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Give me a call if your arm falls down / Appelez-moi si votre bras tombe
Today, I had my follow-up appointment to the fracture clinic. 15 minutes after I arrive, someone comes and takes X-Rays of my right elbow. 30 minutes after that, someone takes me to the examining room. More than an hour later, a doctor finally sees me. That's probably why we're called "patients". …
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Toronto Real Estate Board Update: Steady GTA Resale Housing Market in May
June 4, 2008 — The Greater Toronto Area resale housing market recorded 9,411 transactions in May, Toronto Real Estate Board President Maureen O’Neill announced today. On a year-over-year basis the GTA average price increased four per cent to $398,148 in May from the May 2007 average of…
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Toronto Real Estate Sales Down 19% in May
John Pasalis in Toronto Real Estate News The Toronto Real Estate Board recorded 9,411 sales in the Greater Toronto Area in May 2008, a 16% decline over last year. Prices increased by 4% over last year. Here are some of the key numbers: Sales in the city of Toronto declined 19% Sales in the…
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La Dolce Vita: From Babies To Desserts Before Dinner
It was a Friday, and a bunch of us just needed to blow off a week's worth of steam. After a few emails sent back and forth, we decided to meet at Queen Street West after work for a pre-meal stroll followed by dinner at Terroni, a popular Southern Italian restaurant in Toronto. A little shopping…
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links for 2008-06-05
reportonbusiness.com: Reitmans ekes out profit growth A strong dollar and tight inventory management allowed Reitmans (Canada) Ltd. to post a marginal profit increase in the first-quarter of 2008, despite a “challenging retail environment” caused by poor weather, reduced customer traffic and…
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Farewell to Nova Scotia
Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia Honest, I'll be blogging again soon as things settle. It's been a busy month. I've already spilled the news on my Halifax section but it's fair to post something here too since this is now, for certain, my primary blog. We're carpet baggin' again, this time to…
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Canada Opening ‘Car Heaven’ Gates for Junkers
Canada Opening ‘Car Heaven’ Gates for Junkers Canada will start a program to give drivers incentives get older vehicles off the roads. The government will give the Toronto-based Clean Air Foundation $92 million over four years to run a national vehicle “scrappage” program. It will offer…
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Rawlicious
Rawlicious Jun 4th, 2008 by Garry Raw, Delicious, Health, Happiness & Zen is how this living/raw food restaurant is described on the website. I went there with Sandra tonight for dinner to check it out. I know the owner from the raw food community and her food is fantastic. This…
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Snow Dobby,Toronto,Bulletwolf,And C0ontail Are Staying! And CSS Editing News And Info About Aguair’s Contest!
Hiya Penguins!!! I’ve done more info…or well looked on Snowdobby’s Site for info if their site is staying up… Here what Bulletwolf said If you guys comment like you commented in this post, we will not be deleting the website. But we will have a party to celebrate. And at the party,…
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Blue Jays can’t figure out Mussina as the Yankees beat the Jays 5-1
The Toronto Blue Jays had all sorts of problems with Mike Mussina and the New York Yankees on Wednesday night. The Blue Jays were only able to come up with six hits in the game and one run. Jesse Litsch pitched 5 1/3 innings while giving up ten hits and four runs while taking the loss. …
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CAST Conference coming up
It’s been a while since my last post. I’ve got lots to write about and not enough time to do it. The one thing I do want to mention is the upcoming CAST conference which will be held in Toronto this year. Some of the best minds in software testing will be at this conference. Speakers like…
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Great Lake Surfers Unite!
On Thursday June 19th, 2008, the people who call the Great Lakes their surfing home will be gathering at Steam Whistle Brewery in Toronto for, well, a gathering. Prizes, videos, revelry. Starts at 7:30pm.
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DRT diverts Oshawa bus services
[Durham Region Transit](http://www.durhamregiontransit.com/)'s website today lists three detours of bus routes in Oshawa, although it does not explain why the detours are necessary.
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Toronto police raids connected to MS-13 street gang
This bulletin was sent out by Toronto police this morning: Toronto Police Service News Release Early morning raids, 22 search warrants executed in the GTA, 21 people arrested, Update, Statement from Deputy Chief Tony Warr Wednesday, June 4, 2008 - 4:40 PM Specialized Operations Command…
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Best Raptor Ever - 12th Bracket
Best Raptor Ever - 12th Bracket By Scott on June 4th, 2008 Sure, a broad question and one that could never be answered. But then we never thought we would be a .500 team this year, did we… What we’ve done is come up with a knock-out bracket of Raptor players with the intention of…
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BBC NEWS | Programmes | Moneybox | Transcripts | Jan01_July01 | Money Box - Saturday 7 April 2001
Tuesday, 10 April, 2001, 14:55 GMT 15:55 UK Money Box - Saturday 7 April 2001 THIS TRANSCRIPT IS ISSUED ON THE UNDERSTANDING THAT IT IS TAKEN FROM A LIVE PROGRAMME AS IT WAS BROADCAST. THE NATURE OF LIVE BROADCASTING MEANS THAT NEITHER THE BBC NOR THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROGRAMME CAN…
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it all seems so clear now
it's funny how your entire outlook in life can change so damn quickly. yesterday, i was thinking about life and then BAM it all just clicked. my life dream came to me so innocently and it all seemed so dumb that i had never had thought about it before. here it is... i'm going to finish my degree…
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Hello, Toronto!
I don’t get my own internet connection until Saturday. But silly me forgot that internet is easy to leech when you’re in a huge city like Toronto. Still, I’d rather not leech too much lest I bust some poor guy’s bandwidth limit. Plus, it’s so slow that I’ve temporarily disabled all…
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trashy ghost stories
boo::: voyeuristic detritus at the breakdown of late capitalism thumbs expand to full-size images for full-size fun
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RK Sample Sale
The chic rk stores is having its first ever sample and warehouse moving sale with up to 90% off. JUNE 12 - 16, 2008 * VIP ACCESS: Thursday June 12 - Friday June 13th from 11:00 am until 7:00 pm (by invitation only, members who hold VIP or Executive Cards also qualify) [...]
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Double Plus Banana
She hasn’t been around a while because she’s overwhelmed with GW Bush’s final days and inversely been watching the US choose a leader who will save us all. But this flashed across her RSS feed (via Boing Boing) and she started to rattle her cage. Please, welcome back Amy, the…
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Blue Jays Dominance at First Base
Mick Doherty thinks the greatest single franchise position in baseball history is left field for the Boston Red Sox. "Ted Williams and Carl Yastrzemski you know about. Before them came Duffy Lewis -- who would have made a bushel of All-Star Games had there been such a thing back then -- and after…
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InsidePR #114 - Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Comments? Send us an email at insideprcomments@gmail.com, call us on the comment line on 206-600-4741, visit the Inside PR Blubrry site, or leave us a comment on the Inside PR show blog. This week on Inside PR, Terry Fallis, David Jones, Martin Waxman and Julie Rusciolelli and discuss the…
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Sanctuary Song Premieres This Weekend at Luminato in Toronto
An opera about an elephant? That's precisely what Tapestry New Opera Works and Theatre Direct are producing this weekend in partnership with Luminato. Sanctuary Song, created by composer Abigail Richardson and librettist Marjorie Chan (and featured in a workshop I played in nearly a year ago),…
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Happy HNT - padme's poor red ass cheeks
Happy HNT! We put this picture up before but I love it so much that I wanted to use it for HNT this week again. I love the pink lace panties and the poor red bottom that I got from the Anakin's paddle. You can see a bit of my naughty red schoolgirl skirt too. I have felt like a really naughty…
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Toronto Psychic Betsy Balega: Go Penguins! NHL Awards June 12 in Toronto See you there - Jun 04,2008
Firstly, I have a towel that Hillary is welcome to use to throw in. Hint, hint. Now can you please leave and let Barack and McCain get down to Business. This is like a bad Love Affair, dragging on tooooo damn long. To paraphrase Yogi, When it's over, it's over. And this is…
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Updated Project Manager / Management Consultant resume
I have updated my resume for Management Consulting and Project Management positions in Toronto, Canada. My resume is available here
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Toronto : une ville formidable !
Perdu ? Il suffit de demander à n’importe qui, tous les gens sont si sympathique, ils sortent de leurs bureaux, bâtiments pour nous indiquer le chemin. J’ai vu le bureau dans lequel nous allons effectuer notre stage ainsi que les personnes qui y travaillent, c’est très convivial, début…
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Reinventing Vancouver.com
Domain Name News reported today that Vancouver’s own Reinvent Technology has relaunched Vancouver.com. Reinvent purchased their hometown domain in September of 2007 and has been hard at work developing this great geo domain. The site has features that most users would be accustomed to finding…
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Emotional roller coaster for Mena Suvari playing ‘Stuck’
Ready or not, Stuart Gordon’s controversial “Stuck” film finally arrives on screens in limited release Friday (5/30) after a year of playing festivals from Cannes to Toronto to Philadelphia. Sounds as if it’s taken about that long for star Mena Suvari to get over making the black comedy,…
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News, Views and Previews
News, Views and Previews June 4th, 2008 — Artists, Calgary, Events/Talks, Exhibitions, News: Canada, Painting, Sculpture/Installation, Toronto, Winnipeg 1. NEWS: CALGARY Dennis Oppenheim’s sculpture, Device to Root out Evil moves to Calgary from Vancouver. Dennis Oppenheim, Device to…
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This Beautiful City Returns!
After a successful run at the Royal, Ed Gass-Donnelly's film This Beautiful City begins a run at the Regent (551 Mount Pleasant Rd., South of Eglinton) on June 6. "The film swept the ACTRA Awards in February, winning both BEST ACTOR (Aaron Poole) and BEST ACTRESS (Caroline Cave) as well as…
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Eet! Who's Feeding You? You're Too Skeeny!
Ask a group of people who their favourite cook is, and many will choose their grandmothers. Eschewing contemporary trends like pre-packaged mixes and powdered stock, many a Nonna, Bubbe, or Oma still warms the tummies of their families with a taste of the old country, which no restaurant can…
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yeah, us long neck banjo players are a bad lot …
yeah, us long neck banjo players are a bad lot … June 4th, 2008 Still from 1964 NFB docudrama Nobody Waved Goodbye, as mentioned in a nostalgia piece in Spacing. … Tags: banjo, canada, nfb, toronto Posted in banjo
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David Miller named chair of climate change committee
In recognition of Toronto’s role as a world-leading environmental city, Mayor David Miller was today appointed chair of the influential C40 Group of major international cities committed to tackling climate change. The C40 cities have pledged to work together to share best practices and to…
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2008 Stylus DJ Awards Videos
If you didn’t read the last post regarding the awards - click here Throughout the awards, they were performances from TheKidFamous, Kim Davis, JD Era and Rochester. Shout Outs to all the performers, DJs, hosts (Scott Boogie, Keith Dean & T-RexXx ), event personnel, stylus crew, and sponsors…
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An Affair to Remember
It's officially summer! Beer-swillers laze about on patios, hipsters remove their keffiyehs (well almost), and the Power Plant begins its ALL SUMMER, ALL FREE program. Launching concurrently is their summer exhibition "Not Quite How I Remember It" which features Canadian artists Diane Borsato…
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Toronto Businesses - Printable Coupons - Free Estimate on Richmond Hill, Newmarket & Markham Bathroom Remodeling, Home Additions & Renovations by Fed-Con, Your Stouffville General Contractor
Local Client of the Day: Fed-Con Group General Contractors Looking to remodel your home to increase the value and comfort level? You need a professional Stouffville general contractor who’s not only professional, but also completes the job with a personal touch. Fed-Con Group General…
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Perceptions of Toronto
Growing up on the east coast of Canada, this is how I imagined Toronto to be, like, 24/7. I’ve been here for nine months or so, and have yet to be invited to any trendy VICE parties. Just so you know, VICE, I am very willing to grow out some stubble and wear vintage clothing or an ironic…
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imca, 1926
Very terse statement in the Calgary Herald concerning the lack of racing at the annual Stampede. I think (it's been a long time) I looked at other prairie papers from the summer of 1926 with nothing to report. Only a few dates at Toronto's Canadian National Exhibition. And right now I can't find…
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Havanese Visitors & More
Risa's pup Bailey is visiting and the trio was checking what was going on outside. They are fitting in really nicely with no transition necessary. Little Dickens is also here and Fiona and Dickens have been playing up a storm. I swear Miss Abs is jealous. It's great to have the visitors over. …
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A Whipping To The Sunshine State Spearfish Mates [Purple Prose]
Slate's Robert Weintraub, like many of us, loves the old purple prose of early 1900s sportswriting, the Grantland Rices, the men who painted epic tales of warriors, grizzled combatants and lardywarks too manly to wear gloves. In an occasional series, Weintraub writes about the week's best…
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Supervisor to take over Toronto Catholic schoolboard
The Toronto Catholic District School Board is now under the control of the Ontario government. Education Minister Kathleen Wynne said she will appoint a supervisor to manage the board’s affairs after a scathing report by a provincial investigator. The investigator, sent to examine the board…
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Terrorist suspects planned to ‘kill everyone’
The youth accused of belonging to a homegrown terror plot was an ideal candidate to behead the Prime Minister because he was good at chopping wood, according to wiretap evidence heard during his trial in a Brampton court this morning. Prosecutors played a series of car probes they say captures…
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VICE to Zune: Music Sounds Better With You
The best things in life, everyone knows, aren't free. The best things in life are things other people have to pay for, and you get for free. Like the 1,000 bottles of beer at the latest of Toronto's legendary VICE parties, if you were early or lucky or special enough to get into the Deleon…
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Tales from Lakeland - The Anointing
Tales from Lakeland - The Anointing 4 June, 2008 — Deborah http://www.robbymac.org Posted in A New Breed, Age of Aquarius, Anti-Christ Spirit, Apostolic Council of Prophetic Elders, Ascended Masters, Azusa Street, Benny Hinn, Bill Hamon, Bob Jones, Brownsville, C. Peter Wagner, Cal…
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