David Onley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "David Onley is Lieutenant-Governor-designate of Ontario,[1] and a former Canadian television personality. The Honourable James K. Bartleman, current Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, will remain Lieutenant Governor until July 31st. Onley was a science and technology reporter for Toronto TV station Citytv, and an anchor for its 24-hour news sister station CablePulse 24."
Broadcaster, disabled advocate named Ontario's lieutenant governor: "Onley, 57, who has worked for Citytv since 1984, has been a vocal champion for the disabled. He himself was partially paralyzed from the neck down at age three by polio, and uses leg braces, a cane and a motorized wheelchair to get around."
Broadcaster, disabled advocate named Ontario's lieutenant governor: "David Onley, a Toronto-based television reporter, anchor and host, has been named lieutenant governor of Ontario.
He will become the Queen's 28th representative in that role, replacing James Bartleman, whose term ends on July 31."
CBC.ca Arts - Cowabunga! Vermont's Springfield beats 13 others for Simpsons honour: "The Vermont town of Springfield has bested 13 other U.S. competitors with the same name to become the official home of TV family the Simpsons and to host the premiere of The Simpsons Movie"
Ministry of Community and Social Services - About the standard: "The Transportation Standard Development Committee has been working on a proposed accessibility standard in the area of transportation."
SOS | Live Earth | 7.7.07: "Live Blog is where you will find up-to-the-minute information covering all of Live Earth’s 24 hours of music on 7 continents.
Live Earth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Live Earth is the name for a series of concerts of pop and rock music featuring various artists planned to take place on Saturday July 7, 2007 to give cause to global warming.[1] The concerts have the intent of bringing together more than 150 of the world's most popular music acts and drawing a worldwide audience of 2 billion people, making it one of the largest global events in history. The umbrella organization for the event is a new global movement under the name Save Our Selves (SOS)."
Canada Day - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Canada Day (French: F�te du Canada) is Canada's national holiday, marking the establishment of Canada as a self-governing dominion on July 1, 1867. It is a federal holiday celebrated on July 1, annually by all provincial governments and most businesses across the country."
O Canada - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
O Canada! Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
From far and wide, O Canada,
We stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land
Glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee;
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
"Weir's lyrics have three additional verses, but these are rarely sung.
O Canada! Where pines and maples grow,
Great prairies spread and Lordly rivers flow!
How dear to us thy broad domain,
From East to Western sea!
The land of hope for all who toil,
The true North strong and free!
God keep our land, glorious and free.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee!
O Canada! Beneath thy shining skies,
May Stalwart sons, and gentle maidens rise.
To keep thee steadfast thro' the years,
From East to Western sea.
Our own beloved native land,
Our true North strong and free!
God keep our land, glorious and free.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee!
Ruler supreme, who hearest humble prayer,
Hold our Dominion, in thy loving care.
Help us to find, O God, in thee,
A lasting rich reward.
As waiting for the better day,
We ever stand on guard.
God keep our land, glorious and free.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee!"
Transit Toronto: "Recently, the TTC sold the “Otter Loop” bus turnaround (on Avenue Road at Otter Crescent, south of Lawrence and across from Havergal College) to the City for $1, Thanks to the efforts of Post City Magazines publisher Lorne London, together with the endorsement of Councillors Moscoe & Stintz, it is slated for conversion into “Heart Park” (“North America’s First & Only Heart-Shaped Urban Park”), with a call for submissions by July 1, and a prize of $1000 for the winning entry"
Transit Toronto: "Transit Toronto is an information site by transit enthusiasts. This is not the official website of the TTC or GO Transit. "
National Aboriginal Day - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "National Aboriginal Day is a Canadian day of recognition of the diverse cultures and outstanding contributions to Canada of the First Nations, Inuit and M�tis, who are collectively known as Aboriginal peoples in Canada. It was proclaimed in 1996 by then Governor General of Canada Rom�o LeBlanc to be celebrated on June 21 of every year.
The day of June 21 was selected for several reasons. In 1982 the National Indian Brotherhood (now the Assembly of First Nations) called for the creation of a National Aboriginal Solidarity Day to be celebrated on June 21. Slightly more than a decade later in 1995, the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples recommended that a National First Peoples Day be designated. Also in that same year a national conference of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people chaired by Elijah Harper titled The Sacred Assembly called for a national holiday to celebrate the contributions of Aboriginal peoples to Canada. Lastly, June 21 coincides with the summer solstice."
Rogers acquisition of Citytv could signal sale of OMNI television, analysts say: "- Canada's television industry could face further shakeups in the coming months, and possibly the sale of OMNI television, if regulators approve the takeover of five Citytv stations by Rogers Media, analysts suggested Tuesday"
Programs | Radio Summer 2007 | CBC Radio: "CBC Radio One Summer Schedule
June 25 - September 2, 2007
Unless otherwise noted - all times are half an hour later in Newfoundland. "
Premier of Ontario - Backgrounder - MoveOntario 2020 Projects: "# VIVA Yonge Street from Steeles Avenue to Highway 7 (Langstaff)
# VIVA Yonge Street from Highway 7 (Langstaff) to 19th Avenue in Richmond Hill
# VIVA Yonge Street from 19th Avenue to Newmarket"
Wheelchair Olympian Adams suspended for positive cocaine test: "Canadian wheelchair athlete and Olympic champion Jeff Adams has been banned from competition for two years after testing positive for cocaine at the 2006 wheelchair marathon championships in Ottawa"
"The 36-year-old Paralympian said the positive test was the result of a contaminated catheter, used after an incident at a Toronto nightclub on May 21, 2006, seven days before the Ottawa race"
Rogers Media snaps up 5 Citytv stations: "Rogers Media is paying $375 million in cash for the five Citytv stations that the CRTC ordered CTVglobemedia to sell late last week.
The purchase will further solidify the presence of Rogers as a major media player in Canada as it adds a national network of TV stations to its already extensive portfolio."
Wheelchair Bound Man Gets Stuck To Truck, Pushed For Miles: "A 21-year-old Michigan man was taken on a wild ride after his wheelchair got lodged in the grille of a semi-truck. The man was pushed at 50 mph for at least 4 miles before the motorists deluged the police's emergency service with calls"
Seven Wonders of Canada - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "The Canoe
The Igloo Northern Canada
Niagara Falls Niagara River Ontario
Old Quebec Quebec City Quebec
Pier 21 Halifax Regional Municipality Nova Scotia
Prairie Skies Canadian Prairies Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta
The Rockies Western Canada Alberta & British Columbia"
Hotel heiress Paris Hilton ordered back to jail: "Hotel heiress Paris Hilton was ordered back to jail Friday afternoon, as the bizarre saga continued over her punishment for violating probation in an alcohol-related reckless driving case.
Superior Court Judge Michael T. Sauer ordered Hilton to serve out the entire 45-day sentence that he had originally imposed on her."
CRTC tells CTVglobemedia to sell 5 Citytv stations: "Canada's broadcast regulator has thrown a huge wrench into CTVglobemedia's $1.7-billion plan to take over CHUM Ltd.
The CRTC has told CTVglobemedia it will approve its acquisition of CHUM, but only if it sells all five of the Citytv stations it also acquired in the deal"
Peter Gzowski: Voice of Canada - Life and Society - CBC Archives: "For three hours a day, five days a week – for 15 years – millions tuned in to CBC Radio's Morningside and Peter Gzowski. Despite Gzowski's dishevelled appearance, this beloved radio host cast his folksy charm across the country. When Gzowski died in 2002, Canadians paid tribute to the broadcaster whose stammering informality and comforting voice had become a symbol for Canada."
YouTube - Women In Art: "500 Years of Female Portraits in West... 500 Years of Female Portraits in Western Art"
Funny or Die lonelyfallon32: "lonelyfallon32" - Jimmy Fallon for his hilarious “Lonelygrrl” parody sketch
The first hour of CBC Radio's last Morningside - Peter Gzowski: Voice of Canada - Life and Society - CBC Archives: "The first hour of CBC Radio's last Morningside
Peter Gzowski's last Morningside radio show."
CBC.CA - Seven Wonders of Canada: "What Are Your Seven Wonders of Canada?
Vote NowThe National and Sounds Like Canada are searching for the Seven Wonders of Canada and we need your help.
After poring over 25,000 of your pitches, our Seven Wonders team at the CBC debated and deliberated and now present our short-list of 52 nominees.
This is your chance to tell the judges what your picks are for the Seven Wonders of Canada. The judges will consider the on-line voting results along with the Seven Wonders criteria as they make their final decision.
Before you vote check out the nominees including descriptions, pictures, and selected audio, email, and video pitches.
The voting deadline has been extended to May 31st. So vote now and help the judges decide on the seven wonders"
CBC.CA - Seven Wonders of Canada - Nominate A Wonder - Vote for the Seven Wonders of Canada: "Vote for the Seven Wonders of Canada
The online voting deadline has been extended to Thursday, May 31st.
After poring over 25,000 of your pitches, our Seven Wonders team at the CBC debated and deliberated and now present our short-list of 52. We want to underscore that so many more nominees are worthy of note, and we were incredibly impressed by the range and passion of pitches. We plan to tell you about as many of them as we can through our programming in the coming weeks.
This is your chance to tell the judges what your picks are for the Seven Wonders of Canada. The judges will consider the on-line voting results along with the Seven Wonders criteria as they make their final decision"
ARC23 RADIO: "my life boring for some , plain for others , interesting to most hilarous to me"
Blogs.ca - Canadian Blogging Community: "Are you a Canadian blogger, know a great one, or interested in becoming one?
We are looking for the best of the best to join a community of sites that will leverage the power of numbers to give a well rounded voice to our country.
Any blog will be considered, as long as it’s interesting, frequently updated and the writer is from Canada."
Recalls: Costco Recalls Dirty Underwear Punching Bag - Consumerist: "Who did they hire to pack the bags? Where did they get the underwear? These are the unanswerable questions. Or rather, we'd just prefer that they were not answered.—MEGHANN MARCO"
Assorted Nonsense � “Q” The Arts And Culture Show and Tell: "We had a special recording from Margaret Atwood that we wanted to play during the show. It was Margaret telling Jian “not to mess up… the arts are important!” Unfortunately, the recording was done in stereo and we were using a mono computer program to play back audio material. Playing back a stereo file would require exiting the computer program and loading a stereo version of the program. I asked the studio director if there were any mono files that had to be played after the Atwood clip. He said no. So when the time came I exited the program, loaded the stereo program, and played the Atwood clip. It was about thirty seconds long. During the Atwood clip we learned that through some quirk of fate it would be necessary to play a mono file directly afterward. When the Atwood clip finished, I immediately got out of the stereo program and began loading the mono program. Jian began reading the intro to the stereo clip. Jian finished reading the intro to the mono clip. The mono program loaded at the exact same time, giving me one second to load the mono clip and fire it. Insanity! But it all sounded good on air… I think"
GO Transit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "GO Transit (AAR reporting marks GOT), officially known as the Greater Toronto Transit Authority (GTTA), is Canada's first, and Ontario's only, interregional public transit system, established to link Toronto with the surrounding regions of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). GO carries 47 million passengers a year in an extensive network of train and bus services. Since it began regular passenger service in May 1967, GO Transit has carried over one billion passengers on its train and/or bus service. GO Transit achieved its one billionth passenger mark on October 11, 2006"
Hey all...
I thought that I would pass this message along.
Disability conference and tradeshow coming up. Check it out if you can. Here is the info:
Also of interest, pro-disability employers on site, accepting resumes and doing on-the-spot interviews.
Please pass this along to anyone whom you think may be interested, or benefit.
People in MotionCBC News Indepth: Language: "Canada has 5,000 new official words. They have been added to the recently released Second Edition of the Canadian Oxford dictionary. Here’s a random sampling of some of the terms: "
Victoria Day - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Victoria Day (French: F�te de la Reine) is a Canadian statutory holiday celebrated on the last Monday before or on May 24 in honour of both Queen Victoria's birthday and the current reigning Canadian Sovereign's birthday"
David Zancai - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "David Zancai (born May 7, 1968[1][2][3]) is a street entertainer from Toronto, Ontario, in Canada. Zancai is known for his character Zanta: a modified Santa Claus that travels the streets of downtown Toronto doing pushups and shouting 'yes yes yes' and 'Merry Christmas'.[3] His costume consists of nothing but shorts, boots, and a red-and-white Santa hat, even during Toronto's harsh winters. He claims to perform this routine every day of the year except Christmas Day, and estimates he does 2,000 to 3,000 pushups per day.[2] Zanta receives mixed responses to his Zanta character, and has been banned from several public areas around Toronto, including the Toronto Transit Commission."
YouTube - Toronto Zanta Arrested: "I wish I hadn't seen this, but I did."
YouTube - Toronto Zanta Goes Wild: "A hilarious video of the infamous Tor... A hilarious video of the infamous Toronto Zanta."
YouTube - From Zanta to Toronto Chief of police william Blair: "From Zanta to Toronto Chief of police william Blair"
YouTube - South Park Mac vs. PC: "A parody of the Mac vs. PC commercial... A parody of the Mac vs. PC commercials with South Park characters. Created as the final project for a multimedia production class at California State University Northridge (CSUN)."
Toronto's Molar Radio Podcast � Blog Archive � Toronto's Molar Radio #54: Zanta: Life on the inside.: "interview with Zanta, calling in from the Don Jail.
Molar Radio: 2007-05-11 (Zanta jailed)"
very good interview
Ryerson Review of Journalism: "Late one morning last October, Carol Off, the new host of CBC Radio One’s evening flagship As It Happens, prepares to interview Zemedkun Teckle, spokesperson for the Ethiopia Ministry of Information. Ensconced in a recording studio in the Canadian Broadcasting Centre in downtown Toronto, she dons her headset. The wall behind her features a groovy 1970s AIH sign and photographs of past hosts such as Barbara Frum, Elizabeth Gray, Michael Enright and Mary Lou Finlay, who collectively have interviewed quirky oddballs alongside serious newsmakers for the past 39 years. Watching through a glass window in the control room, the producer and technician are thrilled with how clear the line is to Addis Ababa. Off has been to Africa many times as a reporter and knows from experience how to cover stories of war. Ethiopia has just sent military personnel into Somalia, ostensibly to train the fragile transitional government there. The goal is to prevent the Union of Islamic Courts, the group that has controlled the Somali capital of Mogadishu since June, from making headway into the country. Off is in her element."
YouTube - Japanese Gameshow Clip: "Contestants must say the tongue twist... Contestants must say the tongue twister or suffer the consequences. This is actually a variety show :) by the name of 'down town' (written in katakana it's 'ダウン タウン') it is apparently quite popular in Japan. enjoy!"
CBC.ca Arts - Flagship classical show planned for CBC Radio Two: "CBC Radio Two is renewing its commitment to classical music on weekends with the creation of a flagship Sunday-afternoon show featuring high-quality classical performances."
the futon critic - the web's best primetime television resource: "CLOSE TO HOME (CBS)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
10/4/05 - 5/11/07
STATUS:
canceled/ending (2006-2007 season)
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
SEASON(S):
2 (44 episodes)
VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
confirmed as canceled on 5/15/07"
the futon critic - the web's best primetime television resource: "CLASS, THE (CBS)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
9/18/06 - 3/5/07
STATUS:
canceled/ending (2006-2007 season)
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
SEASON(S):
1 (19 episodes)
VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
confirmed as canceled on 5/15/07"
the futon critic - the web's best primetime television resource: "SEVENTH HEAVEN (CW)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
8/26/96 - 5/13/07
STATUS:
canceled/ending (2006-2007 season)
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
SEASON(S):
11 (243 episodes)
VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
series finale aired on 5/13/07"
the futon critic - the web's best primetime television resource: "STUDIO 60 ON THE SUNSET STRIP (NBC)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
9/18/06 - ???
STATUS:
canceled/ending (2006-2007 season)
TIME SLOT:
thursdays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST
SEASON(S):
1 (22 episodes)
VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
confirmed as canceled on 5/14/07"
the futon critic - the web's best primetime television resource " 2007-2008 SEASON UPFRONT GUIDE
� a quick reference guide to what's in, what's out and what's still up in the air on the broadcast networks"
CBC.CA - Seven Wonders of Canada: "What Are Your Seven Wonders of Canada?
Vote NowThe National and Sounds Like Canada are searching for the Seven Wonders of Canada and we need your help.
After pouring over 18,000 of your pitches, our Seven Wonders team at the CBC debated and deliberated and now present our short-list of 50 nominees.
We want you to vote for what you consider to be the Seven Wonders of Canada.
Before you vote check out the nominees including descriptions, pictures, and selected audio, email, and video pitches."
CBC.CA - Seven Wonders of Canada - Your Nominations - Saugeen Shores Sunset, Ontario: "The people of Saugeen Shores, Lake Huron, wrote us in droves to tell us about the amazing sunsets in their neck of the woods. People in the area cite an old national geographic article as the reason there’s so much buzz about their sunsets. Upon closer investigation, no such article was ever proven to exist, but the sunsets speak for themselves. On summer evenings, locals and tourists end their day at Saugeen Shores with “ice cream and sunsets.” What could be more wonderful?"
CBC.CA - Seven Wonders of Canada - Nominate A Wonder - Vote for the Seven Wonders of Canada: "What are your choices for the Seven Wonders of Canada?"
CBC.CA - Seven Wonders of Canada - Nominate A Wonder - Vote for the Seven Wonders of Canada: "After pouring over 18,000 of your pitches, our Seven Wonders team at the CBC debated and deliberated and now present our short-list of 50. We want to underscore that so many more nominees are worthy of note, and we were incredibly impressed by the range and passion of pitches. We plan to tell you about as many of them as we can through our programming in the coming weeks"
CBC.ca - Exposure: "Exposure is all about sharing your short digital films, your videos, and your stories with Canada and the rest of the world.
It’s also where the best of the best online videos come to you. Each week on CBC Television, Exposure puts together a roundup of the freshest, funniest, most provocative short digital films, videos and animations uploaded to this web site"
Health and environment lead CBC Radio summer sked • CBC Radio 1 • Inside the CBC: "Healthcare and the environment are two hot-button issues for Canadians, and this summer CBC Radio will explore both from unique perspectives.
It will also welcome a number of new hosts to CBC Radio, including Steven Page of Barenaked Ladies and country music star Lisa Brokop"
Your True Self :): "See what your friends say about your political views, as well as
your taste in music, movies, TV and books"
10 Awesome Things Built on the Facebook API: "As opposed to the relatively new Digg API, the Facebook API has been available to developers since the summer. With more than 100 applications now featured in the Facebook Developers Product Directory, we decided it was time to cut through the clutter and pick out the ten that we think add the most value to the Facebook experience:"
CBC.ca - This I Believe: "This I Believe is a series of essays on personal beliefs that begins on CBC Radio One on Monday May 14, 2007. You can hear This I Believe weekdays after the news at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. (except Monday evenings) as well as on select CBC Radio afternoon shows across Canada between 3 and 6 p.m."
TV Series Finale - Scrubs: Is the NBC Sitcom Safe or Not?: "Last August, we told you that it looked like this could be the final year for the NBC sitcom Scrubs. Series star Zach Braff had expressed interest in moving on and thought creator Bill Lawrence felt the same way. Lawrence later said that he wanted to do another year and would probably do it even without Braff."
TV Series Finale - Gilmore Girls: Officially Cancelled, No Season Eight!: "With two weeks to go before the network upfronts, we have some long-awaited and sad news regarding the fate of CW's Gilmore Girls."
TV Series Finale - Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip: Renewal Chances Come Apart?: "Though the NBC network hasn't officially cancelled Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, there's yet another indication that the Aaron Sorkin series is done"
CONTACT Toronto Photography Festival: "The numerous ways images are now constructed have irrevocably transformed photography's relationship to reality. CONTACT 2007 explores the fusion of practices that has transformed the nature of photography into a new hybrid genre."
CBC.CA - Seven Wonders of Canada: "The list of potential Canadian wonders is wide open. You can pick an awesome natural wonder, a beautiful building, that quirky little park at the end of your street, a rock shaped like your favourite prime minister, or even a regular weather phenomenon. Any physical feature in Canada could be a possibility. All we ask is that other Canadians be able to see it somehow."
Kenadie Jourdin-Bromley, known around the world as "the littlest angel", was born Feb.13, 2003, weighing just 2 lbs, 8 ounces.
Doctors were at a loss as to why she was born so small and told her parents this little miracle baby likely wouldn't live through the night. But she did.
She continued to defy doctors expectations and at the age of 8 months, Kenadie was finally diagnosed with primordial dwarfism, a genetic condition that is believed to affect only about 100 people in the world. She isn't expected to grow past about 30 inches or weigh more than 8 poundsAdvertise on this site: "my site is looking for photography, video, media, comedy, and art related advertisers "
CW Pulls Plug On Gilmore Girls - 5/3/2007 2:18:00 PM - Broadcasting & Cable: "'Announcing the final season of Gilmore Girls is truly a sad moment for everyone at The CW and Warner Bros. Television.
'This series helped define a network and created a fantastic, storybook world featuring some of television's most memorable, lovable characters. We thank Amy Sherman-Palladino, Dan Palladino, Dave Rosenthal, the amazing cast led by Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel as well as the producers, writers and crew for giving us this delightful gem for the past seven years. We would also like to thank the critics and 'Gilmore' fans for their passionate support and promise to give this series the send off it deserves."
YouTube - David Hasselhoff Intoxicated: "David Hasselhoff Intoxicated. The hea... David Hasselhoff Intoxicated. The heartbreaking video shot by his daughter"
- Quiz Galaxy - - How will you be defined in the dictionary?
arc23 -- [noun]: A beat poet working the streets 'How will you be defined in the dictionary?' at QuizGalaxy.com |
adam roy cohoon -- [noun]: A poltergeist sent back in time to change the course of history forever 'How will you be defined in the dictionary?' at QuizGalaxy.com |
Tittle-Tattle Too: Will Ferrell Online Video Outrage: 2 Year-Old Swearing Alcohol Demand - The Post Chronicle: "
Will Ferrell video bit has landed him in hot water. Will Ferrell is in trouble after making an online video clip featuring a two-year-old girl swearing and demanding alcohol if he can't pay the rent in 'The Landlord.' "
Funny or Die: "Every 30 Seconds This Man is Hit By a Drunk Driver"
YouTube - LIFE BLOORED: "Life Bloored, I Duct taped a camera to my electric wheelchair, a very fast drive
My name is Adam Cohoon I am 24 years old. I moved to Toronto around five years ago. I live on Bloor Street in the Annex. I was born with cerebral palsy. I use an electric wheelchair to get around the city.
My short video is a sped up trip of my favourite strolling route through my neighbourhood. The route goes from my apartment building along Bloor to Bathurst then back along the other side of Bloor Street. All at an accelerated speed to turn a half an hour journey into a video of just a few minutes.
The video captures the route from my view I enjoy this route but the neighbourhood is not totally wheelchair accessible there some shops that has steps in order to get into them. Some of the curbs in the neighbourhood are steep too.
The video is also about how this neighbourhood has really influenced my love of the arts, whether it is visual, music, film or video. I have really come to enjoy them. I am constantly exposed to them right in my area and just grew to really appreciate them.
In the video I also add my sense of humour. Throughout"
YouTube - LIFE BLOORED: "Life Bloored, I Duct taped a camera to my electric wheelchair, a very fast drive
My name is Adam Cohoon I am 24 years old. I moved to Toronto around five years ago. I live on Bloor Street in the Annex. I was born with cerebral palsy. I use an electric wheelchair to get around the city.
My short video is a sped up trip of my favourite strolling route through my neighbourhood. The route goes from my apartment building along Bloor to Bathurst then back along the other side of Bloor Street. All at an accelerated speed to turn a half an hour journey into a video of just a few minutes.
The video captures the route from my view I enjoy this route but the neighbourhood is not totally wheelchair accessible there some shops that has steps in order to get into them. Some of the curbs in the neighbourhood are steep too.
The video is also about how this neighbourhood has really influenced my love of the arts, whether it is visual, music, film or video. I have really come to enjoy them. I am constantly exposed to them right in my area and just grew to really appreciate them.
In the video I also add my sense of humour. Throughout"
YouTube - Pachelbel Rant: "A comedian rants about how much it sucks to play Pachelbel's Canon in D on a cello. Recorded live at Penn State, this piece by comedian/musician Rob Paravonian has been a favorite on the Dr. Demento Show."
YouTube - Pachelbel Rant: "A comedian rants about how much it sucks to play Pachelbel's Canon in D on a cello. Recorded live at Penn State, this piece by comedian/musician Rob Paravonian has been a favorite on the Dr. Demento Show."
YouTube - Evolution of Dance: "Judson Laipply is dancing -
www.evolutionofdance.com -
for more info including song list"
YouTube - Domino PCs: The Real Thing: 86 PCs in a row! The Original: "The best thing to come from the Dot Com crash... Domino PCs! 86 PCs lined up like dominos. Filmed on a saturday afternnon in Belmont, California, by an Irish bloke and a Spanish guy. The final attempt.... Everything goes well but the heavy machines near the end almost put a halt to the whole thing... thankfully there was enough weight behind the toppled machines to slowly topple the heavy ones!"
YouTube - Why you don't throw paperclips at coworkers: "Why you don't throw paperclips at coworkers"
YouTube - Technological Terror: "the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences screened Star Wars as part of their Great to Be Nominated series. Before the start of the show, they showed this special clip as a message of warning to members in the audience."
YouTube - Get Some Nuts! - Snickers Advert: "Snickers advert staring Mr T in a tank."
Abilities Arts Festival | Festivals | 2007 Festival | Film | Call to Film Makers: "Abilities Arts Festival's is ten-day long, international multidisciplinary arts celebration that includes the visual and performing arts, film, a children's program and workshops and panels. It will be held in Toronto, Canada, October 25 – November 4, 2007. Abilities Arts Festival showcases artistic excellence and the talent, artistic vision, passion and creativity of artists with disabilities. Using the power of art both as a unifying and as a transformational media, the Festival seeks to engage people in the arts, while facilitating diversity, inclusiveness and participation by people with and without disabilities."
Abilities Arts Festival - A Celebration of Disability Arts and Culture: "Abilities Arts Festival is a disability arts organization that promotes diversity, inclusiveness and the power of art as a means of enriching the cultural fabric of our communities. Through multidisciplinary, visual, film and performing arts festivals, workshops and special events, Abilities Arts Festival showcases artistic excellence by artists with disabilities. The festival uses dynamic and powerful artistic presentations by artists with disabilities to positively impact attitudes and to help ensure an arts and culture sector that is both inclusive of people with disabilities and one that is enhanced through their participation."
Citizens With Disabilities - Ontario - Home Page: "Citizens With Disabilities-Ontario (CWD-O) is dedicated to the full participation of all persons in the social, economic and political life of their communities. It actively supports and promotes the rights, freedoms and responsibilities of individuals to determine their own destinies. Key areas of activities are community development, social action, social development, referral, and member services. Its primary activity is to advocate on behalf of persons with disabilities and promote their personal participation in changing social and physical barriers that allow for full participation in the mainstream of society"
Funny or Die
This site was created by Gary Sanchez Productions and a bunch of Silicon Valley guys who drive Hondas and watch old episodes of Babylon Five. Venture capitalist, Mark Kvamme and his son came up with a concept for a new kind of comedy site and approached Will Ferrell and Adam McKay’s company, Gary Sanchez Productions. Randy Adams, a Silicon Valley serial entrepreneur, signed on to handle design and implementation. They along with writer/producer Chris Henchy sought to make a comedy site where established comedians and regular users could put up stuff just because they think it’s funny. At the same time they wanted to eliminate all the junk that people have to pick through to find funny stuff. So they came up with the funny or die idea.
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