http://net-teams.net/nti/Display.cfm/1571 Can a city be a character in a book? Many years ago, in a writing class, I was told that I should try to make the setting, which was Toronto, my city of birth, a character in my book, Conduct in Question. I have puzzled over this piece of advice for many years and only now think I may have an answer as to its meaning. Here’s another question. Can the city you’ve lived in all your life be a character or does intimacy somehow disqualify it? I have often longed to see Toront... Sun, 24 May 2009 11:57:07 PST en-us http://net-teams.net/nti/Display.cfm/1571 http://net-teams.net/nti/Display.cfm/1571 Sun, 24 May 2009 11:57:07 PST In Alain de Botton’s engaging book, The Art of Travel, he distinguishes between the anticipation and recollection of travel versus the reality of actually traveling.When we anticipate, we study travel brochures and create in our imagination all sorts of exotic adventures, lying ahead of us. Once really there, we photograph the Eiffel Tower with our friends or family, their arms slung over one another’s shoulders and grinning into the camera. That forms the recollection, t... http://net-teams.net/nti/Display.cfm/1795 http://net-teams.net/nti/Display.cfm/1795 Sun, 24 May 2009 11:57:12 PST As you may know, I’m a great fan of the works of the Canadian author, Robertson Davies. So, when I’m looking for inspiration and ideas, I turn to his articles on writing. I came across a speech he gave in 1990 for the Tanner Lectures in New Haven, Connecticut. One is entitled simply Writing, the other Reading.What makes a novel good or even really great, so that it will be read one hundred years from now [or more]? What takes a novel out of its own time, so to speak, and ... http://net-teams.net/nti/Display.cfm/1967 http://net-teams.net/nti/Display.cfm/1967 Sun, 24 May 2009 11:57:18 PST How to promote your website through ezines should be something to consider for all website owners. http://net-teams.net/nti/Display.cfm/5016 http://net-teams.net/nti/Display.cfm/5016 Sat, 20 Jun 2009 05:50:42 PST The Internet is the largest community on the globe, more than 1 billion people are using it that is why having a website is the best marketing/advertising tool for your business. http://net-teams.net/nti/Display.cfm/5367 http://net-teams.net/nti/Display.cfm/5367 Sat, 20 Jun 2009 05:50:50 PST Businesses and individuals alike are constantly looking to find new ways to communicate for work related and entertainment purposes. Things like How to chat through Macromedia Flash Communication Server are some of the most commonly sought out information by those looking for better communication options over the internet. http://net-teams.net/nti/Display.cfm/5571 http://net-teams.net/nti/Display.cfm/5571 Sat, 20 Jun 2009 05:50:59 PST Cellulite. Those trapped pockets of fat near the surface of the skin that make your skin look bumpy and puckered. Unappealing to most, it appears in problematic areas such as the upper thighs, buttocks, and stomach where many fibrous bands exist to trap fat. Since these areas are slow to react to the benefits of exercise, once cellulite appears, it is often difficult and impossible for those affected to eliminate it. Unfortunately, it is a common occurrence in women even if they do exercise on a http://net-teams.net/nti/Display.cfm/12266 http://net-teams.net/nti/Display.cfm/12266 Sat, 14 Aug 2010 11:06:05 PST Martial arts are basically a set of physical and mental skills that are gradually taught, developed and polished by a trainer usually called “sensei” for Japanese arts and “sifu” in Cantonese. http://net-teams.net/nti/Display.cfm/14629 http://net-teams.net/nti/Display.cfm/14629 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 12:39:28 PST A good implant dentist Toronto or else where in Canada can restore smiles. You know because unfortunately, when your son's football coach told him to wear his mouth guard his mind was a thousand miles away. So he went to practice with the protective wear in his pocket where it could do absolutely no good. As it turns out his team mates packed on a lot of muscle over the summer. http://net-teams.net/nti/Display.cfm/14965 http://net-teams.net/nti/Display.cfm/14965 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 01:09:06 PST Festival season is in full swing. Summer is a great time to be in Toronto since there are multiple events going on at the same time. I had just heard about the “Taste of Little Italy” street festival and decided to partake of a little free-admission Italo-style celebration.When I got there yesterday at about noon the restaurants and bands were still setting up. Streets were closed all the way from Euclid to Shaw and everyone was working feverishly to prepare for the 3rd a... http://net-teams.net/nti/Display.cfm/15450 http://net-teams.net/nti/Display.cfm/15450 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 03:29:35 PST The name Ontario is said to come from the Iroquoian (first nation) word meaning vast body of water. It is the second largest Province in Canada, spanning approximately one million square kilometers. It stretches all the way from the Great Lakes to the frozen shores of Hudson Bay in the North. Situated between the provinces of Manitoba to the west and Quebec to the East, the Province borders the USA to the South. It is home to 6 National and 280 Provincial Parks which gi... http://net-teams.net/nti/Display.cfm/16231 http://net-teams.net/nti/Display.cfm/16231 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 09:48:35 PST