September 28th is British Home Child Day. These were children who were sent to Canada from Britain between 1869 and 1948, and often ill-treated.
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Filtering out AI
For people who want human-made art and writing in their search results, it’s getting harder to distinguish between AI and human-made, as large language models “learn” to generate productions that look more like human language and art.
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A very close shave
We are a bit shaken up by the very lucky escape we just had. A bus lost control on the very slippery ice on the road outside our house, and took out our wooden porch and the trellis that was on the side of the house.
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It’s cold outside …
… so we visited the local butterfly conservatory, which was wonderful. It was like visiting a tropical paradise. It was so good to see flowers and birds and butterflies. Snow can be very pretty, but after a couple of months of it, I need to see some greenery.
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Happy Holidays
There are many celebrations around the winter solstice, in every culture. Whichever one you are celebrating, may it be filled with good cheer, good food, and meaningful connection.
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Protecting yourself from scams
I listened to the Ontario Today show on the CBC recently about online and telephone scammers, and felt very sorry for the people who had been scammed.
There are a number of ways that you can protect yourself against online, in person, and telephone scammers.
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Fall Colours in Hespeler
One of the lovely things about Hespeler is that it has so much green space: Forbes Park, Hespeler Mill Pond, Mill Pond Neighbourhood Park, Woodland Park, Bechtel Park, Victoria Park, and the Chilligo Conservation Area. I enjoy walking around them, especially in the fall, when it’s cool and the foliage is so vibrant with colour.
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Great Customer Service
I had a great customer service experience today. One of my domain names was deactivated and I didn’t know why. I contacted WebHosting Canada’s support chatline. They fixed the issue, and explained what had gone wrong. And now I am a happy customer.
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2SLGBTQIA Businesses in Ontario
There are many queer-owned businesses in Ontario, which need your support all year round, not just during Pride Month. Here are some of the ones I have personally interacted with.
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Indigenous History Month
June is Indigenous History Month in Canada. A time to reflect and act on the history of interactions between settlers and Indigenous people.
More and more Canadians want to learn the truth about the destruction of the cultures and languages of Indigenous Peoples in Canada, and the theft of their lands.
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Pride Month is Here!
In the current climate of anti-trans legislation, cutbacks on DEI efforts, and more, we need Pride more than ever. Not just splashing a rainbow on your company logo, but meaningful efforts to be inclusive and support 2SLGBTQIA employees, colleagues, customers, and suppliers.
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About the Carnelian
Several people have asked me, “What’s a carnelian? How did you choose the name?” So here’s the story.
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Plain English
Plain English, sometimes referred to as plain language, is a way of writing clearly and simply to convey information. It is especially important for websites, whether they are government or business. It is necessary because not everyone reading your writing has English as their first language, and if you are explaining something complicated, it helps everyone to understand.
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