Results tagged “malcolmgladwell”

ROFL for real—Sunday May 6 is World Laughter Day 2007. Founded in 1998 by Dr. Madan Kataria, this event is now celebrated in over 50 countries, and there are more than 5000 laughter clubs around the globe. Everyone has heard the saying “laughter is the best medicine”—it may well be true. Laughter is an effective way to reduce stress, which is implicated in many serious illnesses such as heart disease, depression, and cancer. It encourages deep breathing which increases oxygen in the blood for enhanced stamina and mental focus. Laughter gives you a boost in immunity, releases endorphins, and gives you an overall sense of well-being and positivity.

It's probably because of the recent Olympics but Torontoist can't help but feel extremely proud of the amazing work that Canadians are doing all over the world and particularly in our world dominating neighbour to the south.

The Weisblogger is back, with Paved.ca, a new city site that tackles political 'scrumble' - Pam Coburn's unconsumated yet career-destroying affair, reviews art by Allyson Mitchell, and informs us that Malcolm Gladwell had an easy time of getting accepted to U of T. Freshly-plugged in today's Star the blaugerista is open for business, but not in Parkdale, or West Queen West, where such fancy terminology is highly discouraged.

Torontoist 'hearts' Malcolm Gladwell and a few us would love to spend an evening listening to the New Yorker writer lecture and pontificate on his new book Blink, which looks at how the snap judgements and impressions made on instinct can be just as valuable as those made by long and thoughtful deliberation.

time in deliberation, waiting for songs or political situations to present themselves before making rash, gut-reaction decisions? Here's this week's mixtape.