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OFF topics | October 25, 2009

Career Success Can Be Measured in Many Ways

As I was reading several articles on the NY Times about the gain of women in the workplace, it reminded me how far my career goals changed over the year. I believe that it is because I grow as a person. At university, I dreamt of being the chairman of a large corporation. I am [...]

OFF topics | October 23, 2009

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Submit Your Recipe to the Pillsbury Baking Challenge

I want to invite all my Canadian readers (except Quebec) to participate in the Pillsbury Baking Challenge. What you need to do to participate is to submit your original recipe made with at least one Pillsbury product. Your recipe can be an appetizer, an entree or a dessert. The Grand Prize is worth $10,000 CAD. The [...]

OFF topics | October 15, 2009

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Urban Nomadism Calls for Multifunctional Buildings | Blog Action Day 2009

I read on the book Six Pixels of Separation by Mitch Joel how new technology will shape the way we think about building in the 21st century. It is not Mitch who made that prediction. It is an affirmation made by William Mitchell, a professor of architecture and computer science at MIT. This is how my [...]

OFF topics | October 6, 2009

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A Chanel Suit made of Ravioli

Last weekend was the 2009 edition of Nuit Blanche in Paris. For the occasion, Gilles Stassart dressed mannequins in food. “Les diététiques” was presented in 4 cycles at 4 Monop’ stores. The most striking piece has to be this Chanel suit made with ravioli. Wow! + photo by Le Figaro

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October 5, 2009

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Gourmet Magazine To Fold

I read on the New Times this morning that Condé Nast plans to announce that it will close 4 magazines: Gourmet, Cooking, Modern Bride, and Elegant Bride. I told you last January about the fact that Condé Nast will need to consolidate its cooking magazines into one. With the current status of the magazine industry, Condé Nast [...]

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September 15, 2009

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PARK(ing) Day is September 18th, 2009

PARK(ing) Day is an annual, one-day global event where artists, activists and citizens collaborate to temporarily transform metered parking spots into public parks or installations. The idea started in 2005 when REBAR, a San Francisco art and design studio, challenges people to rethink the way streets are used. They wish to reinforce the need for broad-based changes to [...]

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September 11, 2009

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My Photography Session with Elizabeth Delage

For an upcoming event (I will tell you soon), I needed a professionally done portrait. I asked Elizabeth Delage to do my portrait. She is a friend who is a talented young professional photographer in Montreal. It has been a while since I went for a photo session. I had an amazing time! Elizabeth has a [...]

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August 13, 2009

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Commute in Style with a Wood Bike by Renovo

These wood bikes are absolutely gorgeous. They are pieces of craftsmanship that you should enjoy riding for the long time. They have panache. The Pandurban is a fully equipped, four season commuter. It will make the envy of your co-workers with these features: Shift the 9 speed SRAM hub with a simple twist of the wrist, even [...]

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