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  CBC | Canadian News

• Ottawa will stay course on stimulus: Flaherty

  20 Nov 2009 | 7:07 pm

  Rather than turning off the stimulus taps or pouring more fuel on the economic fire, Ottawa will stand pat with the $61 billion in stimulus spending announced in January, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says.

• Colvin's job safe despite Afghan torture testimony

  20 Nov 2009 | 7:06 pm

  The Conservatives will not try to remove Richard Colvin from his post in Washington, Defence Minister Peter MacKay says, even though they question the credibility of his testimony on Afghan prisoners.

• Minivan in fatal Alberta crash was stolen

  20 Nov 2009 | 6:25 pm

  One of the vehicles in a fiery double-fatal crash that occurred after an Alberta RCMP chase was stolen, according to the provincial agency investigating the incident.

• Sponsorship scandal nets man 2 years in prison

  20 Nov 2009 | 5:26 pm

  Gilles-Andre Gosselin, a key player in the federal sponsorship scandal, pleaded guilty Friday to several charges related to fraud totalling $655,276.

• Toronto's ROM crystal on ugliest buildings list

  20 Nov 2009 | 5:04 pm

  A conspicuous addition to Toronto's Royal Ontario Museum has made it onto a toursim website's list of the "World's Top 10 Ugly Buildings."

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  CNEWS Canada

• B.C. city overwhelmed by flooding

  20 Nov 2009 | 4:19 pm

  Flooding caused by heavy rain and high tides forced the evacuation of 300 homes in the southern Vancouver Island city of Duncan and surrounding areas on Friday.

• Vancouver Olympic officials have no power to include female ski jumpers: court

  20 Nov 2009 | 3:25 pm

  VANCOUVER, B.C. - Vancouver Olympic organizers have no power to include women's ski jumping in the 2010 Olympics, says British Columbia's highest court.

• Reaction positive to no-homework deal

  20 Nov 2009 | 2:45 pm

  To assign or not to assign, that is the question.

• No jail for woman who sexually assaulted son

  20 Nov 2009 | 12:50 pm

  A 55-year-old woman was given a sentence without any jail time, and was ordered to pay several thousand dollars, for sexually assaulting her teenage son.

• Who's torching Montreal's Italian cafes?

  20 Nov 2009 | 9:55 am

  Who's been firebombing all those Italian coffee shops in Montreal? Police are stumped — and the victims aren't talking.

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  Calgary Herald - News

• Peace Bridge will fall within budget

  20 Nov 2009 | 4:02 pm

  City officials have reached a deal with a Calgary construction firm to build the downtown Peace Bridge within the project’s budget, a city spokesman said Friday.

• Man allegedly forced girl into sex trade

  20 Nov 2009 | 12:02 pm

  Police in Red Deer have arrested a 40-year-old man for allegedly using drugs to gain the trust of a teenage girl and then forcing her into prostitution, officials said Friday.

• Minivan in double fatal crash near Hinton was stolen

  20 Nov 2009 | 11:57 am

  Two people were killed in a police chase that ended in a fiery crash Thursday on Highway 16. RCMP said they first began tailing a minivan near Jasper after an off-duty officer spotted the van driving east erratically.

• Smith's staffer apologizes for mocking Stelmach on Twitter

  20 Nov 2009 | 11:40 am

  Wildrose Alliance Leader Danielle Smith's chief of staff has apologized to the premier's office for a posting on his Twitter account making fun of how Ed Stelmach speaks.

• Calgary man gets one year for fatal hit-and-run

  20 Nov 2009 | 10:45 am

  A Calgary man accused of fleeing from the scene after striking a woman while driving in front of a southwest bar has been handed a one-year conditional sentence.

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  Top Stories - Google News

• Lesbian US soldier wins bid for asylum - Canada.com

  20 Nov 2009 | 7:34 pm

  GlobalLesbian US soldier wins bid for asylumCanada.comBethany Smith, an American service woman who deserted to Canada because of anti-homosexual persecution in the military listens to her lawyer Jamie Liew discuss her extradition case following a Lesbian US deserter to get new Canada hearingReuters CanadaLesbian US Soldier Wins New Canada Hearing for Refugee StatusBloombergCanada to review US lesbian soldier's asylum claimAFPThe Associated Press -The Canadian Press -New York Timesall 194 news articles »

• France rejects Iran's new demand on nuclear program - Xinhua

  20 Nov 2009 | 7:25 pm

  CBC.caFrance rejects Iran's new demand on nuclear programXinhuaPARIS, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- France would not accept any new demand from Iran over its nuclear program, the foreign ministry said on Thursday, a day after the Islamic republic rejected an international proposal to resolve the issue. Major World Powers Dislike Nuclear Response From IranVoice of AmericaFrustration as Iran Stalls on DealNew York Times6 world powers press Iran on nuclear issueThe Associated PressBBC News -Aljazeera.net -CNN Internationalall 1,351 news articles »

• Once the invisible man, now the centre of attention - Globe and Mail

  20 Nov 2009 | 6:31 pm

  Globe and MailOnce the invisible man, now the centre of attentionGlobe and MailIntelligence officer and ex-diplomat Richard Colvin, right, arrives at a commons special committee on Afghanistan hears witnesses on transfer of Afghan detainees on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday. The Canadian Press From Saturday's Globe and Ottawa asks for patience on torture claimsToronto StarA who's who of officials named in Richard Colvin's testimonyCBC.caNo regrets in AfghanistanToronto SunCanada.com -Calgary Herald -The Gazette (Montreal)all 799 news articles »

• Profile: First EU President Herman van Rompuy - BBC News

  20 Nov 2009 | 6:18 pm

  Telegraph.co.ukProfile: First EU President Herman van RompuyBBC NewsThe eu's first permanent president, Belgian Prime Minister Herman van Rompuy, is a camera-shy man who has been catapulted from relative obscurity. After his selection at a Brussels summit, he stressed his credentials as a consensus politician and made Hymn to Belgium's EU presidentguardian.co.ukNew EU president raises fears in aspirant TurkeyReutersBelgian King Starts Premier Search After Van Rompuy EU ChoiceBloombergTelegraph.co.uk -Xinhua -New York Timesall 2,452 news articles »

• BC New Democrats hold double digit lead over Liberals: poll - Vancouver Sun

  20 Nov 2009 | 5:34 pm

  Globe and MailBC New Democrats hold double digit lead over Liberals: pollVancouver SunVICTORIA — British Columbia's New Democratic Party is maintaining a double-digit lead over the governing BC Liberals, a new poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion shows. Conducted on Nov. NDP making gains at Liberal, Tory expense: PollCanada.comTories, Liberals slip as NDP surges: pollReuters CanadaOpportunity knocks for the NDP?CBC.caToronto Sun -Globe and Mail -680 Newsall 70 news articles »

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  Global Voices Online » Canada

• Caribbean: French Literary Prizes

  Fabienne Flessel

  6 Nov 2009 | 6:50 am

  This week, two of the most prestigious French literary prizes were awarded to two French-speaking authors of African descent: The French-speaking Caribbean blogosphere has been buzzing over this double satisfaction, in this post from Haiti, this one from Guadeloupe and this one from Martinique [Fr].

• Ukraine: New Documentary on Holodomor

  Veronica Khokhlova

  5 Nov 2009 | 3:46 pm

  Nash Holos writes about Yury Luhovy's new documentary on the Ukrainian famine of 1932-33.

• Video: Winners of UN Contest became Citizen Ambassadors

  Juliana Rincón Parra

  28 Oct 2009 | 3:59 pm

  We bring you the 5 winning videos for the UN contest where participants sent in a video stating what they would tell world leaders if they had the chance.    The 5 video bloggers had the opportunity to give their message in person at the UN Day celebration in New York City. In a previous post we announced the UN Citizen Ambassador contest where video bloggers had to record what they would say to World Leaders if they had the chance, to effectively win the opportunity to speak directly with Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon at the UN Day on October 23rd. The winners were chosen and notified…

• Haiti: No Justice?

  Janine Mendes-Franco

  23 Oct 2009 | 9:13 am

  As an ex-priest is extradited to Canada to face charges of sexual abuse of minors in Haiti, The Haitian Blogger says: “The international community has evidently concluded that there is no justice in Haiti. Sexual predators who have been operating with impunity in Haiti are being extradited to their countries of origin to face criminal charges.”

• Global: International Creole Month

  Fabienne Flessel

  23 Oct 2009 | 8:18 am

  October has become the month of the worldwide celebration of Creole language and the Creole blogosphere is paying attention. What is Creole, exactly? This is probably one of the most debated topics among linguists worldwide - it is an incredibly complex and diverse language. The fruit of migrations and population mingling, Creole language has been, since the distant times of slavery, a vernacular language, either prohibited or underrated. But things started to change in the 1980s, as explained by the Creole-oriented Reunionese blog, Renyone [Cr, Eng]: In 1981 scientists having Creole as their…

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  National Post - Top Stories

• Records of 1,400 residents found in government employee’s home

  20 Nov 2009 | 7:02 pm

  The British Columbia government is investigating a major security breach after police discovered the personal records of 1,400 income-assistance clients in the home of a government employee, the Victoria Times Colonist has learned

• A new guard takes over in the B.C. Sikh community

  20 Nov 2009 | 6:42 pm

  The Youth Slate, running on a promise of a return to traditional customs, has decisively beaten the moderate slate of long-time community leaders at North America's second largest Sikh temple

• Lesbian U.S. soldier wins key court victory in asylum bid

  20 Nov 2009 | 6:02 pm

  A lesbian soldier who deserted the U.S. Army won a key court victory yesterday when a judge ordered the refugee board to reconsider her failed asylum claim and take into account evidence that she was persecuted and her sexual orientation could mean stiffer punishment for going AWOL.

• PQ set to take language fight to daycares

  20 Nov 2009 | 5:42 pm

  Parti Québécois leader Pauline Marois has seen the enemy, and he is crawling on all fours, babbling out his first words in a language other than French

• Toronto's 'crystal' named one of the world's ugliest buildings

  20 Nov 2009 | 5:35 pm

  A tourism Web site has named the Royal Ontario Museum's Crystal one of the world's 10 ugliest buildings

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  NRCan News Releases

• Minister Raitt Concludes Successful Visit to New York

  10 Nov 2009 | 11:00 am

  Natural Resources Minister Lisa Raitt concluded a two-day visit to the U.S. for talks about energy resources in Canada. Minister Raitt delivered a clear message to key business and national opinion leaders in New York City — Canada is the largest overall supplier of crude oil to the U.S., focused on clean energy collaboration — and this secure source is right next door.

• CANADIAN WOOD REBUILDS SCHOOL DESTROYED BY EARTHQUAKE

  10 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am

  Federal and provincial officials today unveiled a plaque commemorating the opening of Xiang'e Primary School in China's Sichuan Province.

• Government of Canada Invests in Saskatchewan Biofuels

  10 Nov 2009 | 8:30 am

  The Government of Canada will provide up to $77.75 million over seven years in funding to an ethanol plant in Belle Plaine, Saskatchewan. M.P. Ray Boughen said the funding will help sustain local jobs and economic opportunities for local businesses as well as provide cleaner fuels to reduce Canada's greenhouse gas emissions.

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  Stephen Harper / Prime Minister

• PM announces increased economic collaboration between Canada and India

  16 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced that Canada and India have signed two agreements, fostering a closer partnership based on mutual trade and investment interests.

• Canada and India steadfast together

  15 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Prime Minister Stephen Harper today addressed Indian business leaders, emphasizing that Canada and India must forge stronger trade, investment and educational ties between the two countries.

• PM announces contribution to the Military Families Fund

  9 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced that the Government of Canada will make a contribution of $250 000 to the Military Families Fund (MFF).

• PM meets with his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales

  9 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Prime Minister Stephen Harper met with His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales today at Rideau Hall.

• PM supports Canadian Forces and their families at True Patriot Love Inaugural Tribute

  9 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Prime Minister Stephen Harper today delivered an address at the True Patriot Love Inaugural Tribute event in support of the Canadian Forces and their families.

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  The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed

• Als defence gets ready

  20 Nov 2009 | 8:09 pm

  Montreal up to task ahead of clash with CFL West foes and mobile backfield

• Division finals

  20 Nov 2009 | 8:04 pm

  A look at Sunday's semi-final games in the Canadian Football League

• Women too soft to run for mayor? Them's fightin' words

  20 Nov 2009 | 7:59 pm

  Let's elect more women to civic office; but let's do it regardless of their sex, not because of it

• Mallett Lions' not-so-secret weapon

  20 Nov 2009 | 7:57 pm

  Rookie runningback has run around, over and through opposing defences all season so its no surprise he will be B.C.'s go-to-guy on Sunday against the Als

• Eyeing the meat at the market and other tasty tales

  20 Nov 2009 | 7:57 pm

  This week marked the launch of the book Edible City: Toronto's Food from Farm to Fork. In this Globe exclusive, we present you excerpts from three essays that didn't make the cut

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  Vancouver Sun - News / Vancouver

• B.C. has shortage of high-security courtrooms

  20 Nov 2009 | 8:25 pm

  B.C. has more high-risk gang members awaiting trial than high-security court rooms in which to prosecute them.

• Vigneault feels 11th place Canucks ready to hit their stride

  20 Nov 2009 | 6:17 pm

  Pre-season favourites to compete for another Northwest Division title, the Vancouver Canucks woke up this morning in 11th place in the Western Conference. Obviously this is not what anyone expected, especially captain Roberto Luongo.

• B.C. parents stranded in Nepal with adopted daughter coming home

  20 Nov 2009 | 6:02 pm

  A British Columbia cardiologist will finally be able to bring her adopted daughter home after nine weeks of being tied up in bureaucratic red tape in Nepal.

• Coroner seeks help identifying dead man

  20 Nov 2009 | 6:02 pm

  The BC Coroners Service and Richmond RCMP are seeking the public's help to identify a man whose whose body was found floating in the Fraser River last year.

• B.C. New Democrats hold double digit lead over Liberals: poll

  20 Nov 2009 | 6:02 pm

  VICTORIA — British Columbia’s New Democratic Party is maintaining a double-digit lead over the governing B.C. Liberals, a new poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion shows.

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  Yahoo! Canada News: Top News Canada - Reuters

• China mine explosion kills 11, traps 128

  20 Nov 2009 | 7:51 pm

  Reuters - BEIJING (Reuters) - A gas explosion in a coal mine in China's northeast has killed 11 miners and trapped 118 underground, the latest accident to hit the world's deadliest mining industry, state media said Saturday.

• Obama job approval rating drops under 50 percent

  20 Nov 2009 | 3:25 pm

  Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's job approval rating has dropped below 50 percent in a second major poll in an indication he is suffering from the long healthcare debate and weakness in the economy, Gallup said on Friday.

• U.S. to drop charges against one Blackwater guard

  20 Nov 2009 | 2:47 pm

  Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Justice Department prosecutors asked a federal judge on Friday to dismiss the charges against one of five Blackwater security guards accused of killing 14 unarmed Iraqi civilians in a 2007 shooting in Baghdad.

• Swine flu may have hit one peak; more to come

  20 Nov 2009 | 2:45 pm

  Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The pandemic of swine flu may be hitting a peak in the Northern Hemisphere, global health officials said on Friday, but they cautioned it was far from over.

• Afghan govt would fall if NATO withdraws: UK minister

  20 Nov 2009 | 2:42 pm

  Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - The Afghan government would quickly be overthrown if NATO troops pulled out of the country now, British Foreign Secretary David Miliband said Friday.

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  Canada Gazette — Environment

• Regulations Prescribing Circumstances for Granting Waivers Pursuant to Section 147 of the Act

  21 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am

  The objective of the proposed Regulations Prescribing Circumstances for Granting Waivers Pursuant to Section 147 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the proposed Regulations) is to prescribe circumstances under which fuels regulations made under sections 140 or 145 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999) can be...

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  Canada Gazette — Health

• Interim Order Respecting the Immediate Distribution of the Vaccine for the Novel Influenza A H1N1 Virus

  21 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am

  DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - FOOD AND DRUGS ACT - Interim Order Respecting the Immediate Distribution of the Vaccine for the Novel Influenza A H1N1 Virus - Whereas the Minister of Health believes that immediate action is required to deal with a significant risk, direct or indirect, to health,...

• Interim Order Respecting the Immediate Distribution of the Vaccine for the Novel Influenza A H1N1 Virus

  21 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am

  ORDERS IN COUNCIL - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - Interim Order Respecting the Immediate Distribution of the Vaccine for the Novel Influenza A H1N1 Virus - P.C. 2009-1857 November 5, 2009 Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Health, pursuant to...

• Regulations Amending the Pest Control Products Regulations

  21 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am

  Issue: A number of multi-stakeholder-led initiatives have recommended modernizing Canada’s pesticide data protection system to encourage innovation and timely grower access to competitively priced generic pesticides. There is also a need to provide incentives to industry to register their pesticides for use on minor crops such as fruits and vegetables....

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  Business News

• Magna, GM and Opel: A bad idea, badly executed

  20 Nov 2009 | 6:33 am

  Competing head-to-head against its own customers was never going to be a great growth strategy for Magna.

• Investing: Are you getting too old to invest on your own?

  20 Nov 2009 | 6:28 am

  A new study reveals that people’s financial judgment starts to slide after the age of 53.

• Mad Men and the art of stealth branding

  20 Nov 2009 | 6:13 am

  AMC’s hit series has turned product placement into an art form — you never know when an ad is just an ad.

• Crime: Shooting down the honesty policy

  20 Nov 2009 | 5:54 am

  Dozens of white-collar offenders are in prison due to an obscure U.S. statute. But is dishonesty really a crime?

• Retail: Shoppers re-embrace the logic of layaway

  20 Nov 2009 | 5:42 am

  Credit may still be king. But a growing number of debt-wary shoppers and retailers are embracing the logic of layaway.

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  My Money News

• Insurance: Swine flu surprise

  30 Oct 2009 | 9:01 am

  If you get the H1N1 flu this winter, forget about getting life insurance for a while. Even if you recover.

• Travel: Luxury, for less

  28 Oct 2009 | 11:44 am

  How to book five-star hotels at two-star prices.

• Taxation: Adding insult to injury

  28 Oct 2009 | 10:41 am

  A new tax on mutual funds is coming to B.C. and Ontario. Your returns could suffer, no matter where you live.

• Investing: Under attack

  27 Oct 2009 | 10:16 am

  Target-date funds have taken a hit. Are they still a good buy?

• Inside Stephen Harper's wallet

  27 Oct 2009 | 10:15 am

  Our elected representatives once earned incomes similar to typical Canadians. Now they earn compensation packages that leave most of us gaping in envy. Are we paying our politicians too much?

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  CANOE Money

• Bond amount increased to US$100K for man accused in videos taken of reporter Erin Andrews

  20 Nov 2009 | 6:51 pm

  LOS ANGELES - An Illinois insurance executive accused of secretly making nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews posted US$100,000 bond on Friday - a much larger amount than previously imposed.

• Pro-government mob hits, shouts down husband of top Cuban dissident blogger

  20 Nov 2009 | 5:53 pm

  HAVANA, Cuba - The husband of an acclaimed dissident Cuban blogger was punched and shouted down by a pro-government mob Friday after he challenged the presumed state agents who earlier roughed up his wife to a street corner debate.

• Cossette says Cosmos willing to go to $8.10 per share, depending on review

  20 Nov 2009 | 5:31 pm

  QUEBEC CITY, Que. - Cossette Inc. (TSX:KOS) said Friday that hostile bidder Cosmos Capital Inc. is prepared to pay $8.10 per share, topping a friendly deal the advertising agency has signed with a U.S. private equity investor, depending on the outcome of a review of the company's books.

• Army relents, will allow media at Palin event despite concerns about anti-Obama politics

  20 Nov 2009 | 5:26 pm

  RALEIGH, N.C. - The U.S. Army has reversed its position and now says it will open former Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin's appearance on Fort Bragg to media despite fears the event will turn into political grandstanding against President Barack Obama.

• Flaherty says government will undertake no new spending in next year's budget

  20 Nov 2009 | 3:31 pm

  TORONTO - Emphasizing that government stimulus spending is a temporary measure, federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says the Conservative government dœsn't plan to undertake major new spending initiatives in next year's budget.

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  Canadian Tourism

• Canadian tourism international inbound

  Jaime

  20 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pm

  The Advance Travel Information bulletin for September 2009 is out. Canada continued to face significant challenges from all markets. From the US to Brazil, Europe to Asia we continue to see weakness in inbound numbers:The US declined levelled off somewhat in September with only a 2% decline from a year earlier.Europe was down 13%Asia down 12.4%The impact of visa requirements on Mexican visitors continues. Visitors from that country dropped 55.6% compared to September 2008.Only China, Taiwan and Switzerland showed some growth in…

• Authentic Neapolitan Pizza in Canada's Capital

  Jaime

  19 Nov 2009 | 5:28 pm

  Earlier today I had a wonderful lunch with Jantine, Ottawa Tourism's Director of Communications, and a local expert in all things Ottawa. We had a delicious lunch at The Grand, an Italian eatery specializing in Neapolitan pizza. I love pizza and The Grand did not disappoint. Jantine explained to me that the restaurant is working to obtain certification for their pizzas from the Avpn (l'Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana), the Neapolitan organization that gives a stamp of approval to pizzerias around the world that want to prove that they really make authentic Neapolitan pizza. Currently…

• PhoCusWright begins.

  Jaime

  16 Nov 2009 | 12:47 pm

  The leading technology and travel conference in the world is almost underway in Orlando, Florida. I am very disappointed that I was not able to attend this year. But there's always Twitter. Or, you can also purchase an online ticket that allows you to attend from your desktop or laptop. Visit http://www.phocuswright.com/ for detailsTo follow the conference tweets, I suggestOn Twitterhttp://twitter.com/phocuswrightHashtags to follow #pcw09 and #PhoCusWrightorOn Twubs (www.twubs.com)http://twubs.com/phocuswrightCheers,Jaime

• 11.11.11 Lest We Forget

  Jaime

  11 Nov 2009 | 5:40 am

  Made this video with and for my daughter Maddy Rodriguez back in 2007 over a period of weeks on different trips. While the production is not what we would have liked as far as camera and sound equipment, the sentiment is sincere. My daughter wanted to dedicate this to our Canadian Armed Forces and their families. We do not forget,Jaime

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  CANOE Travel Features

• Kitesurfing is where it's at, dude

  19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Q: Have you heard about kite jamming? Where would I be able to do this?

• Where eagles dare and hearts soar

  18 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Those hoping to watch or compete in Whistler's 2010 Olympics won't be the only ones flocking along British Columbia's Sea-to-Sky Highway in the coming months.

• Games get Vancouver new guide

  18 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  A new guide to Vancouver is just out from Lonely Planet's pocket-sized Encounter series.

• Dine and dance ... Vegas style

  17 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Dinner and a show. In modern Las Vegas a romantic night out is often first-class. Both on the stage and on the plate.

• Hotel rates expected to decline in 2010

  17 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Hotel room prices are expected to drop a total of 8.8 per cent in 2009 compared to 2008 and will continue creeping down in 2010, though at a much slower rate.

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  Financial Post - Top Stories

• Agrium hits a major roadblock, but not out of race

  20 Nov 2009 | 5:06 pm

  On Friday, Agrium’s takeover target, CF Industries Holdings Inc., won a major coup by getting three dissident directors elected onto the board of the company it wants to buy, Terra Industries Inc.

• Microsoft stands firm in face of possible lawsuit over Xbox Live bans

  20 Nov 2009 | 4:02 pm

  Microsoft Corp. has responded to a possible class-action lawsuit over banning up to one million Xbox 360 consoles from accessing its online gaming service, arguing the company is well within its rights to ban users from Xbox Live.

• Rogers paves way for raising of up to $4B in debt securities

  20 Nov 2009 | 4:02 pm

  Rogers Communications Inc. filed a preliminary prospectus on Friday that would allow the Toronto-based media and cable company to raise as much as $4-billion in debt securities.

• Cosmos prepared to sweeten bid even more

  20 Nov 2009 | 3:26 pm

  Cossette Inc. announced Friday that Cosmos Capital Inc. made a private overture to the company to increase its recently sweetened offer to an even higher price of $8.10 per share

• New home sales in Toronto spike in October

  20 Nov 2009 | 3:06 pm

  This is seen as an early indication that construction may soon pick up for a housing market that is short on supply, not only in Canada’s largest market, but most of the country

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  CBC | Arts News

• Oprah describes tough decision to end show

  20 Nov 2009 | 7:05 pm

  An emotional Oprah Winfrey pledged to fans that she would "knock your socks off" with the 25th and final season of her eponymous talk show, set to end in 2011.

• Innu filmmaker mourned

  20 Nov 2009 | 6:23 pm

  Friends, family and well-wishers are set to pay tribute to the memory of a man who some call Canada's first Innu filmmaker.

• Residential school story wins $25K kids' book award

  20 Nov 2009 | 6:13 pm

  Shin-chi's Canoe, a picture book about a little boy leaving home for a residential school, has won the $25,000 TD Canadian Children's Literature Award.

• Diversify funding sources, Moore tells arts groups

  20 Nov 2009 | 2:38 pm

  Arts groups need to diversify their sources of funding to ensure they remain financially viable, Heritage Minister James Moore said Friday.

• Tom Thomson winter scene set for auction

  20 Nov 2009 | 1:59 pm

  A striking, snow-covered forest scene by Tom Thomson bearing intriguing inscriptions on the back of the canvas is set for sale in Toronto on Tuesday as Canada's fall auction season gets underway.

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  CBC | Hockey News

• Montreal outlasts Capitals in regulation

  20 Nov 2009 | 8:28 pm

  The Montreal Canadiens notched a rare regulation win with a 3-2 victory over the Capitals in Washington on Friday.

• Clemmensen closes door on Red Wings

  20 Nov 2009 | 8:25 pm

  Scott Clemmensen made 39 saves and Bryan McCabe's goal 40 seconds into overtime gave Florida a 2-1 win over the hometown Detroit Red Wings on Friday night. Clemmensen made 39 saves for the Panthers

• Bruins escape Buffalo with OT win

  20 Nov 2009 | 7:42 pm

  Patrice Bergeron scored 47 seconds into overtime, lifting the Boston Bruins to a 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Friday night.

• Flames lose top scorer Bourque

  20 Nov 2009 | 1:06 pm

  Rene Bourque, who leads the Calgary Flames with 21 points in 20 games, will miss at least two contests with an undisclosed injury, coach Brent Sutter said Friday.

• Sarajevo stories move Goals and Dreams team

  20 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pm

  The narratives conveyed to ex-NHLers Rob Zamuner and P.J. Stock as well as NHLPA employees Matt Langen and Devin Smith when they visited Sarajevo, Bosnia, on Thursday as part of the NHLPA's Goals and Dreams tour were overwhelming.

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  Ottawa Golf Blog

• Rory McIlroy's Scotty Cameron Fastback Prototype

  Ottawa Golf Blog

  20 Nov 2009 | 1:37 am

  I love watching late night golf action especially with what's on the line this week at the Dubai World Championship. Guys fighting for the #1 spot on the money list as well as the lucrative prize money of the Dubai event. Using the PVR is great for fast forwarding through all the bad adipex diet pill commercials and what not.I love all the closeups of the various putters the pros play. Especially because I'm putter less right now so I''m scouring eBay for a nice flat stick. One of my favorites this week is the Scotty Cameron Fastback Rory McIlroy is playing this week. of course its a Scotty…

• A Golf Movie I Can Relate Too Somewhat

  Ottawa Golf Blog

  19 Nov 2009 | 10:33 pm

  When I first saw the trailer to Handicapped: A Documentary About Bad Golf I definitely shook my head and had a bit of a laugh. In some way this movie for those of us who are golf handicapped can relate.Here's a few tidbits about the movie:Gary McCord has offered an enthusiastic endorsement of the film, saying “I loved every bit of this nonsense.”Spalding Smails from the original Caddyshack makes an appearance. It’s true. John Barmon, who played Spalding in Caddyshack, participated in the tournament we documented.The movie chronicles the third annual Albert J. Doermaet Average Man…

• Rory McIlroy Making Shots And Chasing Some Serious Prestige

  Ottawa Golf Blog

  19 Nov 2009 | 7:09 pm

  Apparently Rory McIlroy is glad he won't be in the same group as Lee Westwood today as the Day 2 of the Dubai World Championship will start in the next hour or so. After the first day Rory was apparently feeling a bit of the heat of being in the marquee match up with Westwood and the Race to Dubai. Westwood came out the better, shooting a 66 while Rory had a 68. While others his age are worrying about their next acne treatment Rory has a chance to win the money race, huge ranking points and whole lot of millions. Will the pressure get to Rory or will he still be able to pull off shots like…

• Scratch Golf Features Ottawa Golf Blog's Ryan Moore HSBC Champions Video

  Ottawa Golf Blog

  19 Nov 2009 | 12:03 am

  Things have been good for the blog lately, not to long ago Ottawa Golf Blog was featured in a press release for Sumi-G now we've been featured on the front page of Scratch Golf, a video we compiled of highlights from Ryan Moore's final round of the HSBC Champions Tournament. Be sure to check it out and while you're there check out the Custom Wedge Studio under the Tour Department where you can design your very own custom wedge. Check out my latest creation, now I just have to come up with $299.

• Jesper Parnevik Files Lawsuit Against J.Lindeberg

  Ottawa Golf Blog

  18 Nov 2009 | 8:55 pm

  One of my favorite golfers Jesper Parnevik just recently filed a lawsuit against J.Lindeberg. Jesper has long been the sole frontman of J.Lindeberg and at one time also a shareholder in the company. Parnevik believes that he has not been paid by the company for the use of him in their marketing, while J. Lindeberg argue that there is no valid contract, according to business website E24.It is sad that it has been like this, but his contract was in 2008. It is not true that we have used him in our marketing. Jesper has been valuable for the company and built up the brand, but our primary Name…

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• Business Technology Analyst

  20 Nov 2009 | 6:43 am

  A new job posting for the following position has been published on the Fairy Lake Jobs web site. Job title: Business Technology Analyst The employer is a business association in York Region Location: Newmarket Salary: $ 35 to $ 50 per hour Ba...

• Strong Intermediate Rock Mechanics Engineer - KAMLOOPS

  20 Nov 2009 | 2:31 am

  A national client with Geotechnical expertise is actively recruiting an engineering geologist, geological engineer or mining engineer to strengthen their Rock Mechanics team in Kamloops. Alongside experience in the geotechnical or mining sector ...

• Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Mining / Oil Sands experience

  20 Nov 2009 | 2:31 am

  A specialist Geotechnical Engineering firm is seeking an experienced Senior Geological or Geotechnical engineer with a background in mine infrastructure and oil sands. The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background, 10+ years-relevant ...

• Senior Geotechnical / Rock Mechanics Engineer

  20 Nov 2009 | 2:31 am

  An exciting opportunity to work on large civil and energy based projects has arisen in Vancouver. You will be a well-rounded Rock Mechanics engineer with experience on hydropower, tunnelling and dam design projects. 10+ years in the industry secto...

• Groundwater Modeller

  20 Nov 2009 | 2:31 am

  A local and environmental specialist firm is looking for a Groundwater Modeller to work as part of a hydrogeological consulting team. You will have a strong background in hydrogeology ideally with P.Geo status or eligible to attain the status in 6...

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• General Motors expects a plan for its European operations by mid December

  20 Nov 2009 | 9:21 am

  FRANKFURT, Germany - General Motors Co. said it expects to release a full restructuring plan for its Opel and Vauxhall operations in mid December, but did not specify the amount of cuts to capacity and jobs it would seek.

• VW board moves closer to Porsche merger

  20 Nov 2009 | 1:24 am

  German carmaker Volkswagen AG said Friday its supervisory board had approved certain agreement contracts for the planned merger with German sportscar builder Porsche, taking the companies one step closer to completing the deal.

• 2010 Toyota Matrix

  19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Matrix has good average

• 2011 Suzuki Kizashi

  19 Nov 2009 | 6:18 pm

  Some great Suzuki this way comes

• 2010 BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo

  19 Nov 2009 | 7:47 am

  BMW 5 swoops in

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  Bizzia » Business News

• Capmark Files for Bankruptcy

  Stephen Kersey

  26 Oct 2009 | 8:55 pm

  Following a massive second-quarter loss of $1.6 billion, Capmark Financial Group, a lender owned by Goldman Sachs and KKR & Co, among other companies, has filed for bankruptcy protection. As of June 30, Capmark had consolidated debt of around $21 billion and assets of $20.1 billion. Capmark is one of the largest commercial real estate finance companies in the United States with more than $10 billion in originations. The company, formerly known as GMAC Commercial Holding Corp., controls more than $360 billion in debt and has struggled due to the rapid increase of the default rate on…

• Biden to Announce GM Plant Reopening

  Stephen Kersey

  26 Oct 2009 | 8:55 pm

  Vice President Joe Biden is expected to visit a closed General Motors plant in Wilmington, Delaware, on Tuesday, where he is expected to announce that same plant’s reopening. According to reports, Biden will also announce that the plant will focus on constructing plug-in hybrid electric cars instead of traditional vehicles. Fisker Automotive Inc, a California-based venture capitalist firm, has decided to purchase the former GM assembly plant and renovate it so that it is capable of mass-producing hybrid vehicles. The information comes from a source that is reportedly close to the reasons…

• Schumer: Credit Card Laws Urgently Needed

  Mark Ellis

  25 Oct 2009 | 9:24 pm

  Senator Charles Schumer stated today that he believes that federal credit card legislation set to become law in 2010 should be enacted earlier in order to prevent credit card companies from raising their rates in the present. The senator cited a Pew Charitable Trusts study that found that credit cards companies raised their rates by 20 percent in the first half of 2009 while federal interest rates dropped. Schumer has accused credit card companies of using the period of time before the new laws are enacted to gouge consumers with the same practices that will be banned in 2010 when the…

• Disney to Offer Baby Einstein Refunds

  Mark Ellis

  25 Oct 2009 | 9:08 pm

  A bitter battle between Disney and the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood has finally ended, with victory seemingly going to the CCFC for finally achieving their goal of getting Baby Einstein products off the market. Anyone who bought a Baby Einstein product between June 5, 2004 and September 4, 2009 will be able to get their money back, while consumers can also trade in their DVDs for other products or for future discounts. The CCFC, which is a group that has dedicated itself to fighting to “reclaim childhood for corporate marketers,” has been trying to get Baby Einstein…

• Obama Stands by Small Businesses

  Stephen Kersey

  25 Oct 2009 | 10:52 am

  In case any small business owners have had any doubt about the president’s priorities when it comes to the economy, President Obama has stated that small businesses are essential the American economy and has noted the problem that small businesses have nowadays in getting credit. Image: Zuma Press Obama’s weekly radio and Internet address gave the President the opportunity to urge America’s banks to step up their lending to creditworthy small businesses, stating that it is the banks’ responsibility to finance the small business engine. He also announced several programs that would…

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  Digital Forum

• Whats the difference between a slingbox and a sling catcher

  homer71

  20 Nov 2009 | 6:38 pm

  I Think I made a bit of a mistake. I just bought a slingcatcher instead of a slingbox. Ive been trying to figure out how to get tv off it. As Im reading on Im finding that a slingcatcher is a reciever of a sling box hence the name hence the name. Is it true that you need a slingbox to actually get TV This thing has some cool features like being able to stream media from the internet to my TV but can I do it the other way around with this thing?

• Sony to add paid tier of PSN

  TorontoColin

  20 Nov 2009 | 5:51 pm

  SCE CEO Kaz Hirai confirms premium level will be added on top of PS3 and PSP's online service, which will remain free to play online. So maybe features like cross game voice chat, party chat and a party system, and maybe dedicated servers or who knows what else, will be a part of this paid service. I'm of two minds on this one. On the one hand it seems pretty scummy to promise it would always be free and then introduce a paid tier, obviously they're not lying but it still seems a little unfair to all those who chose a PS3 because the online is free. On the other hand Live has shown that…

• Electronic cigarette as an option for quitting...

  TECHNOKID

  20 Nov 2009 | 5:16 pm

  When first heard about this I was sceptical. Started to hear more and more on the subject and finally got testimony from a neighbor user. A lady from an adjacent business use to come outside for her smoking cravings and suddenly she completely dissapeared. Some of her coworker mentioned she ordered the epuffer and never touched a cigarette since. They also mentioned she was looking healthier, not coughfing anymore etc... On the same day, I spoke with her and she pointed out that she didn't miss the typical cigarette smoking (burning of tobacco). I then proceed to look at the below site and…

• HDTV screen size: Newbie question !

  idrive

  20 Nov 2009 | 5:10 pm

  Hey gang ! I've been using DigitalHome.ca for ± 2 years on a weekly basis and love it. A friend is looking to buy an HDTV and ask me a basic question I'm not sure how to answer !? If you are comparing two sets with 1920X1080 native resolution: one 32" and the other 50", they have the same amount of vertical and horizontal lines/pixels right ? Does that mean that the 50" has more space/gap between each lines/pixels ? If so, isn't that a bad thing ? Or is it simply expected that you will sit farther back on a 50 inch thus "eliminating" the gap difference to your eyes ?

• Selling a home / Contract law

  dj_yaz

  20 Nov 2009 | 4:55 pm

  Hello, I am in the process of selling a house to a couple. The husband (buyer) has disclosed though the real estate agents involved that he has some kind of terminal disease, although the wife does not know it as of yet. They are in their 20's and he is wanting to make sure that he has her set up comfortably in case something were to happen him. I can understand where is is coming from. However, my question (if anyone can awsner) is if he were to die before they took posession of what is currently my home, would she be obligated to purchase the home - just as if he were alive.? Or would the…

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  iPhone World

• iPhoneWorld.ca: Speck iPhone 3G/S Cases Giveaway!

  Cyprian

  17 Nov 2009 | 7:24 pm

  iPhoneWorld.ca writes:We’re very pleased to be partnering up with Speck for a case giveaway! Speck is putting up 6, that’s right, 6 cases for you lucky readers! Personally, Speck cases are my favourites, and they’re offering up 3 CandyShell’s and 3 SeeThru’s. The best part is that the winners can pick their color! You MUST live in either Canada or the USA to enter. To enter: Email cyprian@iphoneworld.ca with subject line ‘Speck’ and tell me why you should win one of these wicked cases. The 6 winners will be chosen by a random draw. If you enter more than…

• iPhoneWorld.ca: Waterfield iPhone/iPod Travel Case

  Bill

  16 Nov 2009 | 7:33 pm

  iPhoneWorld.ca writes:Waterfield iPhone/iPod Travel Case Reviewed by: Bill Henderson iPod iPhone Travel Case Price: $39 (Large size) I love my Waterfield iPhone/iPod Travel Case. Period. Thats it. Review over. OK, I guess I need to explain what I like about it and why I like it. OK, remember when you bought your first iPod? Life was simple. You got your earbuds and your iPod and that just about covered it. But wait. In no time, there’s more. What about that charger, and the USB cord that goes with it? And then when you finally realized how sucky the earbuds were, you went out and…

• iPhoneWorld.ca: Need An iPhone Fix?

  Cyprian

  16 Nov 2009 | 2:24 pm

  iPhoneWorld.ca writes:With so many ways to damage your iPhone these days, it’s a relief to know that there are companies that specialize in fixing broken iPhone’s. One of these companies is iPhoneReplacementParts.com. They offer all kinds of parts to repair your damaged iPhone, from new screens to batteries. You can order the parts and install them yourself or send in your device for them to repair. They service all three generations of iPhone and you’ll likely get your device back faster and having spent less money than sending it to Apple. They’ll even buy your used…

• iPhoneWorld.ca: Tekkeon myPower: iPhone 3G/S Case Review

  Cyprian

  16 Nov 2009 | 1:18 pm

  iPhoneWorld.ca writes:iPhone 3G/S Case Review: Tekkeon myPower Reviewed by: Cyprian Peters -Official website Price: $79.95 Tekkeon is an accessories company that give you a variety of different power options for different mobile devices. This includes the iPhone. I’ll be taking a look at their myPower for iPhone case/backup battery. It comes in both synthetic and genuine leather versions. The genuine leather version is available exclusively at the Apple store. I’ve seen a few different backup battery cases over the last while. Some are really good, while others aren’t that…

• iPhoneWorld.ca: Speck SeeThru: iPhone 3G/S Case Review

  Cyprian

  16 Nov 2009 | 1:10 pm

  iPhoneWorld.ca writes:iPhone 3G/S Case Review: Speck SeeThru Reviewed by: Cyprian Peters -Official website Price: $29.95 When it comes to iPhone cases, there are very few that I would consider daily users after reviews are all said and done. Speck, however, is in a category all of its own. They have by far the widest variety of cases that I would use on a daily basis. These have included the CandyShell, PixelSkin, and now the SeeThru. The SeeThru is their latest in iPhone cases and like many of its predecessors, it shines. It is such a simple case, yet looks so good while giving you full…

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  Broadcasting Brain

• How to deserve an audience – revisited

  markdykeman

  19 Nov 2009 | 9:03 am

  One year ago today I wrote a post called how to deserve an audience.  The point of the post was to talk about what you as a blogger, social media user, or whatever, should do to deserve an audience.  The conclusion was that the best you can do is to provide valuable content.  There were a lot of points discussed in the post, so as an experiment I’m going to see if I still stand behind everything that I wrote about exactly one year ago. One thing that bugs me about Twitter is that the term followers, the people who elect to see your microblogging updates, sounds like a cross between a…

• A lesson in which words have multiple meanings = communication failure

  markdykeman

  18 Nov 2009 | 5:52 pm

   VS Images by choking sun and psd Hello class. Today’s lesson is about how to communicate poorly while trying to give a humorous speech.  Pay close attention, this could be good for you. As I’ve mentioned before I’m a member of Toastmasters.  Today was meeting day.  I’m working on one of  my Advanced Communicator designations and I’m finally trying to complete all of the requirements.  It’s been dragging on for far too long.  I had an idea for a humorous speech where you’re supposed to tell a couple of funny stories while trying to make a…

• Tweaks not changes

  markdykeman

  16 Nov 2009 | 5:42 pm

  I’ve made a couple of minor changes in my social media profiles and the blog that I thought I’d mention. I decided to retire the classic Broadcasting Brain avatar from my Twitter account, at least for now. I’m now using a real picture of myself.  I figured it was time for a change – may as well go with my real face. I changed the blog’s tagline from “Using cognitive surplus to create uncanny content” to “Different thoughts about thinking differently”.  The new tagline describes this blog better than the old one, I think.  I still like…

• Malcolm Gladwell and spaghetti sauce

  markdykeman

  15 Nov 2009 | 1:55 pm

  Here’s another link to another TED video.  This one is about spaghetti sauce types, as presented by Malcolm Gladwell.  Interesting listening, as always. I’ve categorized this entry under creativity because I think there’s a valid point here about creativity and innovation.  Sometimes new ideas come from careful analysis of existing data or else from asking the right questions.  It’s a good story.

• A video on creativity, fulfillment, and flow

  markdykeman

  14 Nov 2009 | 4:41 pm

  Taken from a 2004 TED talk, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi talks about flow, creativity and happiness.  I’ve written about Csikszentmihalyi before:  his work is fascinating and illuminating.  I reviewed his book Flow here. Here’s the video:  it’s definitely worth checking out.

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  Saskboy's Abandoned Stuff - Site News

• Blog still down ; Conservative Credibility Not Sustained by Facts

  saskboy

  20 Nov 2009 | 3:27 pm

  “That evidence and the suggestion that every single Taliban prisoner that was taken into custody and turned over was tortured is simply not credible and cannot be sustained by facts.” I wonder what was said by the government following the revelations of torture in 1993? Makes you wonder why Colvin would stake his reputation on something “not credible” nor “sustained by facts”. To MacKay, your definition of “torture” is probably dependent upon what your definition of ‘is’ is. Cell phone providers in Canada can go take a long hike off a short…

• Blog Fix? Not Yet ; Movie and Meteor

  saskboy

  18 Nov 2009 | 2:13 pm

  My main blog is still offline, I haven’t had the several hours to throw at cleaning up whatever problem was plaguing it. I am getting some other important stuff done in the mean time though, and have watched very little TV as well. I did see “Zombieland” [8/10] last night, however. It doesn’t have much of a plot, but is still entertaining. Last night a fireball flew over the western States. Noctilucent clouds may have resulted from the debris, or could be a coincidence, much as the fireball was. Many people were watching an ongoing meteor shower, and caught sight of…

• Blog Still Down

  saskboy

  14 Nov 2009 | 3:16 pm

  Yes, my main blog is still offline, let’s not talk about that okay? ;-) Happy birthday to Ben H. in case he’s reading. I tried taking closet doors to the Re-Store today, and they were full up, they didn’t even take the light fixtures or nice metal bench. Value Village got the bench instead. And why do people put money into the trash exactly? I mean literal money, cash, dough, moola.

• Remembering

  saskboy

  11 Nov 2009 | 12:08 pm

  My main blog is still down, I hope to have it back running by next week. It’s November 11. I explained this week why we wear poppies to my friend who came from Vietnam. Here are some short stories from WWII: My one grandfather was a bomber during WWII. He and his crew would take photos out of the bottom of the plane, and since the plane was not designed for this it was very dangerous. Someone held him into the plane as he snapped photos, but one time something happened and he slipped. At the last second he caught himself on the edge of the bomb bay, but injured his stomach. After the…

• Warmth

  saskboy

  7 Nov 2009 | 5:40 pm

  Blog is still down this is for note taking.   It was another warm day in Regina, with the temperature high enough I felt like going for a bike ride. I got my tire filled with the purchase of a $1.00 Presta valve adapter at Western Cycle, and rode home. The Rider game is on now, and they’re winning by 10 points in the first half. Yesterday’s temperature almost broke a record, it missed by about 3 degrees, making it to +18 C. After being interviewed by Global Regina News in the morning, I finished working for the week. I went out to Classic Buffet, and had tons of strawberries.

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  CalgaryGrit

• Party Like It's 2009

  19 Nov 2009 | 6:13 pm

  Everyone went list-crazy in 1999, but the end of the aughts is fast approaching with little fanfare or retrospective. So, since this December figures to be a lot less interesting than the last, this is the perfect time for a Calgary Grit mini-contest. So, what I want from everyone are suggestions for the “top Canadian political moment of the decade”. You can define that however you see fit, but the general gist would be to find a good balance between what was exciting at the time and what would make it into a Canadian political history textbook 30 or 40 years from now (assuming we still…

• Asleep at the switch

  19 Nov 2009 | 4:33 pm

  Stephen Taylor poses the following, regarding the Ruby Dhalla nanny thing (which I absolutely refuse to "gate"):Just a few minutes ago, the House of Commons unanimously endorsed a report produced by the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration which included the following recommendation,[snip]The Liberals had a chance to amend the motion in the House today, but perhaps they were asleep at the switch?Since this report is a faster page turner than the new Dan Brown novel, I'm sure everyone has gotten to page 26 by now (page 34 on the document viewer on Taylor's site), which contains…

• Yet he who is without sin cast the first tweet

  19 Nov 2009 | 5:45 am

  Now:Charlie Angus wants MPs banned from Twitter just “to save politicians from looking like idiots.”The Northern Ontario New Democrat is serious: “I have nothing against the technology, nothing,” he said this morning. “But it really exposes the absolute banality of this place. … There is something about it that turns otherwise intelligent professionals into Grade 9 jocks and cheerleaders in a school cafeteria.” Then:The scene. The day ended, fittingly, with an apology - the member for Timmins-James Bay, Charlie Angus, asked to excuse himself for yelling "bull----" as the…

• Meet Your OLO All-Stars

  17 Nov 2009 | 3:42 pm

  People voters have never heard of, replaced by DIFFERENT people voters have never heard of - film at 11!Dear Liberal Colleagues,Today is my first day on the job as Chief of Staff in Mr. Ignatieff’s office and I am delighted to be back on the Hill and part of the Liberal Team.As Mr. Ignatieff has said, we have a lot of work ahead of us to earn the confidence and support of all those Canadians who want a strong alternative to the Harper Conservatives. I look forward to working shoulder-to-shoulder with all of you – and with Liberals across Canada - in the months ahead in earning that…

• Fun With Numbers: 2008 Conservative Breakthroughs

  16 Nov 2009 | 4:18 pm

  A few weeks back, I posted on the ridings where the Liberals exceeded retrospective expectations in the 2008 elections (how's that for a Rumsfeldian opening sentence?).Click on the link for a fuller explanation, but the short of it is these were ridings where the Liberal candidate did a lot better than you'd expect them to, once regional shifts and incumbency effects were taken into account. So, for example, if the Liberal vote dropped 7 points in Edmonton from 2006 to 2008, and a Liberal candidate held onto the party's 2006 vote, then (ignoring incumbency for a second) he'd be considered to…

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  Fumed

• Oprah Winfrey Show : c’est fini

  Fumed

  20 Nov 2009 | 7:19 pm

  Oprah Winfrey mettra fin à son show Le Oprah Winfrey Show en 2011. C’est le show TV le plus vieux (créé en 1986) et le plus vu de l’histoire des Etats-Unis. Il est diffusé sur ABC et CBS aux US et sur CTV au Canada. A 55 ans, Oprah a amassé une fortune de près de 3 milliards de dollars. Une réussite exceptionnelle pour une femme née pauvre, violée à 9 ans et ayant perdu son premier enfant à 14 ans. Son site: www.oprah.com Sa chaîne Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/oprah   Tags: Oprah Winfrey   Articles qui peuvent vous intéresser Aucun article en…

• Surf en ville (Porto Alegre, Bresil)

  Fumed

  20 Nov 2009 | 6:46 pm

  Du surf en ville sur la rivière ou les égouts? Pourquoi pas! A Porto Alegre au Brésil   Articles qui peuvent vous intéresser Aucun article en relation.

• Rejouer le match France-Irlande ?

  Fumed

  20 Nov 2009 | 5:17 am

  Sondage Coupe du Monde 2010. Pensez-vous qu’il serait ou aurait été plus juste de rejouer le match France-Irlande ? Pour ou contre ?   Tags: Coupe du Monde 2010   Articles qui peuvent vous intéresser La France sort l’Irlande aux Barrages de Coupe du monde 2010 (0) France Irlande: 8 millions de téléspectateurs (0) Fifa 2010 : Coupe du Monde en Afrique du Sud (0)

• Bad Trip au réveil le matin

  Fumed

  18 Nov 2009 | 7:27 pm

  Mince vous ne vous rappelez plus avec qui vous avez couché jolie femme, car vous avez trop bu ?? Ca réveille!   Articles qui peuvent vous intéresser Aucun article en relation.

• The Last Song (Miley Cyrus)

  Fumed

  18 Nov 2009 | 7:26 pm

  Bande annonce du film The Last Song avec Miley Cyrus, Greg Kinnear, Kelly Preston. Sortie : courant 2010 Synopsis : Une adolescente rebelle est envoyée chez son père pour passer l’été en sa compagnie.   Tags: Miley Cyrus   Articles qui peuvent vous intéresser Miley Cyrus: Photos pour Elle Magazine (0) Miley Cyrus quitte Twitter (0) Miley Cyrus Party in the U.S.A (1)

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  Ghost of a flea

• Resistance, or The Black Idol, 1903

  Ghost of a flea

  20 Nov 2009 | 4:48 am

  František Kupka, 1871–1957....

• I am not a dark person and I don`t consider myself dark

  Ghost of a flea

  20 Nov 2009 | 4:47 am

  Flea-readers in New York from November 22 through to April 26 of next year might...

• Absolute moral authority

  Ghost of a flea

  20 Nov 2009 | 4:44 am

  The Dalai Lama speaks out in support of the crucifix in the classroom. Of course,...

• Hey youth of America, how's that vote for Obama working out for you?

  Ghost of a flea

  20 Nov 2009 | 4:43 am

  It's hard to lead from a bowing position. Obama's Asian trip soured rapidly after he...

• War and Democracy in Ancient and Contemporary Middle East

  Ghost of a flea

  20 Nov 2009 | 4:42 am

  Via Vlad Tepes. Victor Davis Hanson, Professor of Classics at California State University at...

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  JAM! Showbiz

• Halifax's Joel Plaskett takes leading two trophies at Canadian Folk Music Awards

  20 Nov 2009 | 8:13 pm

  OTTAWA - Halifax singer/songwriter Jœl Plaskett led a big night for East Coast musicians at the fifth annual Canadian Folk Music Awards on Saturday.

• Jackson's drugs bought in Vegas

  20 Nov 2009 | 7:42 pm

  LAS VEGAS - Michael Jackson's doctor bought a powerful anesthetic in Nevada and had it shipped to California, where it was found at the pop singer's bedside after he died, court documents released Friday show.

• Rapper Wale recruits Gaga on CD

  20 Nov 2009 | 2:12 pm

  NEW YORK - Wale wanted to infuse his debut album with a woman's touch, so the rapper recruited singing divas like Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Chrisette Michele and Jazmine Sullivan to get that feeling across.

• 'Idol' winner hospitalized

  20 Nov 2009 | 12:59 pm

  Jordin Sparks, winner of season six of "American Idol," has been hospitalized for appendicitis.

• Britney's ex-boyfriend jailed

  20 Nov 2009 | 12:26 pm

  Britney Spears' ex-boyfriend Adnan Ghalib has been sentenced to 45 days behind bars following his altercation with a process server earlier this year.

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  Mark Evans Tech

• Sysomos: The Right Place at the Right Time

  Mark Evans

  19 Nov 2009 | 8:36 am

  Having been involved in three start-ups, one of the must-have elements is simply having the right product at the right time. When I co-founded Blanketware in 2001, we were focused on providing natural language search so people could find and use online services. Unfortunately, the Web 2.0 revolution hadn’t happened yet so Blanketware was hurt by being ahead of its time. A stark contrast is Sysomos (a client), which is now thriving with its social media monitoring and analytics services – Heartbeat and MAP. Not only is the company’s technology best-of-class but, as important,…

• The Recession’s Over….I Think

  Mark Evans

  18 Nov 2009 | 12:03 pm

  It goes without saying that things have been pretty grim economically over the past year – millions of people have been laid off or restructured, while consumer spending has plummeted as people decide to hold off purchases after a decade-long shopping spree. But there appears to be a few signs the recession is starting to disappear. One indication is the re-emergence of demo opportunities. Over the past few months, I’ve been lucky to have been given the opportunity to evaluate a lot of new products and services. Some of this activity may have to do with the fact companies and PR…

• Apparently, People Will Pay for Online Content

  Mark Evans

  17 Nov 2009 | 7:14 am

  There’s a lot of chatter about a Forrester Research report suggesting that 80% of Internet users in North America won’t pay for online newspaper and magazine content. This bolsters the contention that pay-to-play within the online content world is a non-starter. But what if you flip the Forrester report upside down, and consider the fact 20% of North American Internet users are willing to pay for content. That’s a fairly encouraging number in the wake of the widespread belief that online content should be free. The obvious question is what kind of content will people pay to…

• Social Media is Not for Everyone

  Mark Evans

  16 Nov 2009 | 9:30 am

  With all the talk about social media, including growing signs there’s growing corporate interest, in climbing on the bandwagon, a question that begs to be asked is whether there are companies that shouldn’t bother with social media. While it makes complete sense for companies that sell to companies to embrace social media, what about companies that operate behind the scenes? Is social media a good idea within the B2B market? Should the hardware store down the street from my house be on Twitter or have a Facebook Page? For many companies, social media is a waste of time. The size…

• All Aboard the Social Media Bandwagon

  Mark Evans

  14 Nov 2009 | 10:59 am

  One of the more interesting things to happen since the launch of ME Consulting in January has been the relatively modest amount of social media-related business. For the most part, my clients have been focused on more basic marketing and communications projects: branding and message, refreshed Web site content, new marketing collateral, and the creation of better stories that can be used to pitch the media and bloggers. This is not to suggest everyone has been ignoring social media because it has been part of the overall marketing mix, but it hasn’t been the biggest strategic priority.

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  MiKa Art Blog

• 20 Nov 2009 | 6:53 pm

  20 Nov 2009 | 6:53 pm

  "A Little gift for Anna"Acrylic, 4" X 6" X 5/8" WoodblockMr. Snuggle the kind of cat who remembers Anna's favorite flower and then just gives it to her out of the blue!Check-out MiKa Art Sale!

• 19 Nov 2009 | 5:13 pm

  19 Nov 2009 | 5:13 pm

  "Holiday enchantment #2"Acrylic, 4" X 6" X 5/8" Wood blockPinky the Chihuahua is very happy to be held in the arms of an angel.Check-out MiKa Art Christmas Sale!

• 18 Nov 2009 | 7:11 pm

  18 Nov 2009 | 7:11 pm

  "Holiday enchantment #1"Acrylic, 4" X 6" X 5/8" Wood blockThis gentle blonde angel cuddles a black kitty and flowers - here is the Holiday enchantment!Check-out MiKa Art Sale!

• 17 Nov 2009 | 6:43 pm

  17 Nov 2009 | 6:43 pm

  "Cat's stretch"Acrylic, 4" X 4" X 5/8" WoodblockWhenever his human friend does Yoga, Mr. Mittens does his stretching pose as well.Check-out MiKa Art Christras sale!

• 16 Nov 2009 | 6:11 pm

  16 Nov 2009 | 6:11 pm

  ACEO Flower kitty #5Mixed media, 2.5" X 3.5" Watercolor paperHere's a bright orange tabby cat!Check-out MiKa Art Sale!

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  Million Dollar Journey

• 3 Principles of Successful Investors Part 1

  Ed Rempel

  19 Nov 2009 | 2:30 am

  “There are some people who, if they don’t already know, you can’t tell ‘em.” – Yogi Berra Are you one of those investors for whom things just seem to always work out well? Getting superior long term returns seems to take little effort. Whatever strategy you use seems to eventually work. You don’t spend much time or effort, yet most of the time you are feeling quite confident about your investments. Or are you the type of investor who always seems to struggle? It seems everything you buy goes down right after you buy. When you finally sell, they take off. And the…

• Investing Stratetgy: When to Buy Dividend Stocks

  FrugalTrader

  18 Nov 2009 | 2:30 am

  With my debt and savings habits under control, lately my thoughts have been more so on investing strategies. One investment strategy that I believe in, as you may know, is dividend investing. Dividend investing can mean a couple things. It could include investing for yield or dividend growth. Investing for yield is simply basing purchase decisions on the dividend yield of the stock. The higher the percentage yield, the better. The Dogs of the Dow strategy comes to mind for this one. In my opinion, basing investment decisions on yield alone is a dangerous game. More times than not, an…

• A Little Food Planning Goes a Long Way

  Guest Blogger

  17 Nov 2009 | 2:30 am

  The key to better managing your food life is being organized. If you can make an effort to do this then you will save money and time.  As well, you’ll probably eat a little better, eat a wider variety of food, and you might even live a little longer. The down side is that it involves a little micromanaging, and is not the kind of subject to talk about at parties unless you want people to fall asleep in front of you. Making a Dinner List This might seem simple, but a dinner list is a key step in organizing the food you eat. We keep our list on the fridge and it normally goes two or…

• EI Benefits for the Self Employed

  FrugalTrader

  16 Nov 2009 | 2:30 am

  As the ranks of self employed Canadians increases, there is a growing problem of employment insurance coverage.  What is the problem?  Self employed business owners previously were not eligible for employment insurance coverage.  As it’s especially applicable to the female entrepreneurs, business income could dry up quickly while on maternity leave.  With no business income or employment insurance benefit, the financial situation could get ugly unless there is substantial savings. This has recently changed however with a new bill introduced for employment insurance for the self…

• Currency Conversion, Wills and Deals – Nov 15, 2009

  FrugalTrader

  15 Nov 2009 | 2:30 am

  US ETFs vs. Canadian ETFs holding US ETFs – currency conversion @ Canadian Money Forum Is my hand-drafted will valid? @ Thicken My Wallet How to Find a Good Deal @ Five Cent Nickel Portfolio Rebalancing Experiment @ Michael James 10 Steps to Declutter and Simplify Your Finances @ Cash Money Life Carnival of Personal Finance #230 – New Site Edition @ Canadian Finance Blog Corporate Security Or Freelance Freedom? @ Frugal Dad Book Review: Understanding Wall Street @ Canadian Capitalist Bought a Few Stocks Today @ Sun’s Financial Diary Consumer Protection @ Four Pillars how to…

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  Mostly Lisa: Canada's Sexy Geek Blog

• Voices: A Fun Voice Morphing app for your iPhone

  Mostly Lisa

  19 Nov 2009 | 2:41 pm

  Download Voices for your iPhone. If you think this is weird, you should see the outtakes! Oh boy. I’ll post the behind the scenes video once I recover from this all-nighter. ZzZ. I had a lot of fun making this video and playing with the Voices app. There is nothing funnier than sounding like a drunk robot or a possessed chipmunk.Especially at 3am after being up for 30 hours and engulfing massive amounts of helium. The lights were so smoking hot they popped a few balloons including the one that surprised me in the video! Best $29 I ever spent. How can you not love a raccoon hat? For more…

• Felion Fisheye’d Fever

  Mostly Lisa

  18 Nov 2009 | 11:45 pm

  5DMII, 15mm f/2.8, 1/25, f/5.6, IS0 320. I rented a 15mm fisheye lens (Sigma 15mm f/2.8) a few weekends ago and I absolutely fell in love with it. It’s not the type of lens you’d have in your regular kit, but boy is it fun to have for those rare occasions when you want to make the ordinary look super cool. I ended up taking the lens to the BC Lions football game. Yes we have football in Canada. While I do not really understand the intricacies of the game play, I do understand the purpose and importance of the scantilly dressed Felions. With a game that stops and starts as much as…

• How to Take Better Portraits

  9 Nov 2009 | 12:08 pm

  Whether you are snapping pictures of your cat, daughter or a glamorous super model the key feature in any portrait is the eyes. 1. Set your Aperture at f/2.0-5.0. This will give your portrait a nice depth of field with the eyes in focus and falling off around the hair line. If you are shooting in natural light your f-stop will be dictated by how much light you have. Just watch that if you decrease your aperture to < f/2.0 that you are able to get both eyes in focus which is tricky if your subject isn’t straight on. 2. Focus on the middle of the pupil. It’s very easy to catch…

• HEY EVERYBODY

  2 Nov 2009 | 9:27 pm

• Looking for inspiration

  Mostly Lisa

  25 Oct 2009 | 12:46 am

  5DMKII + 85mm f/1.8 I feel like my creativity died with the summer sun. Dull days, rain & all that other work I do to make money have kept me from shooting. I’m mad at myself for letting my photography slowly slip away in the last while. Other than having to pay the rent and buy food, the main reason that I haven’t been taking photos is that I feel such a pressure to produce “perfect” images. I’ve set a high bar for myself and when I don’t reach it technically or emotionally, I feel let down and oddly self-conscious about my work. This photo, for…

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  My Name is Kate

• LinkedIn vs Facebook - Do You Keep Your Contacts Separate?

  Kate Trgovac

  19 Nov 2009 | 4:23 pm

  I had a request on friend request on Facebook recently from someone I didn't know. Pleasantly, he did include a note that said that he was in the IT industry in a major Canadian city and was using Facebook to network.  Great, I thought, except I prefer to use LinkedIn for business networking and keep FB for friends. So, I replied to his message saying that and that I would be happy to connect with him over there. And I included my business email that he could send an invite to. He sent a note back saying "no problem I understand". But I didn't then hear from him…

• links for 2009-11-19

  Kate Trgovac

  19 Nov 2009 | 10:30 am

  Inside the Marketers Studio - David Berkowitz's Marketing Blog: 100 Ways to Measure Social Media If you're looking for ways to start framing the impact that social media might have on your business, this is a great list to start with. The benefits of social media will vary from business to business - this list covers a wide range of impacts and aligns with a number of business goals, depending on what you're trying to accomplish for YOUR business. (tags: marketing web2.0 socialmedia metrics measurement tracking analysis tips list roi) Office Snapshots A blog that collects…

• links for 2009-11-18

  Kate Trgovac

  18 Nov 2009 | 10:30 am

  The 2009 One Hundred - Music Think Tank 100 tips/tidbits of business and marketing advice for musicians. Good for anyone in business for themselves, really. (tags: blog marketing socialmedia howto business tips resources music socialnetworking music-business entrepreneur)

• links for 2009-11-15

  Kate Trgovac

  15 Nov 2009 | 10:30 am

  All the extra tools bloggers need–WordCamp Victoria talk | A View from the Isle Tris Hussey collects an extremely useful and linked list of tools that bloggers, new and old alike, will find useful and enhance their blogging. From screenshot tools and photo editors to blogging software and notetaking apps. Great list. Request for future enhancement: maybe a tools for mobile bloggers section. (tags: tools blogging resources tips howto)

• links for 2009-11-14

  Kate Trgovac

  14 Nov 2009 | 10:30 am

  Make a backup of your data on Friday the 13th | Brad Grier - Technology Blog Smart! Brad suggests using Friday the 13th as a reminder for doing all your backups as well as some other technological maintenance. (tags: triskadecaphobia computers backup habits patterns lifehacks)

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  photosmax

• Échapper son portable

  photosmax

  13 Nov 2009 | 8:53 pm

  Prenez un gars qui est vraiment dans le bouillon. Plein de projets, plein de clients, il travaille le soir et le weekend, il a constamment l’impression d’avoir 100 choses en attente et la liste des courriels à traiter est longue. Ce gars, en partant à un rendez-vous, échappe son portable sur le plancher de béton... BANG ! Son coeur oublie de battre durant quelques secondes. Il remet la machine en marche et soupire de soulagement quand il constate qu’il fonctionne encore, qu’il y a seulement une petite bosse sur la carrosserie. C’est un MacBook Pro tout neuf avec un boitier en…

• Tic Tac

  photosmax

  10 Nov 2009 | 6:14 pm

  Sur son blogue, Dominic Arpin explique très bien l'histoire derrière ce vidéo. Pour ma part, j'aime la cause et j'aime l'idée... mais il faut avouer que le résultat est un peu long et décevant. Je comprends l'allusion au temps qui presse pour la planète... mais, est-ce qu'on va vraiment sensibiliser l'humanité avec un vidéo comme ça ? De toute façon, je suis content d'y avoir participé avec un paquet de blogueurs que j'ai rencontrés un jour ou l'autre... et ça me fait penser qu'il y a vraiment longtemps que je ne suis pas…

• Agathe la photographe

  photosmax

  8 Nov 2009 | 10:45 am

  Agathe, comme bien d'autres enfants, a une grande facilité à manipuler les bidules électroniques. Ça fait longtemps qu'elle est capable de jouer et de prendre des photos avec le iPhone et parfois, quand vient le temps de copier les photos du téléphone, je tombe sur de jolies surprises ! Aujourd'hui, j'ai trouvé plusieurs portraits de sa chenille préférée... celle-ci était la moins floue. Je pense que ça valait la peine d'être immortalisé sur mon blogue. Bravo Agathe !

• Robin Hood

  photosmax

  4 Nov 2009 | 6:24 pm

  Récemment, puisque j’avais une petite balade en avion de prévue, j’ai eu l’idée d’acheter une série télé sur iTunes. L’idée était bonne, mais y avait deux problèmes : je ne m’y connais pas en séries télé... et j’ai un niveau d’anglais qu’on pourrait classer dans le «je peux me débrouiller». J’ai écouté un paquet d’extraits avant d’arrêter mon choix sur la première saison de Robin Hood, une série de la BBC. Je viens de terminer le dernier épisode et j’ai bien aimé ! Il y a des flèches ont volées dans mon iPhone au court des dernières semaines…

• Fred à Paris

  photosmax

  1 Nov 2009 | 3:20 pm

  Il y a un texte de La Presse canadienne ce matin sur le triomphe de Fred Pellerin à Paris. J’ai eu envie d’abonder dans le même sens, puisque j’ai vu son spectacle au théâtre du Rond-Point, il y a 15 jours. C’est absolument vrai que le plus connu des Caxtonien est en train de conquérir Paris avec ses contes. En plein Champs-Élysées, le Rond-Point est un théâtre très chic, la salle était pleine à craquer (un jeudi soir), ça riait beaucoup et tout le monde était debout à la fin. Mon voisin de siège était spécialement crampé... et pas nécessairement aux mêmes…

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  poppytalk

• Eastside Culture Crawl

  20 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pm

  heyday designLove this porcelain trivet created by local artist Claire Madill of heyday design. The piece is made from a mold she took of a vintage linen and crocheted doily, with a decal of a photo she took of a friend and her. This along with other beautiful artist's work will be highlighted during the Eastside Culture Crawl happening here in Vancouver this weekend. November 20 - 22nd, 2009.The mission of the Eastside Culture Crawl Society is to promote Vancouver's east side artists and their work by fostering excellence, encouraging visibility and forging partnerships. The Eastside Culture…

• Last Day of Indie Love online market!

  20 Nov 2009 | 12:26 pm

  Today is the last day of our Indie Love Market and we were thrilled with the turnout. We loved having all the beautiful handmade goods along for the month, from our favourite artists, designers and shops. The market will stay open until 6pm tonight (Nov 20) for some last minute shopping deals (check out the Handmade Artist blog for more deals) and then over the weekend we will be setting up for our most busiest market of the year, the Holiday & Gift- themed market. The new market will launch Monday and will run online through to December 21st! We hope you'll join us throughout the month for…

• Northern Residences

  20 Nov 2009 | 11:26 am

  Residence No. 1Photos by Per GunnarssonA little dose of Scandinavian influence today from the folks at Skonahem and three residences all with their own unique decor yet with a common thread. Lots of white, lots of coziness and great taste! Click here to see more.Residence No. 2Photos by Johan KalénResidence No. 3Photos by Per Gunnarsson

• i made this for you... vol 12

  20 Nov 2009 | 10:41 am

  if there's anything stephen dislikes more than spiders, it's going to the dentist! before his visit, i thought i would try to lighten his anxiety by giving him a bouquet of "good luck" flowers in a papier-mâché tooth vase. (it totally helped).

• New Zine: At Your Leisure

  19 Nov 2009 | 12:21 pm

  Pure eyecandy today from a new zine that I've just fallen for called, "At Your Leisure". Created by J3PRODUCTIONS' Jonathan Lo (Happy Mundane) along with Garrison Smet, Paul Choi, Mark April and Kristen Gonzales. The first issue is a limited run of only 250 copies with a visual train of thought featuring individuals that "live what they love" and showcasing their creative spaces. The common thread in this issue is "collecting" which coincidentally works so well with this week's inspiration. They are hoping this will be the first in a series of 4. We hope so too! Each page is beautifully laid…

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  Six Pixels of Separation - Marketing and Communications Insights - By Mitch Joel at Twist Image

• The New Search Landscape

  Mitch Joel

  19 Nov 2009 | 7:11 am

  When you think of search engines and the Internet, it's hard not to think of Google (and not much else). When you think of Google, it's also hard not to think of the classic children's tale, The Little Engine That Could. When Sergey Brin and Larry Page incorporated Google as a business in late 1998 out of a friend's garage in Menlo Park, Calif., there is no way they could have envisioned what the company would become. Beyond being worth billions of dollars, beyond its 20,000 employees, some people don't even call it "searching" any more, they simply refer to it as…

• H1N1 And Social Media (There Is A Connection)

  Mitch Joel

  17 Nov 2009 | 6:40 pm

  Are you going to get the H1N1 vaccine? There are many people who are very on-the-fence about this vaccine (well, actually, all vaccines). One of the better sources that persuaded me to get the shot (got mine today) was this: World Heath Organization: Safety of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 vaccines (hat-tip to Amber MacArthur). Without going into the medical and ethical discussion about vaccines, while waiting in line for my turn to get poked (and I don't mean that in a Facebook kind of way), it got me thinking how connected Social Media and getting this vaccine are. Let's start with this: no, this…

• Digital Marketing And Personal Branding Freebies

  Mitch Joel

  16 Nov 2009 | 10:58 am

  If you have not already picked up a copy of my first book, Six Pixels of Separation, this might be the perfect opportunity... For the next five day (until Friday, November 20th, 2009), if you buy a copy of Six Pixels of Separation (book, e-version, Kindle, audio, etc.... - all versions count) and forward me your receipt, I am giving away two very special gifts for free as a "thank you." Social Media For Business In 6 Simple Steps. This is my first e-book, and it's currently being written, edited and designed. I hope to have it out in January 2010. In this e-book, I walk through six…

• A Marketing Thriller

  Mitch Joel

  15 Nov 2009 | 5:50 pm

  Episode #177 of Six Pixels of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast is now live and ready for you to listen to. This is an important episode. It is not a standard episode of the Podcast, but something very different. This is a conversation with the thriller novelist, J.C. Hutchins. As Marketers, it's important to listen and learn from people like Hutchins. He's an individual who always wanted to be a published author and nothing was going to get in his way. So, after tons of rejection, he took Marketing matters into his own hands, embraced the online channel (specifically Social Media) and…

• The Trigger Finger

  Mitch Joel

  14 Nov 2009 | 12:12 pm

  If the way in which we use the Internet (and mobile) is so different from traditional media, the advertising is going to have to change. How many times have you found yourself sitting in front of the television, watching a sub-par show and saying to yourself, "well, there's only 20 minutes left, I might as well watch and see how this turns out?" It happens all of the time. You're in the car listening to the radio just hoping that something interesting comes on, even though you've endured the same traffic and news updates multiple times in a row. Or, you keep flipping through a…

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  SPEEDCAT HOLLYDALE PAGE

• Red Box Star Trek Review for One Dollar

  Speedcat Hollydale

  19 Nov 2009 | 10:33 pm

  I found a new promotion for the "Red Box" Star Trek movie on line. The deal? ... post a blog with a review of the movie and get a free rental. That would be a ONE DOLLAR value! Of course, I decided to take them up on this incredible super bargain.Between the registration time and actual blogging time ( one hour ) I have projected my earnings to be in the one dollar per hour range. Of course, after taxes this will be about 53c . Only problem is I wasted all my time doing all the above and did not have time to watch the DVD.Here is my plan: Have someone COMMENT about how they liked the movie,…

• Sarah Palin Large TV Energy Eggos at Dollar Tree

  Speedcat Hollydale

  19 Nov 2009 | 12:23 am

  Hurricane Palin rolls into town Sarah Palin has been in the media a LOT. Many believe that her appearance on Oprah was a sign of end times. You Betcha!They say she has a big following by male conservatives, and is despised by females. This is not true, because yesterday a woman told me she would date Palin any time.The big news in Hollydale? Palin will be appearing in Minnesota at the Mall of America in Bloomington. I received my invitation [ RIGHT ] in the mail two days ago, addressed to "Current Male Resident". I would go, but have racquetball league finals that day.In related news, Levi…

• Free Short Film ate the Hollydale Theater

  Speedcat Hollydale

  18 Nov 2009 | 12:13 pm

  here comes the Starship Enterprise to pick up the girls for their ride around sector 9 . . .

• Hollydale Golf Course

  Speedcat Hollydale

  17 Nov 2009 | 10:52 pm

  Playing November golf here in Minnesota is a gift. I played Hollydale Golf Course on Monday 11/16 with a warm 51 degree sun shining over frozen ponds. By the end of the round as the sun set on the horizon, the temperature had dropped to a cool 39 F.Below are some photos from what may have been the most fun afternoon of the year. My score you ask? .... 76. I think I played better than that number, by my short game let me down on the back nine. Short Video from hole #6

• Indiana Terminator

  Speedcat Hollydale

  15 Nov 2009 | 11:54 pm

  ACT IIndiana Speedcat: You're not from around here, are you?Irina Spalko: And where is it you would imagine I am from ... Doctor Speedcat?Indiana Speedcat: Well the way you're sinkin your teeth into those v-double-u's, I should think Eastern Ukraine.Mutt Williams: Whoa Nellie, what about the legend of the gold city?Indiana Speedcat: Well, the Ugha word for 'gold' translates as 'treasure' ... but their treasure wasn't gold, it was knowledge. Knowledge was their treasure.ACT II Indiana Speedcat: Who is your mother, again?Mutt Williams: Mary, Mary Williams. You don't remember her?Indiana…

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  The Reluctant Jam Boy

• New Project

  Tom Collins

  11 Nov 2009 | 11:46 pm

  Hello again.You know that old saying from way back in the day: “All roads lead to Rome”? I feel like regardless of the various paths I have chosen over the last couple of years, in some way or another, they have all lead me right back to this website. And that is freakin’ awesome.Boy I’ve missed this. I’ve wanted to write something on this blog for so long, but haven’t really had anything happy or exciting to report. What can I say—the office life sucked. Now, I realize some of you may really enjoy your current office jobs, and from reading over my previous posts and feedback I…

• Final Post

  Tom Collins

  16 Sep 2008 | 6:57 pm

  It’s sad for me to think that the last time I posted something here was over a year ago. After all of the great experiences and fun I had working on this blog, to end on such a bad note was just heartbreaking. This site, and the experiences linked with it mean too much to me to just abandon it and leave everyone in the dark as to my whereabouts and what I’m up to. But, that’s exactly what I did. I blame life for being a little bitch and getting in the way. But that’s beside the point. Let me fill you in on some of the highlights…In November of 2007, I told my boss of 3 years that I…

• Adventures in Management

  Tom Collins

  16 Jul 2007 | 7:11 pm

  The last few days have been frustrating, depressing, and then somehow very positive. So at the moment, I don’t really know how I feel. What happened? Well, I guess I can put it quite simply: the owner does not want me to be a Caddie Master. This really came as a shock to me. I mean…why not? Haven’t I been working hard? Didn’t I help you get the Ritz account? At first, I was definitely confused. How could I not be put in that position? Will I ever be in a management position with some long-term job security? What the hell?But after talking it over with the boss and getting a little…

• IBF And The CBS Tower

  Tom Collins

  12 Jul 2007 | 5:09 am

  As much as I hate to say it, I do not enjoy going to golf tournaments. And when I say “golf tournaments,” I mean PGA Events. Well, perhaps that’s a little too focused. I suppose I should define it as: ANY golf event where the gallery and $5 hotdogs are a factor. And yes, I do realize the novelty of attending such an event. I’ve just realized over the years that I really enjoy seeing as much of the action as possible. And to those of you who have been to a few golf tournaments before: wouldn’t you say it’s annoying when you’re watching a particular player and 4 holes over you…

• The Milestone Loop

  Tom Collins

  1 Jul 2007 | 9:31 pm

  There have been some extenuating circumstances recently that have prevented me from getting to a computer. I now have a new job within the company and I feel like I’m in the middle of a whirlwind. It’s going well and I’m having fun, but it just seems like everyone is pulling me away from my computer and out of the house these days. So this post has taken me about a week to complete. I apologize for the length, because this is not a quick read. I took my time with this one because it documents a milestone in my caddying career, and I really wanted to share it with you guys. So grab a cup…

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  This 'n That

• Thinking negatively can boost your memory, study finds

  ccoke

  2 Nov 2009 | 9:09 am

  An Autralian study is showing that bad moods can actually be good for your brain.  The study from the University of New South Wales, showed that people in a negative mood were more critical of, and paid more attention to, their surroundings than happier people, who were more likely to believe anything they were told. The study also showed that positive moods seem to promote more creativity and coperation while negative moods tend to promote attentiveness and awareness of the surroundings. This seems crazy to me becuase I always feel like when I am in a bad mood I couldnt care less about…

• Ever Heard of Guaranteed Issue Health Insurance?

  ccoke

  2 Oct 2009 | 8:14 am

  Recently as I was doing some internet research on affordable health insurance plans, I came across a health insurance term that had never heard of…guaranteed issue health insurance.  Now I dont claim to be a health insurance expert…far from it, but surely I would have heard of that before.  Well in some circles it is referred to as a Mini Med health plan (as opposed to a major medical plan which is what most people have) or as a guaranteed acceptance health plan.  The bottom line is this a health insurance plan for people who either have pre-existing conditions that prevents…

• Mexican taco cart wins NYC’s street vendor award

  ccoke

  28 Sep 2009 | 10:21 am

  It is well documented that when in New York City you have to try some of the food from the street vendors, however I never knew how serious this was.  Apparently they have an annual contest to crown the best street vendor in NYC.  This year a Brooklyn couple selling Mexican food from their cart took top honors in what is called the Vendy Awards. Here is the full award:…

• Hello Pondfilter.com!

  ccoke

  26 Aug 2009 | 9:42 am

  Well, while my pond got off to a bad start this year, it rebounded nicely until my filter broke last month.  As the summer is the worst time for a filter to go down, i quickly bought a new one without having the luxury of shopping around.  I got the new filter and installed and my pond got back in order.  So in my spare time this week I thought i would do some looking around online into the costs of pond filters and to see if i got hosed or not on my new one.  While I found I did OK for myself, i did come across a new store I had not seen before, PondFilter.com. The site looks to have a…

• Obama swats a fly…so what

  ccoke

  19 Jun 2009 | 8:13 am

  http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSTRE55H4Z220090618 Is this all that PETA has to do now…worry about the rights of houseflies?  While their response to the presidents “execution” of a housefly was not as demonstrative and over the top as many of their protests and demonstrations, the fact that they even had to comment on it and make it out be more than it was is completely ridiculous to me.  I guess we all should think before we squash a mosquito that is sucking the blood from our leg and worry about its feelings first.

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  small dead animals

• The Sound Of All Hell Breaking Loose, Pt. 3

  Kate

  20 Nov 2009 | 9:05 pm

  Hide the decline! Mike's "nature trick" [T]he Team had a problem: actual reconstructions “diverge” from the instrumental series in the last part of 20th century. For instance, in the original hockey stick (ending 1980) the last 30-40 years of data...

• Reader Tips

  Vitruvius

  20 Nov 2009 | 9:01 pm

  Good evening ladies and gentlemen, welcome to SDA Late Nite Radio. Tonight, for your delectation, here is Stocks Cotsworth as Casey, ace cameraman from the Morning Express, in the Source Of Information episode of Casey, Crime Photographer (1954, MP3, 6.3 Mb,...

• If Your Favourite Hunting Spot Comes With A Built-In Chain Hoist

  Kate

  20 Nov 2009 | 6:00 pm

  ....you might be from Saskatchewan....

• The Saskatchewan Party: Not Spending Enough!

  Kate

  20 Nov 2009 | 5:21 pm

  Now is the time at SDA when we juxtapose! October, 2009 - Under the Green Options Plan, SaskPower intends to procure up to 175MW of wind power from independent power producers. November, 2009 - Wall Govt Scrambles To Cover Deficit...

• The Sound Of All Hell About To Break Loose, Con't

  Kate

  20 Nov 2009 | 11:24 am

  At Planet Gore, more exerpts from the Hadley CRU files; And, perhaps most reprehensibly, a long series of communications discussing how best to squeeze dissenting scientists out of the peer review process. How, in other words, to create a scientific...

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  [daily dose of imagery]

• green day

  sam

  19 Nov 2009 | 11:47 pm

  Toronto seen from around Bathurst and St. Clair.

• chairs of 51

  sam

  18 Nov 2009 | 10:52 pm

  Seen around Spadina and Dundas.

• church at night

  sam

  17 Nov 2009 | 10:28 pm

  St. James church at King and Church.

• girl and renault 5

  sam

  16 Nov 2009 | 11:52 pm

  Found this in my archives, from our trip to Tehran in 2004. Taken in Vali-asr avenue.

• bird and the clouds

  sam

  15 Nov 2009 | 11:10 pm

  Toronto sky seen at King and Princess. ... For those who are interested in purchasing prints or books before holiday season, remember there is a new BUY CARD option added to BUY PRINT on each photo's page. You can also buy any of the three ddoi books by following books page links.

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  Le Blogueur

• Surfacturation clé 3G : “l’obligation morale” des opérateurs selon l’ARCEP, une “défaillance” selon UFC-Que Choisir

  VNUNet.fr

  20 Nov 2009 | 2:18 pm

  Après les récents récits de lourdes factures 3G, la communication des opérateurs sur « l’Internet illimité » et le présumé manque d’outil pour maîtriser les dépenses sont pointés du doigt. Here is the original post:  Surfacturation clé 3G : “l’obligation morale” des opérateurs selon l’ARCEP, une “défaillance” selon UFC-Que Choisir

• La Fondation Mozilla investit surtout dans les ressources humaines et les infrastructures

  VNUNet.fr

  20 Nov 2009 | 2:18 pm

  Dans ses comptes 2008, la Fondation Mozilla fait état d’un chiffre d’affaires de 78,6 millions de dollars (+5% par rapport à 2007). Merci Firefox et Google. Read more from the original source: La Fondation Mozilla investit surtout dans les ressources humaines et les infrastructures

• France Telecom va inclure la fibre dans son plan stratégique “de refondation”

  VNUNet.fr

  20 Nov 2009 | 2:18 pm

  Après avoir gelé les investissements dans la fibre, France Telecom repart à l’assaut dans un vaste plan d’actions transervsal. La question de la montée en débit sur le territoire inspire aussi l’opérateur. See original here: France Telecom va inclure la fibre dans son plan stratégique “de refondation”

• Trafic de données clients: un ex-employé de T-Mobile UK cède les infos aux plus offrants

  VNUNet.fr

  20 Nov 2009 | 2:18 pm

  L’ICO, organisme britannique équivalent à la CNIL, s’offusque des pratiques de vol massif de données personnelles de milliers de clients d’un opérateur mobile. La France n’est pas à l’abri de ce genre de fuites. View original post here: Trafic de données clients: un ex-employé de T-Mobile UK cède les infos aux plus offrants

• Patrimoine numérique : Frédéric Mitterrand réclame une quote-part dans le grand emprunt national

  VNUNet.fr

  20 Nov 2009 | 2:18 pm

  Frédéric Mitterrand, ministre de la Culture, souhaite qu’une enveloppe de 750 millions d’euros soit réservée à ce volet dans un contexte de tensions entre les éditeurs français et Google. Here is the original:  Patrimoine numérique : Frédéric Mitterrand réclame une quote-part dans le grand emprunt national

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  les 2 val à montréal

• Bye bye

  20 Nov 2009 | 6:25 am

  Chers lecteurs-lectrices,Comme vous l'avez bien vu, voilà quelques semaines que je n'ai plus bloggé sur "les 2 Val à Montréal". Un manque d'inspiration, l'envie de faire d'autres choses, la volonté de passer moins de temps devant mon écran... tout cela m'a imposé un break.Je pensais qu'il serait ressourçant mais l'envie ne reviens pas et je vous annonce aujourd'hui que vous lisez mon dernier

• Sur les murs de Montréal - 11

  20 Nov 2009 | 6:16 am

  Voici des nouvelles photos de graffitis, 19 au total. Comme d'habitude, voici mes préférés :Au métro LaurierUn chouette hommage à Mickael Jackson de l'artiste OmenLa devanture du resto Blanc Rouge sur la rue St-DenisTout l'album est visible ici (cliquez sur disporama en haut à droite pour avoir les photos en plein écran).Et aussi, quelques photos de Under pressure, l'événement de graffeurs à

• À la ferme

  8 Sep 2009 | 6:13 pm

  Ce dimanche, retrouvez le plaisir de faire votre épicerie à la source grâce aux portes ouvertes sur les fermes du Québec !Découvrez tout l'article ici, sur Magazine urbain et toutes les infos sur le site internet de l'événement.

• La drague

  4 Sep 2009 | 6:17 am

  Nombreuses sont les différences culturelles entre la France et le Québec.Une de celle qu'une fille/femme va remarquer très vite, c'est celle liée aux jeux de la séduction : la drague (et pas besoin d'être une célibataire pour s'en rendre compte !). Les mâles des deux côtés de l'atlantique ont des techniques à l'opposée l'une de l'autre. En général, le français n'hésite pas à aborder sa proie (de

• Ô diva

  30 Aug 2009 | 4:43 pm

  Une adresse à retenir, pour être une diva jusqu'au bout des ongles...Tout l'article ici, sur magazine urbain ! ;-)********Ô diva 62 rue Fairmount Ouest (entre Saint-Laurent et Saint-Urbain) 514 276-8838********

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  Vancouver Blog Miss 604 by Rebecca Bollwitt

• Switzerland: On the Train, Up a Mountain

  Miss604

  20 Nov 2009 | 1:28 pm

  Copyright © 2009 Miss604. Visit the original article at http://www.miss604.com/2009/11/switzerland-on-the-train-up-a-mountain.html.We set out from Zurich to Chur by bus then hopped on the Rhätische Bahn to ride the rails over to St Moritz. To gain altitude heading toward the Easter Swiss Alps, the train twists and turns its way through tunnels and over bridges, gradually making a climb. This series of spirals and arched bridges earned the line UNESCO World Heritage status. We rode in the very last car which was decked out in carved pine, which is a trait of the region, and dined on…

• Switzerland: Zurich

  Miss604

  20 Nov 2009 | 9:28 am

  Copyright © 2009 Miss604. Visit the original article at http://www.miss604.com/2009/11/switzerland-zurich.html.It’s official; my clothing will smell like cheese for the next few days and I don’t mind a bit. Last night we had fondue with Béda Zengg, the man who will be in charge of catering at the House of Switzerland in Vancouver and Whistler during the 2010 Olympic Games. Originally from Ontario, Béda’s family is Swiss and he has spent most of his adult life over here (even completing his tour in the Swiss Army). He joined us at Adler’s Swiss Chuchi in Zurich…

• Link Fest: End of November Events

  Miss604

  19 Nov 2009 | 3:08 pm

  Copyright © 2009 Miss604. Visit the original article at http://www.miss604.com/2009/11/link-fest-end-of-november-events.html.The City is hopping as high winds gust through what’s left of the leaves on the oak-lined streets. Even though I’m currently sitting in the Marriott in Zurich overlooking the Limmat River I’m missing out on a lot back home. Luckily, I have saved up a big stack of emails so I can unleash this hefty month-end Link Fest. Reminder, the National Yoga Challenge is this weekend at the Richmond Olympic Oval. TEDx Vancouver takes place this Saturday.

• Switzerland: Lausanne to Bern

  Miss604

  19 Nov 2009 | 12:37 pm

  Copyright © 2009 Miss604. Visit the original article at http://www.miss604.com/2009/11/switzerland-lausanne-to-bern.html.Waking up this morning in Lausanne, Switzerland my group headed over to the International Olympic Committee headquarters for a tour. We saw the top secret meeting rooms, the VIP meeting rooms, the grounds, the buildings, and even some protesters outside. However, I’ll be covering the IOC and the Museum in another post, which will be much more Olympic in size. We left Lausanne, which is definitely worth revisiting; if not for the history or the fact that…

• Switzerland: Geneva and Lausanne

  Miss604

  18 Nov 2009 | 3:06 pm

  Copyright © 2009 Miss604. Visit the original article at http://www.miss604.com/2009/11/switzerland-geneva-and-lausanne.html.I am currently laying amongst the cloud-like pillows of the Beau-Rivage Palace in Lausanne, Switzerland. Along with journalists and members of the media I will be spending the next 4 days exploring Switzerland, learning about the country, and even how it will be represented at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Our flight was long (and held-over in London) so we arrived at night and haven’t been able to see much of our surroundings. Luckily we were…

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  DarrenBarefoot.com

• Three Made-in-Vancouver Web Series

  darren

  19 Nov 2009 | 9:53 am

  Over the past week, I’ve been contacted about three new (or at least newish) web series. Vancouverites will recognize a bunch of locations in these first two. The first is a comedy called The Jim–here’s a teaser (rated PG for strong language): The second is The Vetala, and seems to be a bit X-Files-esque. Aesthetically, this feels heavily influenced by Battlestar Galactica. Here’s the first episode: The third is the slickest of the three, kind of a sci-fi show featuring a girl and her wolf entitled Riese. Again, the first episode–note the great costuming:…

• Two Vaguely Cruel Sports Videos

  darren

  17 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm

  These can pretty much be presented without comment. It’s really fate that’s cruel in this first one (courtesy of James Mirtle): There’s no question as to who is cruel in this second video. Those are some serious anger management issues. The player’s name is Elizabeth Lambert–here’s an ESPN report (auto-playing video ahead) about the match. They rightfully raise two questions about these incidents: why aren’t the teammates of the fouled player standing up to Lambert, and how did she make it through the whole game with only a yellow card? UPDATE:…

• Kindle Lands on Canadian Shores

  darren

  17 Nov 2009 | 3:27 pm

  As you may have heard, the Amazon Kindle has finally come to Canada. Chalk up another late victory for the digital content ghetto that is our sprawling nation. We join the likes of Kyrgyzstan, Libya and Oman as countries able to use the gadget. I’ve played with a Kindle a couple of times, and they’re pretty nifty things. You can store about 1500 books on them (have I read that many books in my life? Surely not) and the battery apparently lasts for two weeks worth of reading. Amazon offers about 300,000 books at US $12 or less, and you can get a bevy of newspapers and magazines…

• Are We Finally Making Progress on More Female Directors?

  darren

  15 Nov 2009 | 7:05 pm

  Today I saw Whip It, the rollerderby movie directed by Drew Barrymore. It felt pretty ordinary to me, and would have been disappointing without the excellent Ellen Page and Marcia Gay Hardin. The critics generally liked (but didn’t love) it. Confronted with a very rainy afternoon, I lingered for a couple of minutes in the lobby of the cinema. I looked over the eight movie posters in the lobby, and was surprised to see that five of the films they promoted had been directed by women. I snapped some bad photos on my iPhone, and made this unpretty collage: The films are, in order of my…

• Nolan Defies Age and Two D-Men

  darren

  13 Nov 2009 | 4:16 pm

  Let’s end the week with a bit of hockey magic. Owen Nolan (the only player born in Northern Ireland playing in the NHL, as it happens) defied his 38 years last night and scored a top ten goal of the year: Of course, those two mincing Tampa Bay defencemen made him look pretty good, but it’s still a fantastic goal.

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  blogTO

• WW2-Era Downsview Hangars to be Saved? A (Possible) Happy Ending to a Heritage Battle

  20 Nov 2009 | 7:11 am

  For the first time in a very long time, a story about architectural heritage looks like it might have a happy - and relatively swift - ending. Nearly a month ago, two WW2-era airplane hangars on what was once an active air force base in Downsview began to be demolished, but thanks to their prominent location, they got noticed by the right people. Built by De Havilland of Canada in the final years of the war, the two massive airplane hangars were once located among farms, miles away from Toronto's city limits, but today they're near the intersection of Dufferin and Sheppard streets, just north…

• Call & Response: Nitin

  20 Nov 2009 | 6:58 am

  Nitin is a Toronto-based house/techno DJ/producer who has been moving up the international ranks thanks to his new Silent Scales EP on local underground label No. 19. Renowned producer Osunlade lends his popular touch to Nitin's new track which has been played by some of the biggest names in electronic music. Nitin is part of an amazing underground tech house movement going on in the city right now. Quality events are being put on by people dedicated to making every night count - and top international talent are pouring into this scene. Nitin is DJing three big events this week alongside…

• Ad Man Terry O'Reilly on Marketing Toronto, Illegal Advertising and Russell "Cashman" Oliver

  20 Nov 2009 | 6:37 am

  I don't watch a lot of Citytv programming but when I do I inevitably get nailed with a Cashman commercial. You know, the one with the dancing girls, club beats and aging Russell "Cashman" Oliver wanting to trade cash for my used gold and jewellery. His ads have been running for years and actually have garnered him a fair amount of publicity including an interview on CBC last year when DC Comics sued him for one that had a Superman theme. His ads keep appearing which means they must be successful enough for him to keep paying his bills. When Terry O'Reilly, famed ad man on CBC Radio's the Age…

• Toronto Gourmet Food & Wine Show

  20 Nov 2009 | 6:10 am

  The Toronto Gourmet Food & Wine Show is on this weekend at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. I checked out the official opening last night, and I will say this: if you plan on attending this weekend, you better put your game face on. Between the good old fashioned grape stomp, celebrity guests on the Food Network stage, 23 tutored tasting sessions, a mixology pavilion, a Portuguese culinary extravaganza and almost 200 exhibitors there is tons to see, taste and do. More...

• Radar: November 20, 2009

  20 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am

  Photo: "Korean Fried Dumpling" by Pete A. McLeod, member of the blogTO Flickr Pool. Events on Toronto's Radar for FRIDAY NOVEMBER 20, 2009... lovingly handpicked from blogTO's events calendar. FASHION | R4 Fashion Style and eco-consciousness come together in this event put on by the University of Waterloo's Sustainable Technology Education Project. Some of Canada's top fashion designers including Carrie Hayes, Sonja den Elzen and Rachel Jasmine Chan will present designs that are as sustainable as they are sexy. The event brings together students, young professionals, industry leaders and…

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  CBC Radio 3

• The Sunshine Show No. 22

  20 Nov 2009 | 5:00 pm

    (Repeat: Show first broadcast @ 6am PT)       Last week, I asked you all to enter The Sunshine Show Short Story Contest.  As usual, your generation continues to disappoint me.  I don't want to alienate you listeners by itemizing the many ways that you've let me down, but I do want to register at least a little consternation at your lack of gumption.  The contest continues in the hopes that you'll help me out on this.  I will read one entry on the program this week, but as will be clear, it's not very good.      Christmas shopping season is upon us and I need some extra money…

• Technicolor Grant + Mamma Yamma Shoot New Years Special

  20 Nov 2009 | 4:50 pm

  It's been quiet around the R3 office these past few days, as Grant is off in Toronto shooting with Mamma Yamma. He just sent the above image back, and I had to share, because it's kind of tripping me out a little. Not sure if it's the technicolour look of it, or the bow tie with the CBC cowichan sweater.The pic btw is from the taping of the New Year's Day Special that will feature musical guests Sloan, Kathleen Edwards, Jill Barber, and Sadie Buck. Show airs from 7am till noon on CBC TV, so either set your TIVO, or maybe just don't go to bed.

• The Missing Link: November 20, 2009

  20 Nov 2009 | 4:40 pm

  Breakdown of MTV's programming throughout the ages. Local punks make it big. Financial Times article in their management section on VICE, which made $45 million last year. That's $45 million American. Old-skool cyper sex ruined/perfected by rick roll. (SFW) Peruvian gang allegedly killing people for their fat, and selling it to European cosmetic companies. Kitten gets up in cops grill. Cop kicks kitten, but... the cat came back. Shiny Suds. (via reddit) Everywhere else it rains cats and dogs. Here in Vancouver... it's polar bears. Climate change skeptics harold release of files by hackers who…

• Looking Back @ the Past Decade in Music w/ critic Carl Wilson

  20 Nov 2009 | 1:50 pm

  Coming up: Carl Wilson carl I truly was not expecting end of the decade lists until next year, but it seems many a media outlet got going quick. I’ve seen lists about people who have had a bad decade – ouch! To what you favourite movie of the oughts so-far says about you. But the one list I spent a lot of time on was the The Decades 50 Most Important Recordings from NPR. The idea behind the list is to compile not so much the best or favourite recordings, but a list of albums that “are the game-changers: records that signaled some sort of shift in the way music is made or sounds, or ones…

• Music Notes: The Late Edition - November 20, 2009

  20 Nov 2009 | 1:30 pm

  Watch the new Arkells tour blog. YouTube Great Lake Swimmers touring China. MySpace NPR's Monitor Mix Blog hosts roundtable discussion about the role of the record label. Fiery Furnaces STILL mad at Radiohead & Beck. Pitchfork Interpol recording session interrupted by Courtney Love. Spinner The Decemberists to release animated film. Pitchfork [Photo: Apostle of Hustle  @ London Music Club, submitted by John Teeter to our Last Night's Gig Flickr pool

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  The New Mainstream™

• Five years today…

  Doreen

  20 Nov 2009 | 7:45 am

  I was a little torn on what to post today … it was between two very different ideas.  In the end, “the risotto” (below) won out, albeit a little NSFW. (I’ll leave the other for Twitter.) My Dad loved Big Night … in fact, in more ways than one, Stanley Tucci (”Secondo”) reminds me of him in [...]

• Grace Nikae & UNICEF’s Universal Children’s Day

  Doreen

  18 Nov 2009 | 1:19 pm

  A few months back on a beautiful summer evening in Toronto, I attended a CD launch party for Twitter-friend and internationally renowned pianist Grace Nikae.  Hosted by Toronto fashion designer Rosemarie Umetsu at her Avenue Road studio, Grace gave us a sneak peak of her latest CD, Chopin | Schumann: Sonatas. The event itself combined both [...]

• Just because: Paul Schaffer & Luanda Jones

  Doreen

  12 Nov 2009 | 7:45 am

  a Just because: Paul Schaffer & Luanda Jones

• How will you remember?

  admin

  11 Nov 2009 | 7:50 am

  a How will you remember?

• My first Toronto Girl Geek Dinner

  Doreen

  10 Nov 2009 | 8:55 pm

  In what some might consider a geek girl “coming out” moment, last night I participated in a Toronto Girl Geek Dinner panel on the “Future of Media.”  Although I had never attended any of their previous networking events, I was honoured and flattered to have the opportunity to learn and share my views and media [...]

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  Vancouver Blogs

• Packaging Your Home for Profit

  Len Harris

  20 Nov 2009 | 10:51 am

  So you want to sell your property. All you need to do is hire a Realtor, keep your property clean at all times, and sort through the offers. Right? Wrong! Selling real estate is hard work.  These days many homes are competing against yours, and you must use every opportunity to get a jump on the competition.  Everything in your property must sparkle and work perfectly. This means no stained grout in the bathrooms, no scratched hardwood floors, and no worn-out carpeting. A person walking into your home should get a sense of grace and elegance, and the impression of a comfortable home in…

• De Dutch Pannekoek House – 1725 Robson St.

  Len Harris

  16 Nov 2009 | 3:56 pm

  It is the day before Halloween and I feel like someone is playing dirty trick on me. In my ongoing search for Vancouver’s best breakfast, I visited the De Dutch Pannekoek House at 1725 Robson Street. I thought the typical Halloween decorations were charming, but that is about all this cafe had to offer. The interior was small, with only a dozen or so tables draped in cheap looking plastic covers. However the two seat window bar seemed like a great place to sit, eat and watch the morning passerby’s on Robson Street. Eventually a glum, very unhappy looking waitress wandered over to my…

• The Cast of The A-Team Arrives!

  Tracy Zhang

  9 Nov 2009 | 10:28 am

  Bradley Cooper arriving at YVR Directed by Joe Carnahan, The A-Team has brought a cast of popular stars to Vancouver this fall. This upcoming feature, planned for release in June 2010, is based on the ‘80s television series. The movie stars Bradley Cooper (Faceman), Liam Neeson (Hannibal), Jessica Biel (Amy Allen), Sharlto Copley (Murdock), and UFC fighter Quinton Jackson (Baracus).  For those readers who are unfamiliar with the TV series, the plot is about a group of Iraq War veterans who, after being framed for committing a crime, attempts to clear their name with the U.S. military.

• Joe’s Grill

  Len Harris

  9 Nov 2009 | 10:18 am

  Vancouver Breakfast Blog – Introduction As a Realtor, my days are unpredictable. Breakfast is the only time of day I can call my own, I love my morning coffee, reading the news paper and eating great breakfast food. Two things I am very good at, the first – Real Estate, the second – Breakfast.  So when I decided to write a blog each week I did my homework.   Every Real Estate Agent in this city is rehashing the same old Real Estate Bla Bla bla! Who needs more of that?  That leaves me ….breakfast, I am starting my trek looking for the perfect Vancouver breakfast…

• For once, short is good.

  VancouverBC.com Staff

  20 Oct 2009 | 2:14 pm

  For once, short is good. Keep it short. That’s the motto of the first annual Vancouver Short Film Festival happening this October 23-24. With all the film festivals happening this month, you may have a hard time keeping track. The Vancouver Short Film Festival’s obvious difference is that it showcases short films under 15 minutes that are easy to watch in length, but make no mistake – they don’t compromise quality and story. Formerly known as the Vancouver Student Film Festival, the festival is now expanding to include a category for professional filmmakers to showcase their work.

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  FlackLife

• XP: Time for Ottawa to help women in need

  16 Nov 2009 | 8:54 am

  In the last week, there have been two fires at facilities that serve women in Ottawa.The first took place on Novemer 8 at the Cornerstone Women's Shelter, where a woman died of burns. On the weekend, it appears that somebody tossed a Molotov cocktail at a women's rooming house, also in Centretown. It seems that the women in the rooming house escaped unharmed.But, as my fellow flack and blogger Ian Capstick points out, this is not only a tragedy for each and every women who was living in one of the properties; it's a tragedy for the shelter and housing system. We don't have the flexibility in…

• XP: Time for Ottawa to help women in need

  16 Nov 2009 | 8:54 am

  In the last week, there have been two fires at facilities that serve women in Ottawa.The first took place on Novemer 8 at the Cornerstone Women's Shelter, where a woman died of burns. On the weekend, it appears that somebody tossed a Molotov cocktail at a women's rooming house, also in Centretown. It seems that the women in the rooming house escaped unharmed.But, as my fellow flack and blogger Ian Capstick points out, this is not only a tragedy for each and every women who was living in one of the properties; it's a tragedy for the shelter and housing system. We don't have the flexibility in…

• If this is a triumph, why do I not like it?

  15 Nov 2009 | 9:10 am

  Got pointed to this New York Times story via Xeni Jardin, writing in Boingboing. The gist, if you don't want to read the whole thing, is this:"Statements by more than a dozen lawmakers were ghostwritten, in whole or in part, by Washington lobbyists working for Genentech, one of the world’s largest biotechnology companies. E-mail messages obtained by The New York Times show that the lobbyists drafted one statement for Democrats and another for Republicans. The lobbyists, employed by Genentech and by two Washington law firms, were remarkably successful in getting the statements printed in the…

• "It's a reason, not an excuse." What I learned at the United Way.

  10 Nov 2009 | 2:12 pm

  I got the chance to go on a United Way "Seeing is Believing" tour this afternoon. Here in Ottawa, the United Way raises, then distributes, nearly $32 million to agencies that deliver services to people who need them.Yesterday afternoon, I drove out to the east end of the city and met up with some other bloggers -- Lara of Gliding Through Motherhood and Zoom from Knitnut -- at the Youville Centre.The Youville Centre, ironically enough, is named in memory of a nun who lived in the 18th century. Ironic, I say, because it's a centre for teenage moms.Every year, every day, young women (under 21)…

• Aviva scores a home run with community competition

  4 Nov 2009 | 6:29 am

  I was driving between meetings yesterday and turned on CBC Radio's "All in a Day." Host Alan Neal was speaking with a young woman named Alyse Schachter, who is part of a VERY cool competition.Alyse came up with an idea called "Snacks in Packs" -- a way to ensure that children who get food and support during the week from school breakfast and lunch programs, etc., get to take a backpack full of nutritious snacks home with them over the weekend.The idea's a great one, and she is a great evangelist for it.But the competition is what has impressed the heck out of me.The Aviva Community Fund,…

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  Newslab.ca

• Dogbert goes into the internet news business

  Alfred Hermida

  17 Nov 2009 | 7:58 am

  Perceptive commentary on the web and the news business, courtesy of the Dilbert cartoon strip. It is quite close to the bone for news executives who view aggregators as “parasites”.

• The voice of the viewer in the fees-for-carriage row

  Alfred Hermida

  16 Nov 2009 | 6:31 pm

  At that start of yet another round of hearings at the CRTC to discuss fee-for-carriage, Konrad von Finckenstein has spoken out for one voice that is little heard – you the viewer. Accusing  the networks and the cable companies of destroying each other, he thundered:  I don’t know why you two don’t realize it’s in your long-run [...]

• Voices from Vancouver’s Media Democracy Day

  Megan Stewart

  16 Nov 2009 | 4:17 pm

  Media Democracy Day in Vancouver this year billed itself as “Media Beyond the Frame.” A grassroots media organization with a yearly fair every October in major Canadian cities, Media Democracy Day formed in 1996 to protest the concentration of media ownership in Canada. It was modeled after the British example. This is what the Canadian organizations believes: Media Democracy broadly [...]

• Globe and Mail’s future is written in ink and pixels

  Megan Stewart

  26 Oct 2009 | 9:13 am

  The greatest challenge in journalism today, said Globe and Mail editor-in-chief, John Stackhouse, is getting readers who buy into the culture of free to pay for news: Will people in their 20s be reading the Globe in 10 years? That’s our challenge. Someone is going to make a lot of money figuring out how to [...]

• CBC takes first Jack Webster award for online journalism

  Alfred Hermida

  22 Oct 2009 | 7:26 pm

  CBC swept the board at the Jack Webster awards that recognise excellence in journalism in British Columbia. It took a total of five awards, including the first ever Webster for online journalism for its BC Votes 2009 site. My co-juror, Gordon Price, and myself, were impressed by the range, breadth  and depth of the site, particularly its [...]

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  Gruvr.com: Canada Concerts

• Map of Canada concerts

  20 Nov 2009 | 8:44 pm

  Click for map of all Canada shows or on individual concert maps to set email reminders.

• tomorrow : The Cat Empire tickets Calgary at MacEwan Hall

  20 Nov 2009 | 8:40 pm

  MacEwan Hall 2500 University Dr Calgary

• today! : Starfield Calgary at REIGN IN US TOUR - First Alliance Church

  20 Nov 2009 | 8:37 pm

  REIGN IN US TOUR - First Alliance Church Calgary

• tomorrow : The Trews Edmonton at Myer Horowitz Theatre - University of Alberta - Acoustic Tour

  20 Nov 2009 | 8:34 pm

  Myer Horowitz Theatre - University of Alberta - Acoustic Tour 8900-114 St. SUB Edmonton T6G 2J7

• Saturday November 28th: Michael Larson Medicine Hat at Pursuit Conference

  20 Nov 2009 | 8:30 pm

  Pursuit Conference Medicine Hat

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  Muchmor Magazine

• Safe Kids Canada launches national charter on helmet safety for winter ski sports to help reduce devastating injuries

  admin

  20 Nov 2009 | 5:12 am

  Safe Kids Canada is asking Canadians to show their support for the use of helmets during winter ski sports by signing the Vancouver Charter on Skiing Safety. The charter, to be publicly launched this afternoon ...

• Canada’s new morality

  admin

  19 Nov 2009 | 5:57 am

  What do Canadian’s believe about infidelity, the death penalty, euthanasia, abortion, wearing fur, prostitution, polygamy or euthanasia? Across the country, around water coolers and in courtrooms, these are but some of the hot issues currently ...

• Canadian immigration: Sponsoring your family

  admin

  19 Nov 2009 | 5:51 am

  Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) knows it is important to help families who come from other countries to reunite in Canada. If you are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada, you can ...

• Canadian home sales activity continues to run strong

  admin

  19 Nov 2009 | 3:57 am

  Monthly MLS® home sales activity continues to run strong, with new monthly records set in July, September, and October. This has prompted The Canadian Real Estate Association to revise its MLS® home sales forecast for ...

• Muchmor Canada Magazine – Latest Issue Winter 2009

  admin

  18 Nov 2009 | 6:44 am

  Muchmor Canada Magazine (now available as a printed version) features articles and information relating to Canada for newcomers, future immigrants and those already in Canada who simply want to know more about this fantastic country. The ...

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  Living Abroad in Canada

• How to apply for Canadian citizenship

  Carolyn B. Heller

  20 Nov 2009 | 7:10 am

  So you’ve been in Canada for a while, and you’re now planning to apply for Canadian citizenship. Here’s how: 1. Confirm that you’re eligible to apply. You must be at least 18 years old (or apply with your parent…

• Calvin Trillin eats poutine

  Carolyn B. Heller

  18 Nov 2009 | 7:15 am

  In the November 23rd issue of the New Yorker magazine, Calvin Trillin writes about “what may be, for better or worse, Canada’s national dish.” He’s talking about poutine, a Quebecois creation of French fries topped with brown gravy…

• Recycling your car in Canada

  Carolyn B. Heller

  16 Nov 2009 | 8:20 am

  Where do Canadian cars go to die? No, it’s not the setup for a joke. When your old car has lived out its useful life, a green choice is to send it to Canada’s “Car Heaven.” Car Heaven is…

• Canada targets skilled workers from the U.S.

  Carolyn B. Heller

  13 Nov 2009 | 7:25 am

  Is Canada “stealing talent from Uncle Sam?” According to a recent Maclean’s article: Each year, a wave of foreign-born employees in the U.S. exhausts the sixth and final year of work visas known as H-1Bs—documents created for companies…

• Why is everyone wearing poppies?

  Carolyn B. Heller

  11 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am

  November 11 is Remembrance Day in Canada. A national public holiday, Remembrance Day is celebrated at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. It originally commemorated the end of World War I on…

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  Saskatchewan Photo News

• Back Roads of England: Gardens, Homes and Hidden Treasures.

  16 Nov 2009 | 7:32 pm

  November 26th, 1:30pmSlides: Back Roads of England: Gardens, Homes and Hidden Treasures.Christopher and Jeanette Dean, retired educators and avid photographers, took a bus tour of the back roads of England in spring 2009. They will show us many gardens as well as the homes of Winston Churchill and Ann Boleyn. The journey will end with a visit to the Chelsea Flower Show.Thursdays at MayfairMayfair Branch, Saskatoon Public LibrariesCommunity Room

• Fridays at Two - November

  11 Nov 2009 | 8:28 pm

  Fridays at TwoFrances Morrison LibraryFridays / 2 p.m.Theatre / Lower LevelNovember 13 – Along the Waterways of the Czars: from Moscow to Saint PetersburgPaul and Dorothy Riemer cruise from one Russian city to the other and visit the Kremlin, Red Square and St. Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow, and the State Hermitage Museum and Catherine’s Palace in Saint Petersburg.November 20 – CubaRita Gillies visits three historic capitals, lodges in 11 “casas particulares” and encounters reminders of Ernest Hemingway, Jose Marti, Fidel Castro and Che Guevara along the way.November 27 –…

• Wintergreen Fine Craft Market

  11 Nov 2009 | 7:31 am

  The Wintergreen Fine Craft Market is back at the Conexus Arts Centre, Regina, from November 13 to 15 with top quality craft for Christmas presents or personal enjoyment.

• Adobe Lightroom 3 Beta

  23 Oct 2009 | 6:28 am

  A beta release of Adobe Lightroom 3 is now available as a free download to anyone on both Macintosh and Windows platforms. You don't even have to own a previous version of Lightroom.Visit http://labs.adobe.com/downloads to learn more and download the beta. Feedback can be submitted on the Lightroom forums: http://forums.adobe.com/community/lightroom.The concept is simple. For a period of some months prior to releasing new software, give it away. LR3 Beta is a completely free download and is fully functional. One doesn't need to own Lightroom 2 to be able to use it. But, when LR3 ships, likely…

• Thursdays at Mayfair (October Listings)

  29 Sep 2009 | 11:17 am

  Thursdays at Mayfair Library, SaskatoonThursdays / 1:30 p.m.Community RoomOctober 1 – Slides: Israel (Part II).Highlights of Doreen Kerby’s second presentation about Israel include Masada, Qumran, Bet She’an and Jerusalem, where she stops at the Holocaust Museum and the Garden Tomb.October 8 – Slides: Travelling the South Nahanni River in Canada’s N.W.T.Canada’s South Nahanni River is a place of beauty, mystery and violence. Tony Allen’s canoe trip on the river took him through deep canyons, past a spectacular waterfall and through some rapid white water.October 15 – Slides:…