Monthly Archives: May 2013

The Garden City Shake

Posted on May 27, 2013 by orestgtd

My home club, Garden City Toastmasters, is not the first club to make a Harlem Shake video. But our video does have the best special effects! A few members had suggested a while ago that we make a Harlem Shake … Continue reading →

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Flashback

Posted on May 23, 2013 by orestgtd

I saw your picture in my high school yearbook, I thought, “Could this really be you?” That face – it’s been so long. I must confess I hadn’t thought of you Until now. I looked through the window. I wondered … Continue reading →

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Race for Space

Posted on May 22, 2013 by orestgtd

In January I wrote a post about Andrew Rader’s quest to win a trip to space through the AXE Apollo Space Academy. That’s AXE as in the brand of male grooming products. Working with one of the first men to … Continue reading →

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The pins are out

Posted on May 18, 2013 by orestgtd

The pins have been pulled out. No, I’m not talking about hand grenades. I’m talking about my hand. When I had my surgery in February, I also had two pins inserted into my thumb. I’ve had those pins in for … Continue reading →

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Arigato, Japan

Posted on May 7, 2013 by orestgtd

We know them as cherry blossoms but they are also known as sakura. The first Japanese Somei-Yoshino Cherry Tree was planted in High Park, Toronto, in 1959. Then Japanese ambassador to Canada, Toru Hagiwara, presented the trees on behalf of … Continue reading →

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The Demonstration Talk

Posted on May 3, 2013 by orestgtd

I gave a speech at Garden City Toastmasters this week. I presented Project #3 from the Speaking To Inform manual. This particular project is The Demonstration Talk. My objectives were, Prepare a demonstration speech to clearly explain a process, product, … Continue reading →

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Marathon man

Posted on May 2, 2013 by orestgtd

My buddy Alastair Hood is a runner. Anything he takes on, he works hard at it. He works hard at his business, and he works and trains hard at being a runner. Alastair has dreamed of running in the Boston … Continue reading →

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