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Reporting of Canadian political news has become very superficial. Today’s columnists and pundits are not reporting facts but rather providing their observations and opinions. In this way, political reporting has become a jocular exercise. Canadians hear only who is carrying the ball at any one time and how much ground was gained or lost on…
By George Journal editor Chris George will, on occasion, “scratch his itch” and post a commentary or a news article on Canadian politics. These posts are delivered from many different perspectives. The common thread for the articles tagged politics, however, is that they are insightful to both politicos and those many armchair critics who like…
Admittedly, we too got caught up in the 30-minute-Twitter-frenzy following Toronto Mayor Rob Ford’s press conference late afternoon yesterday. Here are 10 of the more colourful tweets from the @ByGeorgeJournal feed. @splomgirl – I felt like my eyes were going to roll out of my head while scrolling through my twitterfeed of Rob Ford’s transcript….
Each morning By George posts an inspirational message on our Facebook page. It’s put there to poke you, make you reflect on what is significant, and to help us all start the day in the right frame of mind. Here are a few examples… Join us on Facebook – and start your day…
The By George editorial mission is to share provocative thoughts on the pages of this on-line journal, on our Facebook page, and with our regular tweets of quotes and quirky observations. We connect daily to provide inspirational thought, motivation – and fun into our readers’ days. Visit the pages of this By George Journal for…
Recently I came across a column by Martha Beck about the life lessons we need to “unlearn” if we are to attain a sense of satisfaction in our lives. Her list of ten are a good reminder for us to rethink those “truths” we hold close. Here’s Beck’s retake on some old lessons: Problems…
With the House of Commons back in Session, By George Journal thought it helpful to provide our Members of Parliament with some fundamentals on appropriate conduct – daring to hope that their actions may be more productive (and civil) than in the past Sessions of Parliament. Law is a necessary evil. Pass as few laws as…
Our Canadian Parliament resumed yesterday and, in the weeks ahead, Members of Parliament will begin their job of moving legislation through the House of Commons. MPs are back at it in Ottawa, on the Hill, and working with bureaucrats to caretake our Nation’s business. When a group or company needs to interact with the…
The Throne Speech yesterday stated the Canadian Federal Government will be getting serious about curbing its out-of-control spending habits. (That’s good. It’s about time!) It is a fact that, today, we have the largest federal bureaucracy that we have ever had. And to maintain the bulging size of government and its programs, the government…
Recently I was asked to improve on a set of speaking notes. The guest speaker had written out some bullet points and was preparing his opening comments. However, he was stuck on how best to deliver his key messages and needed a critical eye to review his notes. Over the course of the copy edit,…
Chris George has released “Almonte and the summer of 2013 that was”, a compilation of 10 poems written through the past few months. The verses capture the expectations raised in moving into a new community and making a new start. They also include personal reflections of a writer’s challenges to begin again, afresh. If…
For those unaware, the George household has a few budding musicians in it. Our youngest plays the piano and has been busy this summer learning the soundtrack of The Lord of the Rings. Our oldest is serious about pursuing a musical career playing his violin – and having fun along the way with his mandolin,…
Our first summer in Almonte was terrific! Great memories.
Here are three of our favourite wall posters from the summer months. On our Facebook page each day, By George plasters graffiti to motivate and inspire. Consider joining the By George conversation on Facebook by clicking here: Chris George.
Each day By George tweets quotes to motivate and inspire. Consider following us on Twitter to gain a source of positive energy. Imagine getting anyone of these tweets (below are the last 25 FAV tweets sent out this summer). You can join us on Twitter by clicking here: @ByGeorgeJournal. Whatever you can do or dream…
On a regular basis, By George posts thoughtful and provocative posters on our Facebook wall. Consider joining us for missives like the one above by Ernest Hemingway. Click here to connect with Chris George on Facebook.
The By George editorial mission is to share provocative thoughts on the pages of this on-line journal, on our Facebook page, and with our regular tweets of quotes and quirky observations. We connect daily to provide inspirational thought, motivation – and fun into our readers’ days. This Fall we will bring readers more thoughtful…
Our summer hiatus is set to begin this week! This year we have a great deal planned for “our mental re-fresher”: biking and hiking, reading a few novels and a bundle of magazines, fun at a whole lot of fiddle events, and as much canoeing as we can manage. (I also plan on digging through…
Here are the top 25 creative people in the world. These artists are picked by Complex Magazine as people who have been core to artistically developing our thoughts and interests. With out last post, you may have done well in recognizing heads of states and affluent businessmen, but how many of these famous artists are…
Here are the top 25 people who rule our world. So, how many of these global power brokers are you familiar with? Barack Obama, USA President Angela Merkel, German Chancellor Vladimir Putin, Russia President Bill Gates, USA businessman (Microsoft) Pop Benedict XVI, Head of Roman Catholic Church Ben Bernanke, USA Federal Reserve Chair Abdullah…