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The Art of taking notes
In recent months I have attended some personal development events and decided to go "old school' and use paper and pen to take notes.
It was all going well until I started getting questions like:
- Any good points to share
- Are you taking minutes of the meeting? will be you be sharing then soon...
- What were the main talking points
Wasn't sure how to react should to these comments? happy, complimentary, irritable, insulted
What do you think?
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October 2022
In the last two years I have done various types of special projects at Costco all over the GTA region.
This time it was going to be Kenneth Cole shoes.
I did my online training in late September and was looking forward to the experience!
As the weeks passed the date got closer and I was getting little nervous (normal for me).
Two weeks prior to the event I was working another special project at the Metro Convention Centre in downtown Toronto where I met an old colleague that I worked with 22 years ago name Joe B.
We had only a very quick conversation at the end I said " by the way where Andy Dean these days?" He responds " he is working at Costco Colossus on Hightway 7"
I said, " funny you say that I will be at that store in two weeks!" Joe responds, " that should be an interesting conversation!"
I said, "Oh it will be!"
Two weeks ago, by and the day has arrived to go to Costco Colossus.
They plan was to cycle to Dupont Station take my bike on the subway and go to Vaughan Metropolitan Station and then cycle the rest of the way to the final destination Costco Colossus.
( see pictures below and rest of story is at the end of the pictures)
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Cycling on Bloor Street West (bike lanes east)
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| Jim Pagiamtzis outside Vaughan Metropolitan Centre |
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| Cycling across Bike lane on Highway 7 Bridge |
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| Enter Bike lane bridge Highway 7 |
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| Executive bike parking |
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| Cosco Colossus |
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| Kenneth Cole Shoes |
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| Jim Pagiamtzis selling Kenneth Cole shoes |
Recently came across Jimmy Odukoya article on Instagram. He was in the recent movie Woman King with Viola Davis.
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MAKE IT COUNT TV with Terence Othniel Kings Episode
Jim's Review:
It was a pleasure to appear on Season 1 Episode 1 of Make it Count TV.
Having worked with Terence Kings on cool special project with The Face of Humanity since 2018 it was great to see his journey and growth.
Doing the show was a long-time passion project that came to happening. The studio was spectacular and the audience was energized and ready to listen
Truly rewarding and memorable night
10 out of 10 stars
About show
It was 2018 and my friend Carmelia Ray referred me to a dating TV show doing some filming in Toronto
I was little hesitant in the beginning but general nature of having an adventure!
When I got on set at a local wall climbing establishment, it was not my first time doing yet I felt pressure to succeed and at least have fun!
Loriedelle was a bodybuilder and was looking to dating again. It seemed she was very nervous and little shy in the beginning of the day and tried my best to engage with her.
Got strapped up and headed up the wall very quickly and then my hands began to hurt! so I stoppled. Loriedelle got strapped in and with a holder she struggled in the beginning and in the end made it to the top and was happy.
Later in the afternoon we went to coffee place on the Lakeshore and I continued to talk with her and ended up having arm wrestling match in the end.
My review of the episode:
In watching the entire episode, I felt it was close to what happened, yet it made some comical remarks that were not helpful and indicative of what was happening throughout the day.
My experience 5 out of 10 stars
Loriedelle is an amateur bodybuilder looking for a new workout partner. First, she shows one date how much it takes to build muscle and forces her second to climb the walls.
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There’s a method to the madness of 473 Clinton St.
Old toys and unwanted knick-knacks decorate the lawn, forming a pathway to the front door. Small coins and wooden plates are arranged in a series of patterns along the exterior walls. A van covered in tiny plastic bugs sits parked outside. read more
The Unsolved Mysteries bonus material for the case of Tiffany Valiante, including photos, police reports and more. Learn more
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Jim's review
I have always been intrigued by true crime shows, this particular story was very sad to watch due the fact Kim Wall an amazing journalist was covering an eccentric inventor, Peter Madsen.
What follows is a terrifying account as to what really happened and the search for Kim Wall.
Her partial remains were found, and the prime suspect was Peter Madsen
The climatic third act will reveal all and Peter Marsden will get what he deserves!
8 out of 10 stars
Movie Plot:
Filmmaker Emma Sullivan was looking to profile eccentric inventor Peter Madsen and his homemade rocket for a documentary. Instead, she captures incriminating footage that helped convict him of the murder of journalist Kim Wall.
Jim's review
Let's get one thing out of the way first. I am huge fan of Stephen King! If you haven not read his book A Memoir of the Craft On Writing then stop reading and get a copy a read it! A think and powerful book to read and understand a little bit on how Mr. King does his writing and how can learn from it.
Now to the movie based on a short story it involves Craig (Jaeden Martell) who befriends Mr. Harrigan (Donald Sutherland) at a very young cage, for the sole purpose to read him books.
As time passes Jaeden grows and he continues to read some classic book. Until he high school years when he gets a cell phone and decided to give one to Mr. Harrigan. It seemed like a nice gesture but very quickly turns out to be very sinister as Mr. Harrigan passes away and the phone is still active.!
He does what any sensible person would do and takes it to store to get it clean and dispose of all the data. End of story right! WRONG...
The phone still communicating with him! he goes to priest and anyone else who will listen to no avail.
Then things get weird and instead of dealing with thing head on he goes to the phone and ask Mr. Harrington to help with his problem, and of course he does, and this sends Craig down the rabbit hole of dispair.
Some of the supporting characters are truly have some epic performances Kenny Yankovitch (Cyrus Arnold) who a truly menacing impact in every scene he is in.
He tries to investigate has more questions then answers he needs.
As you get to the climatic third act there are more consequence to his actions and the ramifications of all he had learned were more of passage of time than anything else.
Stephen King is a gift writer and some his book should be left to hold there own.
6 out of 10 stars
Movie Plot:
Craig, a young boy, befriends the elderly billionaire John Harrigan. Craig then gives him a mobile phone. However, when the man dies, Craig discovers that he can communicate with his friend from the grave.
Jim's Review
There is so much to unpack in this trailer!
First of all I highly recommend watching first Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman ) with some tissues!
Secondly did some other spectacular films before Marvel career. Check out 42 (2013) 21 Bridges (2019) Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020) and lastly all his Marvel appearance with were all marvelous
Now to the trailer is full of details and Director Ryan Coogler does a great with scenes and the music.
You see some of the character from the first film and so new characters mainly Namor (Tenoch Huerta) and the new Black Panther which look like a female.
Movie plot
Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M'Baku, Okoye and the Dora Milaje fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T'Challa's death. As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must band together with Nakia and Everett Ross to forge a new path for their beloved kingdom.
Watch this trailer below at Canadian Lad show you some cool details
