The Film Mercenaries Present: Toronto Film and TV : Event Review

Zee making announcements

Zee having Michelle choose raffle winners

T-shirt winners

all the winners

amazing shirts

                                     

Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking : Book Review

             Jim Pagiamtzis review:
               

“ Spectacular book that I learned more about Dale Carnegie, Anthony Robbins and public speaking! Susan Cain to me on a journey that was interesting, invigorating and funny. She shared strategies, stories and insights on the introverts and how extroverts have made in since the dawn of time. Must read book!”

                                  


The book that started the Quiet Revolution
At least one-third of the people we know are introverts. They are the ones who prefer listening to speaking; who innovate and create but dislike self-promotion; who favor working on their own over working in teams. It is to introverts—Rosa Parks, Chopin, Dr. Seuss, Steve Wozniak—that we owe many of the great contributions to society.

In Quiet, Susan Cain argues that we dramatically undervalue introverts and shows how much we lose in doing so. She charts the rise of the Extrovert Ideal throughout the twentieth century and explores how deeply it has come to permeate our culture. She also introduces us to successful introverts—from a witty, high-octane public speaker who recharges in solitude after his talks, to a record-breaking salesman who quietly taps into the power of questions. Passionately argued, superbly researched, and filled with indelible stories of real people, Quiet has the power to permanently change how we see introverts and, equally important, how they see themselves.read more

Arrival (2016) Movie Review

                                                 

               Jim Pagaimtzis review:
           " Science fiction spectacle that takes you on journey to understand the present and make the future seem weird.  Aliens have their language and we have ours, we try to meet in the middle and that has dire impact!

       5 of 10 stars

     Ending explained read more

                 Movie Plot:
                          Linguistics professor Louise Banks (Amy Adams) leads an elite team of investigators when gigantic spaceships touch down in 12 locations around the world. As nations teeter on the verge of global war, Banks and her crew must race against time to find a way to communicate with the extraterrestrial visitors. Hoping to unravel the mystery, she takes a chance that could threaten her life and quite possibly all of mankind.
          
                                                                

Ramin Bahrani being interviewed on Fahrenheit 451 at TIFF Lightbox : Special Video post

May 18,2018

Ramin Bahrani being interviewed at TIFF Lightbox in Toronto.

Amazing conversation.(10 minutes)

                                              

Happy Birthday CN Tower! 42 years old : Special Historical post

  June 2018
     
CN Tower celebrated its 42nd Birthday this week.

  New windows and app have been created to give tourists and Torontonians insights on our great city for a top view
                                        

Special bike Story: Cycle Toronto celebrating Bike Month at Simcoe and Bremner

Tuesday June 26th

 Simcoe and Bremner was our lasted stop for Bike month to give out Swag bags to cyclist.

                                

A Quiet Place (2018) : Movie Review

                                                                  

Jim Pagiamtzis review

A nail biting thriller that will you have at the edge of you seat in fear. Family is living in fear and surviving in an environment on not make noise with 3 kids! John Kransinski (Director and Father) has an outstanding performance with his real wife (Emily Blunt). The three kids are zoned in and play powerful roles in this epic thrill seeking film. The aliens are scary and well done!

Martin Hutnik review: Great balance of narratives — family and the dynamics there, survival, fear. movie keeps you on your toes!

Sujit K Reddy:
Good: Suspenseful
Bad: Could have started from Day 1
Ugly: The story could have the other people in different places in the area.

KJ Proulx Review: https://horror.media/a-quiet-place-movie-review

Rotten Tomatoes https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/a_quiet_place_2018

Movie plot:Those who have survived live by one rule: never make a sound.

                                                    

Special movie and Book review: Jurassic Park The Lost World book and movie (and my experience!)

               This all started in Summer of 1996 when I read the book Jurassic Park: The Lost World and then one year last the movie was released. I got my movie ticket and was 1st in line. Telling everyone I had read the book and was excited to see the book on the silver screen.

               I got out of the film and was extremely disappointed in what I had seen on the silver screen. They had made multiple changes to the book to film.  A fellow movie goer tried to ease my pain she said "welcome to Hollywoood!"

       
                The book review:
                      " A page turner that will have you want to be part of the excitement. Dinosaurs are running loose!"

                             
              Jim Pagiamtzis review:
          "Jurassic Park returns and the twists and turns and multiple plot lines come crashing together in epic thrill ride!  All Star cast brings the dinosaurs to land and dire consequences!"             

Movie plot;
John Hammond (Richard Attenborough) summons chaos theorist Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) to his home with some startling information -- while nearly everything at his Jurassic Park had been destroyed, his engineers happened to have a second site, where other dinosaurs were kept in hiding. It seems the dinosaurs on the second island are alive and well and even breeding; and Hammond wants Malcolm to observe and document the reptiles before Hammond's financiers can get to them.

                                            

The 2018 Transformation Awards Gala: Special Event Review

THE TRANSFORMATION AWARDS GALA WAS A RESOUNDING SUCCESS   THE PRESTIGIOUS EVENT FEATURED LAUNCH OF THE 150 EXTRAORDINARY CANADIANS LEGACY BOOK   The Transformation Awards gala, held on Friday, June 15th 2018 at the Liberty Grand in Toronto, was a resounding success. The 150 Extraordinary Canadians legacy book was launched at the event. The book profiles leaders and innovators for their corporate, public sector and philanthropic contributions to the progress of Canada and for making the world a better place.    Since 2010, the awards program, also known as Harmony or Diversity, has recognized unique success stories. It features a red carpet reception, networking, sumptuous dinner, world-class entertainment, inspiring recipients, high profile presenters, a classy ceremony and youth from the Crossover Mentorship Program. Twelve distinguished recipients were honoured.   The Leadership Award was presented to Anthony Lacavera, Founder, Wind Mobile and Chairman of Globalive; Entertainment, legendary Inuk singer Susan Aglukark; Lifetime Achievement, Pyarali Nanji, philanthropist and Belle-Pak Packaging President; Innovation, Brian Deck, Smooth Commerce CEO; Enterprise, Moniruz Zaman, Bullion Mart CEO; and Excellence Award, Christopher Gordon, Partner, EY.   The Media Award was presented to Deepa Mehta, Oscar-Nominated Director; Public Service, David Mitchell, Assistant Deputy Minister; Harmony, Maria Saras-Voutsinas, Executive Director, National Ethnic Press & Media Council; Heritage, Shiu King Kong; Community Service; Charity Lebeanya, Executive Director, Heritage Skills Development Centre; Legacy Award, Anton Kikas, President, Anton Kikas Limited.     Mark Beckles, Senior Director, Youth Strategy & Innovation, Royal Bank Of Canada, delivered the keynote address. Profiled in the 150 Extaordinary Canadians Legacy Book, the function involved investiture and designation of Mark Beckles as Fellow Of The Transformation Institute (FTI). The event will be broadcast on various television stations across Canada and will be in print, online and other media.   The Transformation Institute For Leadership & Innovation, which is federally incorporated, in association Silvertrust Media, presents the program. It also conducts mentorship, capacity building, research, citizenship initiatives, recognizes achievers to inspire the next generation and more. Sponsors have included TD Bank, Cadillac, Skylink, Ryerson University, RBC, Dream Insurance, Jodal Healthcare, Canadian Race Relations Foundation and many others.   The 150 Extraordinary Canadians legacy book is $30 in paperback, $50 hardcover. The full-colour, glossy, 332-page coffee table book is like no other! Success stories include Hollywood’s Titanic director James Cameron; music superstar Celine Dion; astronaut Chris Hadfield; hotel magnate Dr. Steve Gupta; Indigenous architect Douglas Cardinal; Royal Bank President David McKay; and mutual funds billionaire Michael Lee-Chin. Proceeds support the Crossover Mentorship Program.   INFORMATION Phone :  (416) 755-7788 Contacts :  Mina Wong, Simi Ikotun Email :  info@transformationinstitute.ca Info : www.TransformationInstitute.ca Info : www.SilvertrustMedia.com

Mark Beckles (centre) becomes Fellow Of The Transformation Institute before delivering the 2018 Keynote address. On the left is Moses A. Mawa, President of the institute; Dr. Tony Ruprecht, Director; Ajay Tandon, Director; and Deputy Chief Andre Crawford of York Regional Police, Master of Ceremonies.

Oscar-Nominated Director Deepa Mehta received the 2018 Media Award from Slava Levin, CEO of Ethnic Channels Group. Anthony Lacavera, Founder of Wind Mobile and Chairman of Globalive with Moses A. Mawa and Isaac Olowolafe Jr., CEO of Dream Maker Corporation. Sir Hakim Karimi, Founder & CEO of Hakim Optical!

Guests in the Liberty Grand garden during the cocktails reception; Peter Fahrenholtz, Consul General of Germany presents the Enterprise Award to Monaruz Zaman; Duncan Bureau, President of Air Canada Rouge presents the Excellence Award to Christopher Gordon of EY; Ramesh Chotai of Bromed Pharmaceuticals presents the Heritage Award to Charity Lebeanya; and other guests at the gala.

Slava Levin, CEO of Ethnic Channels Group; guest; Sasha Vivanovic, President of Nextologies; Toronto City Councillor Michael Thomson with guest; Lalit Pasricha, COO of Bullion Mart with wife; and Moniruz Zaman, CEO of Bullion Mart and recipient of the 2018 Enterprise Award with his family.

Dr. Hooley Mclaughlin with guest; Caroline Alabi, Managing Director of Jodal Healthcare; Anna Nadtotchii, centre, who sang the national anthem, with her family; Karen Lourdes of The Component Bed, who is featured in the 150 Legacy Book, with her hubby Jason.

Public Service Award recipient David Mitchell, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services, centre, with guests at the cocktails reception for the 2018 Transformation Awards gala.

Philanthropist and Bell-Pak Packaging CEO, Pyarali Nanji, front centre, recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award holds his beloved wife Gulshan's hand, flanked by family members and guests; Susan Aglukark, recipient of the Entertainment Award with Andre Morriseau of CCAB and Millie Knapp of ANDPVA at the gala.

Ajay Tandon, Director, Transformation Institute, with his family; Christopher Gordon, recipient of the 2018 Professional Excellence Award with his wife; Isabel Cuellar of the Mississauga Latin Festival, who is featured in the 150 Legacy Book with guest; and Chibie Okoye with Jude Idada at the 2018 Transformation Awards gala.

Hon. Jean Augustine, former Minister, presents the Entertainment Award to music legend Susan Aglukark; Anton Kikas who received the Legacy Award with his family; Ariana Cuvin, who designed the Canada 150 logo; and Dr. Lennox Walker of Praise Cathedral and New Haven, who is also in the Legacy Book, with wife Dorett.

Surjit Babra, President of Skylink Group, who is in the publication, with daughter and wife; together with Patricia and Moses Mawa, principals of Silvertrust Media and the Transformation Institute For Leadership & Innovation as well as authors of the Legacy Book. Youth who were sponsored to attend the gala with their mentor.

David Mitchell, recipient of the Public Service Award with guests; Maria Saras-Voutshinas received the 2018 Harmony Award from Birhan Abate, Country Manager of Ethiopian Airlines; George Chukwu, host of Global Access on Afroglobal Television; and Brian Deck, CEO of Smooth Commerce Corporation with his wife.

Keynote Speaker Mark Beckles, who is in the 150 Extraordinary Canadians legacy book, with his family and associates from Royal Bank of Canada at the 2018 Transformation Awards gala; Dr. Liza Egbogah, creator of the Dr. Liza Pumps shoeline, who is also profiled in the 150 legacy book.

Brian Deck receives the Innovation Award from His Excellency Dr. Adeyinka Asekun, High Commissioner of Nigeria to Canada; Jim Pagiamtzis holds the new Envision Magazine, which has been re-branded from Diversity; guests at the gala; and Shiu King Kong, recipient of the Heritage Award accepts his award.

Surbhi with hubby Kundan Joshi, who is in the 150 legacy book admire the publication, which had just been unveiled at the 2018 Transformation Awards gala in Toronto. Anton Kikas, recipient of the 2018 Legacy Award and is also in the 150 legacy book shows off one of the inspiring spreads with astronaut Chri Hadfield.

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Five Ways to responsibily collect and manage customer's informaiton: Special Guest Post

             

Five ways to responsibly collect and manage your customer’s information. A 2018 study by the Canadian Marketing Association found that 40 percent of Canadians are willing to share their personal data in exchange for benefits such as free products, improved service, and tailored offers. However 77 per cent of Canadians have some concern about their online privacy, specifically the sharing of personal data. So this could be interpreted to mean that if you can make people confident in how you collect and manage their personal data, they would be more likely to want to share it. So here are five way to responsibly collect and manage your customer’s information. Compliance. Beyond local and federal laws, many industries have their own codes of conduct regarding customer data. These can cover everything from how data is collected to what incentives can be offered in return for sharing such data. This should be your starting point when creating a data collection program. Gather only what you need. The more information you ask from customers, the less likely they are to give it to you. Also, more information means more resources needed to manage it. So focus on exactly what data you need, why you need it, and how it will be used. Storage. While it can be argued that no data is truly safe, you can still reduce the chances of it being hacked. Start with an established, offsite data management company. Not only will it be automatically backed up and physically safe from theft, but many security features come standard. It will also reduce your liability should things get compromised. Internal policies and guidelines. The weakest link in any security system is the human one. Beyond making sure you control who has access to the data, it is also important to establish clear policies and guidelines. This will ensure the data is used in accordance with local laws while encompassing corporate and social responsibility. Sharing these policies with the public is an important part of building trust. Transparency. People don’t mind sharing personal data if they feel doing so will benefit them. So let them know what the deal is. What will it be used for? Will it be shared? What will the customer get out of it? Can they have the data removed if they wish? These are all questions who’s answers should be honest and accessible. Marc Gordon is an internationally recognized marketing and customer experience expert. In addition to speaking and consulting, he regularly appears on television and radio. His articles appear in over 200 publications worldwide. Visit marcgordon.ca or his online show at marctv.net for more business tips.