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01 Nov, 2014

Weekend reading: November 1 edition

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Weekend reading

Sobering stats from @YWCA_Canada about sexual assault reporting & conviction in Canada. #rapeculture pic.twitter.com/NJbXCkI6ym — YWCA Toronto (@YWCAToronto) October 29, 2014 The Benefits of Dad-Texts, nymag.com How journalists are facing up to ever-shrinking newsrooms, theguardian.com New York state of mind, afar.com The trouble with modern friendship, theguardian.com How Predators Get Away With It, penguinrandomhouse.ca On […]

25 Oct, 2014

Weekend reading: October 25 edition

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Weekend reading

Most of us think of Hill security as the nice guys you shoot the breeze with while waiting around. Today they ran towards a shooter, for us — Lauren Dobson-Hughes (@ldobsonhughes) October 22, 2014 Terrorists don’t have a chance in this country, theglobeandmail.com ‘You are so loved’ — Ottawa lawyer describes trying to save Cpl. […]

18 Oct, 2014

Weekend reading: October 18 edition

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Weekend reading

New algorithms search for signs of consciousness in brain injury patients http://t.co/csBRsXeFMi pic.twitter.com/xa70yV1Xrv — WIRED (@WIRED) October 16, 2014 How family dynamics at the dinner table affect kids’ weight, time.com Nobody Knows What The Hell They Are Doing, 99u.com Why You Should Always Say “Hello” In The Elevator, linkedin.com Learning to Love Criticism, nytimes.com On […]


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  • sam: Great article. This is very insightful. Thanks for sharing
  • Renee: I just saw one yesterday on a small patch of grassy land near the Mann Ave 417 exit near Lees Station, Ottawa, ON. I had no idea they came in black!

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My name is Andrea and I live in Ottawa with my husband Mark and our dog Sunny who is kind of a big deal on Instagram. During the day I work as a freelance writer. I am a longtime Ottawa blogger and I've occupied this little corner of the WWW since 1999. The Fishbowl is my whiteboard, water cooler, and journal, all rolled into one. I'm passionate about healthy living, arts and culture, travel, great gear, good food, and sharing the best of Ottawa. I also love vegetables, photography, gadgets, and great design.

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