Left Right Minds Initiatives

Today is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia - a day to raise awareness about the ongoing discrimination against the LGBTQ2S+ community.

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It is also a day to celebrate our differences and promote & recommit to and .

Heavy, painful feelings lighten when we put them into words. This , name it, don’t numb it. about how you feel.

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This , don’t go uncomfortably numb. about how your feel.

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Did you know: putting a name to your uncomfortable feelings can help you feel better. This , about how you feel.

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Good mental health isn’t about being happy all the time. This year’s , let’s about how we feel.

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Does the government really want to go in this direction? Michael Geist is hoping Canadian Internet users understand what these changes really mean. Spoiler, we're all "broadcasters" now.

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The real consequences of Steven Guilbeault’s battle with the web giants - Macleans.ca Michael Geist: Below the surface of the Liberal government's effort to crack down on big tech lies an even bigger threat—the implications for free speech in Canada

Vancouver has a great number of amazing (cheesecake) organizations -- but we like DOXA (cheesecake) the best!

(This might or might not have anything to do with cheesecake.)

DOXA is turning 20 this year and COVID hasn't made this birthday an easy one. Like everyone and every organization out there, it has been a tough year. But (cheesecake) DOXA is fighting back against the COVID blues and they are hosting an online fundraiser with a lot of great things (cheesecake) available for you to to bid on.

You get a lot of (cheesecake) happy vibes and you will be supporting an organization close to our (cheesecake) hearts.

(Okay, fine, this might have something to do with subscription cheesecake. Don't bid on this one because we want it! Real bad!)

You may start your bidding... over here: https://bit.ly/3t1PGcv

Media literacy is far more critical now than it has ever been. As those who help others use and create for social media, we need to be aware of how citizens are accessing news and facts about their own world.

How Do Canadians Get Their News? If a news consumer reads a headline from The Globe and Mail while searching Google News, is the story from Google or The Globe? What about if a friend posts the story on Facebook; is the story from the friend, Facebook, or The Globe? How can the complexities of what is meant by “source” in a con...

Anyone attempting to use Rogers cellular services for their 2-Factor access may experience issues with receiving SMS verification codes.

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Rogers apologizes as Canada-wide wireless outage stretches on for hours | CBC News Rogers is apologizing as a wireless outage affecting its customers across Canada has stretched well into Monday with no hint of when it might end.

BC Hydro is doing some maintenance in the area and our office will have no power for the bulk of the the day.

We're on phones and working remotely -- but we might be a bit slower at getting back to you today.

Get out and enjoy the sunshine everyone! The fall is coming...

The Pandemic Summer is coming to a close and we're taking a little time off before the fall push. Dorie The Pug, our most recent office dog, agrees with our decision.

The workshop this morning has started! Welcome John Paul Fischbach - excited to have you in Vancouver sharing your insights with us!

Productivityist Mastermind - Vancouver, BC

Mr. Mike Vardy, a great friend of Left Right Minds, is running his latest productivity seminar this month and he is coming to Vancouver!

If you are feeling like you could use some advice and practical solutions about getting ahead in this crazy world, check him out on May 22nd, 2014... tickets are on sale now!

eventbrite.com Whenever I appear at events or have a conversation with someone about what I do, two questions invariably come up: What can I do to be more productive? How do you get everything you have and want to do...*done*? So I've put together an exclusive half-day mastermind session - the Productivityist Mast…

"Nothing But Sky" Delivers Nothing But Promise

Check out The Only Animal and their latest production Nothing Buy Sky!

niftynotcool.com From now until March 2, The Only Animal invites you to step into the world of their latest production, Nothing But Sky--a comic-book world of heroes and villains, lovers and underdogs, flesh and in...

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Today, February 11th 2014, Thousands of Websites are Protesting Surveillance.

I hope you can join with Left Right Minds Initiatives and support The Day We Fight Back campaign.

thedaywefightback.org Reddit, Mozilla, Tumblr, Imgur, and over 6,000 other websites are protesting NSA surveillance. Join them.

A quick photo taken while walking into work today. It is "cold" in Vancouver (yes, it is only -3c) but it made for a crisp morning.

Happy Holidays and Bomber Brewing beer. Can't be anything wrong with that.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM BOMBER BREWING!

May stockings be filled with beer and holiday cheer. See you in the new year, almost there.

#RnBXmas - A Loving Spoonful Charity Concert

Congratulations to Mercury Artist Management Canada-Music.Art. for the very cool evening last night. It was holiday-theme-tastic and supporting A Loving Spoonful Charity is never a bad thing. Thanks again for having such a great event!

us5.campaign-archive2.com Supporting "A Loving Spoonful" Charity.  An intimate evening of "LIVE" RnB music from some of Vancouver's most captivatingly entertaining singers and musicians performing RnB originals and Christmas classics. Deep chairs, big round tables with candles, chandeliers...and an festive buffet.David Morin...

Uzume Taiko

Sunday, Dec 15, 2013 Uzume Taiko AGM at the Taiko Studio
Join us for light refreshments and taiko drum circle after the meeting!
2 - 3 pm AGM Business
3 - 4 pm Free Taiko Drum Circle ~ bring your bachi!
We appreciate your support to keep taiko drumming accessible in our community!

Northern Voice 2013

Are you coming to Northern Voice? We'd love to see you there on June 14 & 15 at the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre & Museum of Vancouver. Tix still available at http://northernvoice2013-eac2.eventbrite.com/

northernvoice2013.eventbrite.com Northern Voice is Canada's first weblogging social media conference! Every year since 2005, the organizers have created an event that was inexpensive, informal, and accessible to techies and newbies alike. The goal of Northern Voice is to offer a friendly environment which is open to all who love te...

Northern Voice 2013 Press Release

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slideshare.net Some of the top bloggers and social-media practitioners in Vancouver and Canada will be speaking at Northern Voice on June 14 and 15 at the H.R. MacMillan Space