Author Archives: Stefan

Canada’s New Identity

Al Etmanski has once again brought together a group of amazing authors to write about the topic “What are you skating towards 2012?“. My contribution for this series titled “Canada’s New Identity” has been published today and I encourage you … Continue reading

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Life: Steve Jobs

Life was created by people no smarter than you. Make your own.

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Doing my part – making a map

Wanted to contribute to the 99% and create a map that people could use to help coordinate locations for #occupyvancouver. The map is open to the public to contribute. To add locations to the map, click here and login through … Continue reading

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Vancouver Community Gardens – Fun with Fusion Tables

At Google Earth Outreach in Vancouver #geoyvr learning about geo apis. Here is a fun and quick example of data available public through the City of Vancouver on the locations of community gardens. If you know of any more or … Continue reading

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Featured Essay: Entitlement – Becoming Visible 2011

After much work and consideration, an essay I’ve been writing has been published on the blog of Al Etmanski as part of a series of essays entitled Becoming Visible. The topic of entitlement is one is constantly on my mind, … Continue reading

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Egypt: the rising tide of youth, technology, democracy

EDIT Jan 27 11pm : Egypt’s youth at forefront of ‘people power’ movement – Globe and Mail It could only be a matter of time before the ability to communicate rapidly and freely without censorship caused a revolution. Tunisia, Egypt … Continue reading

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Losing is not a failure

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Communicating with Technology

The story of one family’s efforts, and how the voice of one of their members was found inside a body enabled by technology, perseverance and love.

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The food system meets an 11 year old

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Why buying a green product isn’t helpful

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