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A Farewell to Arms (published 1929) is a book of love and war. It focuses on a romance between an officer and nurse against the backdrop of World War I. The book has been tagged as Hemingway’s bleakest novel. However, it was Hemingway’s first best-seller, and is described by biographer Michael Reynolds as “the premier…
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Of Boomers and sm : A new report by Nielsen in collaboration with BoomAgers shows that in five years, 50% of the U.S. population will be 50+. They spent close to 50% of all CPG dollars yet 5% of advertising is geared towards them. In the next five years, Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964, are…
How can anyone have any sympathy for the labour disputes between sport franchise owners and our modern day gladiators. Still, each time there is a dust-up in a sports arena, players claim they’re “taken advantage of” and owners cry “poor. “ Seriously, the only people really hurt by sport-shutdowns are the fans. Season after season,…
One of my best reads this summer was Jeff Rubin’s book The End of Growth. This chief-economist-turn-author asks, “What will be the impact on world economies of triple-digit oil prices?” His analysis of governments and financial institutions, and his argument about economic growth and competing global agendas are not only informative, but very insightful. Here are…
Ernest Hemingway’s 1926 novel The Sun Also Rises is an exploration of love and morality in the streets of Paris and Pamplona. It peers deeply into those things that provide man with meaning to his life and to relationships. The characters are not admirable, at times unlikable, yet the are very alluring. The…
Hiatus is defined as: a gap or interruption in time, or continuity; a break. Or, in other words, a “summertime re-charge.” So, here’s our notice. Over the course of the next month, we’ll be “checking-out” of the Journal offices. We’re off to bike as much as time allows, read more Hemingway, write some more…
For over 25 years, Dave Demoe has been passionate about taking pictures. It’s been his hobby and pastime. When I first met him, he was snapping shots for our university residence newspaper. He’s always had a camera in his hand… I don’t think I ever remember a time Dave has not taken photographs. Recently, the…
Our CG&A COMM scribes just issued their e-newsletter. “The Latest: The Wacky and The Wonderful” In this issue, we present the Top-10 Wacky and the Top-10 Most Wonderful By George Journal articles from the past 44 months of our on-line publication. There is also information regarding the use of Google Adwords as well as our most…
Here’s my attempt at putting this age into perspective. – cg We will spend a third of our lives learning life’s lessons, a third “making a living,” and, with health, luck and blessings, we will spend the last third of our lives enjoying the simple pleasures that we’ve been too busy to notice. …
Yesterday I assumed the responsibilities of Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Child Advocacy Centre Niagara. I am honoured to be part of this wonderful organization: helping, healing, ending child abuse. www.cacniagara.org The unfortunate facts of child abuse in Canada may surprise you: One in three girls will be sexually abused. The average…
In 1968, A.E. Hotchner wrote a very moving tribute to his great friend Ernest Hemingway. In his book, Papa Hemingway, Hotchner shared many wonderful stories and his insight into the brilliant author. Here are some great Hemingway quotes, as recounted by A.E. Hotchner. Every man’s life ends the same way and it is only the…
On answering a question about “how” he writes, whether with an outline or notes, Ernest Hemingway stated: No, I just start it. Fiction is inventing out of what knowledge you have. If you invent successfully, it is more true than if you try to remember it. A big lie is more plausible than truth….
Happiness is a choice not a response. Success is … more attitude than aptitude. Count your age by friends, count your life by smiles. Seek joy in what you give not in what you get. It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts. Talk less – say more. It’s better to be…
Well done! is better than, Well said! Action speaks louder than words but not nearly as often. Motivation is when your dreams put on work clothes. The greater part of progress is the desire to progress. For every person who climbs the ladder of success there are a dozen waiting for the elevator. An ego…
If you did not write every day, the poisons would accumulate and you would begin to die, or act crazy or both–you must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you. – Ray Bradbury Write. Start writing today. Start writing right now. Don’t write it right, just write it –and then make it right…
Here’s more Albert Einstein in the By George Journal: 10 Life Lessons The empowering wisdom of Albert Einstein