All posts by sbalaban

The Ten Second Reaction: Psychology Matters

This term we are studying many psychological theories and verifying them through our everyday observations.  A recent topic:  Is there a correlation between how we look and how we are...

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Common Sense is Uncommon–Chapters- Newmarket -Book Signing Alert

Updates: I will be at Chapters, in Newmarket, today, Saturday, September 8th from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Book Signing of Commmon Sense is Uncommon. Great store, great people! http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/home/storeLocator/storeDetails/784/...

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Martin/Lessard and Binstock/Reader Olympic Bound!!!!!!! Let’s Support our Canadian Team

Two Canadian beach volleyball teams have earned their spots for the London 2012 Olympic Games. Annie Martin and Marie-Andree Lessard will compete in the women’s Olympic tournament, while Josh Binstock...

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A Canadian in Rio de Janeiro: From a GRINGO perspective

I have had one of the best and longest birthday celebrations you can ever imagine. Starting with The live Oprah Show in Toronto and ending on the Copacabana Beach Resort...

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Birthday Cake, fun, reconnecting, Oprah, shop, laugh, Aging (not), laughter, jokes,

Here’s to friendship, fun and laughter. Please join me on Sunday, April 29th at Talbots, Yorkdale, from 10:00 am until Noon and have a piece of birthday cake with me....

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Oprah’s Life Class Toronto

Watch  Oprah’s Lifeclass on April 16th at 8 pm on OWN . Yes, I will be there (together with over 5000 guests) and I cannot wait.

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Smile, Be Thankful and Stop Complaining…..ADVICE FROM THE 108 YEAR OLD

Pictures:  #1 Habitat For Humanity  #2 YMSAC Alumni dinner #3 Team Binstock/Reader Olympic Fundraiser www.road2london.com This is one of the best interviews I’ve ever experienced…..please make the time to watch...

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Wonderfully Successful Diversity Art Exhibition

Nacho Cartagena, Josephine Latorre, Marta Alvarez, the artists, and Jorge Podgaiz, the pianist, all helped to make this art show a wonderful success. As the speaker, it was truly an honour...

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singer Davy Jones dies at 66

 I’m A Believer, Last Train To Clarksville, I Wanna Be Free, Steppin’ Stone, (I’m Not Your), Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You, The Girl I Knew Somewhere, Pleasant Valley Sunday,...

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Predictions of the Oscars

I will be hosting four events tomorrow discussing the Oscars. Who vote? Here are my predictions: Best Actor: Brad Pitt, Moneyball Best Supporting Actor: Christopher Plummer, Beginners Best Actresss: Meryl...

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