Posts by Andre Coronado

Raising Villages

Being one of the lucky many to receive a brand-new iPhone 4 in a Christmas stocking this year, I jumped on the idea of personalizing it…

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Book Versus Pad

The globalization debate is evolving once again, this time though, taking the form of a classic Canadian foreign policy issue: the issue of our cultural identity. The heart of the problem was the successful release of the iPad, which, as you may know, also acts as an eBook that can connect to iTunes for the ability to download electronic books online. This new technology is worrying many, especially the Association of Canadian Publishers, who are afraid that this increased access to international booksellers could make it harder for Canadian independent publishers and writers to get their work out there.

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Forgetting your Mug can Still Save the Environment

Only recently have I finally gotten into the habit of bringing my water bottle everywhere I go.  It has taken me a while, but I’ve done…

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Sing my National Anthem for me

I was fortunate to drop by the Orpheum last night to listen to the Vancouver Symphony’s season finale, a wonderful combination of two great Russian classical…

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Noynoy wins Presidential Race

After a long and fiercely fought campaign process, the Philippines have elected a new president.  Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino, riding off of his parents’ fame and status…

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