City of Hamilton's cold weather alert policy
I’m still overcoming a nasty cold that’s drained my energies. This post is short and primarily for the purposes of sharing the chart below for easy future reference UPDATE: At 15:05, The Medical Officer of Health for the City of Hamilton issued a Cold Weather Alert effective overnight…
Loss of productivity
For about a week now, I’ve been fixing off cold symptoms. I’ve improved my diet, hydration, and rest. Despite this, my symptoms persist. Today, New Year’s Day, was the first day I suffered from nausea – absent fever or muscle aches – due to whatever virus I’m fighting.…
"A nice big bow on a box labelled OpenGov and OpenData would be a gift for generations to come."
So says Hamilton Spectator managing editor Jim Poling as part his end-of-the-year wish in today’s print edition. [quote_box author=”Jim Poling, ” profession=”managing editor”]How about a great big box of sunshine for our publicly-funded institutions? We live in an online world with an insatiable hunger for information that is…
"A nice big bow on a box labelled OpenGov and OpenData would be a gift for generations to come."
So says Hamilton Spectator managing editor Jim Poling as part his end-of-the-year wish in today’s print edition. [quote_box author=”Jim Poling, ” profession=”managing editor”]How about a great big box of sunshine for our publicly-funded institutions? We live in an online world with an insatiable hunger for information that is…
A song I didn't like triggers happiness
I’m going about my business getting groceries at the local supermarket when the elevator music playing overhead changes to a song I never really liked but triggers happy memories today. It’s one of the favourite songs of a lovely lady I dated many years ago. I couldn’t stand…
A song I didn't like triggers happiness
I’m going about my business getting groceries at the local supermarket when the elevator music playing overhead changes to a song I never really liked but triggers happy memories today. It’s one of the favourite songs of a lovely lady I dated many years ago. I couldn’t stand…
Mayor announces new date for traditional City Hall Leeve
In an email today from Mayor Bob Bratina’s Chief of Staff Peggy Chapman, the Mayor announced his traditional New Year’s Levee will coincide with New Year’s Day on the Julian Calendar used by the Orthodox faith – January 14th on the Gregorian calendar we use to mark time.…
Is the golden age of tech blogging over? Is the golden age of blogging over?
Is the golden age of tech blogging over? Is the golden age of blogging over? Jeremiah Owyang’s blog post End of an Era: The Golden Age of Tech Blogging is Over is a good read as it provides both sides of the debate. As an early adopter of…
University of Saskatchewan's new president a great fit for the role
Dr. Ilene Busch-Vishniac, a U.S.-trained mechanical engineer, is scheduled to take the helm of the University of Saskatchewan as the institution’s ninth president on July 1, 2012. Having seen Dr. Busch-Vishniac’s work at McMaster University first hand and watching the University of Saskatchewan over the past five years;…
University of Saskatchewan's new president a great fit for the role
Dr. Ilene Busch-Vishniac, a U.S.-trained mechanical engineer, is scheduled to take the helm of the University of Saskatchewan as the institution’s ninth president on July 1, 2012. Having seen Dr. Busch-Vishniac’s work at McMaster University first hand and watching the University of Saskatchewan over the past five years;…