, Suze Orman, Seth Godin's Books, Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand, 1960s Toronto Architecture, Organic Architecture, Architectural Criticism, Works of Architect Frank LLoyd Wright, Works of Canadian Architect Douglas Cardinal, Innovative Stationary Design, Fashion Designers and their product lines, Obsessed with everything 1950-1970 (fashion, family life, social change, world politics), Vintage Fashion, Vintage collectibles, Trips to Value Village, Industrial Revolution, Victorian Era, Sublime Romanticism, KiLLER WHALES, Google, Wikipedia
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Idea Log 14012012
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Idea Log 20012012
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Idea Log 12012012
Consulting Structural Engineers 1246 Yonge Street, Suite # 300 Toronto, ON Canada M4T 1W5 email: [email protected] Phone: 416-961-8294 Fax: 416-961-7434 Quinn Dressel Associates has: Extensive experience with major developers, top architectural offices, and has an open, co-operative philosophy Successfully completed many projects of large scope, complexity, and have justified our... Continue reading
Posted Jan 18, 2012 at Governmentgirl1943lp
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Idea Log 13012011
Scotia Plaza Toronto, Ontario Scotia Plaza is a 69 storey, 275m high tower with a total area of 223,000 sq.m., a construction cost in excess of $200,000,000 and a structural cost of under $215.00 per sq.m. Its structural component advanced Canadian design and construction technology by: Its unique structural system,... Continue reading
Posted Jan 18, 2012 at Governmentgirl1943lp
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Idea Log 15012012
Watched it on TCM the other day on TCM! Brief Synopsis A rebellious teacher moves to Rome and finds love. Librarian Prudence Bell, reprimanded for allowing a student to read a classified book on love, quits her job to go to Italy in order to learn about love and romance... Continue reading
Posted Jan 18, 2012 at Governmentgirl1943lp
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Idea Log 16012012
<only decent pic of the original packaging; the news ones are UGLY> Amrit Agro exits ethnic snacks biz NEW DELHI, Dec. 20 2002 http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/2002/12/21/stories/2002122101350600.htm THE former parent of hugely successful Uncle Chipps potato chips, Amrit Agro Industries Ltd, (AAIL) has exited its traditional snacks business. Following the sale of Uncle... Continue reading
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Idea Log 01012012
2012年が2011年後に来るので: Questions to get you going... I... Continue reading
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Idea Log 31122011
Below is something that I am repeating from last year 28th December 2010. From now on the beginning of every new year I will ask myself these questions to see how far I've come with each year. POWER POINTS: Questions to get you going Here are some questions to ask... Continue reading
Posted Jan 9, 2012 at Governmentgirl1943lp
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Idea Log 02012012
Proverb: Pears for your heirs* Meaning: An adage to encourage us to think long-term and look after future generations. Origin Pear trees, especially the old English varieties that would have been the subject of this proverb, take many years to mature and give fruit. You don't plant them for yourself... Continue reading
Posted Jan 9, 2012 at Governmentgirl1943lp
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Idea Log 03012011
I am addicted to the 'Honey Mustard & Onion Pretzel Pieces' from Snyder's of Hanover. My mum used to buy them for me when I was home from Mac's Convenience. I know of one Mac's convenience in Toronto but that is a street car ride away! Snyder's of Hanover is... Continue reading
Posted Jan 9, 2012 at Governmentgirl1943lp
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Idea Log 09012012
Want better employees? Ask better questions in job interviews WALLACE IMMEN Last updated Friday, Jan. 06, 2012 9:18AM EST Tell me about … your biggest weakness ... your favourite colour ... the superhero you most admire. At least 70 per cent of employers still ask lame, predictable questions such as... Continue reading
Posted Jan 9, 2012 at Governmentgirl1943lp
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Idea Log 10012012
Job skills aren’t everything when it comes to the right hire - Mark Murphy Special to Globe and Mail; Published Friday, Jan. 06, 2012 7:00AM EST The following book excerpt is from Hiring For Attitude by Mark Murphy. If your organization is going to excel, it needs the right people.... Continue reading
Posted Jan 9, 2012 at Governmentgirl1943lp
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Idea Log 08012012
cnbc-tv18.com CNBC-TV18 is a business news channel broadcast in India based in Mumbai. The channel was launched on December 7, 1999. It was the first business news channel launched in India and still leads that genre. The channel has been an integral part of the Indian economic story, spearheading and... Continue reading
Posted Jan 8, 2012 at Governmentgirl1943lp
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Idea Log 07012012
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Idea Log 11012012
>>Homepage: http://learn.utoronto.ca/ 2121 Principles of Operations Management Course Details By offering an overview of operations management, this introductory course will interest students wishing to embark on middle-management careers. Topics include: operations strategy, project management, process measurement and analysis, facility capacity and location decisions, forecasting quality control and operations planning. Learner... Continue reading
Posted Jan 5, 2012 at Governmentgirl1943lp
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Idea Log 06012012
I watched this movie 'Black Narcissus' about 7 or so months ago on TCM and when I watched the documentary on cinematographer Jack Cardiff yesterday I got reminded of how outstanding his work truly was in this movie. This movie is dark and beautiful and sure to leave a long... Continue reading
Posted Jan 5, 2012 at Governmentgirl1943lp
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Idea Log 04012011
I woke up at midnight and was flipping through this book 'Ten Steps Ahead by Erik Calonius' when I came across the story of Mr. Douglas Prasher; pg. 132-134. Below is a little bite taken out of the book: "In the late 1980s, a biochemist named Douglas Prasher received a... Continue reading
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Idea Log 05012012
Just finished watching Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff (on TCM Classics). It is a 2010 documentary film that explores the work of deceased cinematographer Jack Cardiff. It reviews his work and, with the input of many of his contemporaries, examines his legacy as one the most influential... Continue reading
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Idea Log 19122011
A Film I wanted to watch! May be later. I am interested in the Gestalt Therapy & some of his other theories as well. Paul Goodman (September 9, 1911 – August 2, 1972) was an American sociologist, poet, writer, anarchist, and public intellectual. Goodman is now mainly remembered as the... Continue reading
Posted Dec 19, 2011 at Governmentgirl1943lp
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Idea Log 18122011
Another one of my picks from the Art Gallery of Ontario Laura Muntz Lyall. Interesting Story Interesting Story (http://www.ago.net/agoid2538) 1898 oil on canvas 81.3 x 100.3 cm Gift of the Government of the Province of Ontario, 1972 & Laura Muntz Lyall. Oriental Poppies. Oriental Poppies (http://www.ago.net/agoid3037) around 1915 oil on... Continue reading
Posted Dec 17, 2011 at Governmentgirl1943lp
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Idea Log 17122011
Was at the Art Gallery of Ontario on Thursday and this one was one of my favourite! The Tiff by Florence Carlyle Florence Carlyle born Galt, Canada West (now Ontario), 1864; died Crowborough, England, 1923 The Tiff around 1902 oil on canvas 183.8 x 134.6 cm Gift of the Government... Continue reading
Posted Dec 16, 2011 at Governmentgirl1943lp
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Idea Log 16122011
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Idea Log 15122011
Talent: it’s genetic…or is it? Suzy Bibko, former editor of Families in Business magazine, ponders the problems of talent — or lack of — within family business and talks to the experts about the inbred challenges for family-run corporations. Family companies have been making headlines – not for their well-known... Continue reading
Posted Dec 15, 2011 at Governmentgirl1943lp
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Idea Log 13122011
Anita and Me is a British comedy-drama film released in 2002 based on the book Anita and Me by Meera Syal. Meena, a 12-year-old living in a mining village in the English Midlands in 1972, is the daughter of Indian parents who've come to England to give her a better... Continue reading
Posted Dec 14, 2011 at Governmentgirl1943lp
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Idea Log 14122011
In his book Starbucked, Taylor Clark says there's a woman who goes to a Seattle Starbucks every morning and orders a "decaf single grande extra vanilla two-percent extra caramel 185-degrees with whipped cream caramel macchiato." Maybe her request seems overly fussy and demanding, but it could be a good act... Continue reading
Posted Dec 13, 2011 at Governmentgirl1943lp
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