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June Highlights… Durham Region Photographer, Durham Region baby photography, Photography Tips and Learning, Professional Photography Services, Toronto Photographer, baby photographer, baby photography, children's photographer, family photography, kids photographer, lifestyle photography, outdoor…

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Island in the Rain - Episode 8

Hey! Ok, so it’s been rainy here and well.. what better way to join in the rainy fun but to go to Toronto Island and hang out with good friends. A couple of my friends and I decided to picnic-style it - bring our bikes, taste the island beer and visit with the local residents (strange and…

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Local Galleries in the National Post

The National Post has published an article briefly profiling five Toronto Galleries, including two deserving Queen West outfits: Steven Bulger and Katherine Mulherin.  Props to the Post for managing to publish an arts article that’s neither not about investing in the soaring auction market,…

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MEGASOID!!

Well it’s official, electro is the new indie music. Wasn’t it less than 5 years ago that kids were listening to Modest Mouse and Arcade Fire? I’m not completely counting indie rock out, but with the rise of groups like Justice, Chromeo, and the imminent return of Daft Punk, you have to say…

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Raptors draft preview

Nothing new to report here and actually they don’t talk much about possible picks. If you are a Raptors fan you already know about the point guard situation and that Bargnani is the main key to the Raps improving. Worth a look anyways to see what NBA TV is saying.

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[Video] Inside Harvey Shops: Part One - Mechanical Components

As promised, here is part one of the Doors Open tour of D.W. Harvey Shops at Hillcrest Complex. This quick video tour deals with all of the internal mechanical components of streetcars and subways and some shots of the machine shop area. Be sure to subscribe to our [YouTube…

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Some Stats (That I Really Don’t Watch… really…)

I know that stat reporting to your readership is as exciting as an Annual General Meeting for Canadian Chartered Accountants. But the plugin Wordpress.com Stats is like those new President Choice Blue Cheese and Hot Wings chips: So addictive, I will probably keep over from it. Domain owners with…

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Jays have most productive offensive night of year in 14-1 pounding of Reds

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays sure came out swinging Tuesday night. And for a change they were actually connecting, too. Often and with authority. An offensive outburst featuring season-highs in runs and hits made Cito Gaston’s first game back in Toronto as manager a brilliant one, as the…

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Rogers Sportsnet - Day 2

Day two at Sportsnet was similar to day one, although it was a little more relaxed, and I couldn’t help but feel that I had little to do. I started my day at 10:30 and sat in on a producers’ meeting at 11. They discussed the day’s stories and brain-stormed to find new, timely pieces. It…

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Fletcher: I haven't talked to New York. The Rangers were never interested in the exclusive rights to Mats."

An excerpt from Hockeybuzz.com (Howard Berger): TORONTO (June 24) -- Amid reports that he offered Mats Sundin's negotiating rights to the New York Rangers before awarding them to Montreal, Maple Leafs' GM Cliff Fletcher vehemently stated today that no team other than the Canadiens was involved.…

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Queen East Commute - South Facing

Another westbound ride from the east side: before Jones to Sherbourne on Toronto’s famous 501 Queen car. This time south-facing and without interruption. Feel free to embed and distribute on your blog just like the other one. If you’re curious as to how it was made, I used the movie…

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Raptors Draft Week Outlook

Raptors Draft Week Outlook Posted on June 24, 2008 by dademon16 Jermaine O’Neal Update TRC returns amidst all the trade speculation around the Raptors. On Monday night, Yahoo! Sports posted a story that said talks between the Indiana Pacers and Raptors had stalled and the Jermaine…

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Jays' Ricciardi: 'Adam Dunn doesn't like baseball very much' (Yahoo! Sports)

If J.P. Ricciardi is not alone in his assessment, Adam Dunn might be in for a rude surprise in free agency this… Source:Jays' Ricciardi: 'Adam Dunn doesn't like baseball very much' (Yahoo! Sports)

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Blue Jays hammer the Reds for a 14-1 victory

The Toronto Blue Jays jumped all over the Cincinnati Reds as they scored 11 runs in the first two innings of the game as they beat the Reds 14-1.  Talk about knocking out your opponent right then the game starts!  Great way of putting a lot of pressure on the Reds early in the game, and as you…

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Tucker bought out by Leafs, will become UFA on July 1st

Excerpt from TSN (Darren Dreger): Maple Leafs general manager Cliff Fletcher alerted Tucker of Toronto's intention to buy him out on Tuesday afternoon. "The decision is always difficult when you are dealing with a good person. We wish him well.". Fletcher told TSN. Because Tucker's contract…

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Hello Summer!

I am so happy summer is here. It's my favorite season. Today I joined the other Toy Design intern to check out the local street festival, and thanks to my first paycheck, I got myself a shirt, purse, and some books. Guess I'll be shipping stuff back to New York later! I'll say more about Toronto…

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When Your Jersey Player Leaves Your Team

When Your Jersey Player Leaves Your Team Published June 24, 2008 @ 21:34 in Toronto Maple Leafs When you wear your favourite team's jersey with the name and number of a current player on the back, you risk seeing that player traded, signed elsewhere, or worse, bought out. My brother Steve owns a…

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[URBAN NOTE] Fans

Sunday evening, I was preparing to eat with my parents at Dooney's Café (511 Bloor Street West) when we noticed that our waiter was distracted, coming back a couple of times to verifiy our orders (drinks, main courses) and dashing about. On the last time he came to our table, he apologized. -…

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Realtors enlisted to fight money laundering

New law requires real estate agents to verify ID of buyers and sellers and track deposits New federal laws and regulations dealing with money laundering and anti-terrorist financing that go into effect today (June 23rd, 2008) will require real estate agents and brokers to collect and verify more…

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MAPLE LEAFS TUCKER, RAYCROFT & WELLWOOD AS GOOD AS GONE

by Mike Jack, Staff Writer Earlier today (June 24, 2008), the Toronto Maple Leafs placed center, Kyle Wellwood and goaltender, Andrew Raycroft on waivers. TSN has also just reported that the Leafs have told winger, Darcy Tucker of their intentions to buy him out. These are just some of the many…

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Toronto Vintage Hunt: Old Times Antiques

If the taxidermy goose doesn't get you than the hodge podge of random china and chandeleirs will draw you into Old Times Antiques. Located at Queen and Portland, Old Times is jam packed with odds and ends. On a strip offering mostly modern designs for the young hipster crowd, this store sticks…

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Back to Toronto

It’s been so busy since we got back to Toronto that I haven’t had time to post anything and there’s so much I want to talk about - coming back home, the new EU measures against illegal immigration, our new cleansing diet, work… - that I haven’t had the courage to sit down and just do…

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aerial configurations

aerial configurations 0 Comments Published by phool June 24th, 2008 in Conceptual, Toronto, Weather Waiting for the light to change green, this caught my eye. There are several different types of contrast here: light and dark, but also the linear structures of human origin and the nebulous…

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Pre-Orders for “The Best Damn Tour (Live in Toronto)”

For any Avril Lavigne fans out there who want to purchase her The Best Damn Tour (Live in Toronto) DVD, now you can pre-order it on Amazon.com!  Click here if you want to ensure that you have a copy waiting for you on August 12, 2008 when it’s released! Tags: Amazon.com, Avril Lavigne News,…

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Pre-Orders for “The Best Damn Tour (Live in Toronto)”

For any Avril Lavigne fans out there who want to purchase her The Best Damn Tour (Live in Toronto) DVD, now you can pre-order it on Amazon.com!  Click here if you want to ensure that you have a copy waiting for you on August 12, 2008 when it’s released! Tags: Amazon.com, Avril Lavigne News,…

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The Tour Continues With The Burning Question: What’s In Powell River’s Water?

 Yes, that’s right. That’s Gaston down there in the rocks.     You need to know this. Powell River is a machine. A maker of champions. A little hamlet that churns out athletes the way Toyota churns out automobiles. Some of the country’s best come from here. Soccer’s Drew Ferguson,…

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Exhausting day

Well I finally got around to going the family doctor early today for a physical. I’ve been so sick the last two years that she didn’t really insist on giving me an annual physical until now. I mean, at one point I was seeing my doctor about every two weeks! Considering that I was also seeing…

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Leafs Buyout Tucker

Toronto has decided to buyout forward Darcy Tucker. Tucker still had three years remaining on his contract. This now makes me believe that Mats Sundin will not return as a Maple Leaf next season.

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A bad experience at Fressen

A bad experience at Fressen June 24th, 2008 | Category: Toronto, food, friends, vegetarian, weather, weekend Jen, Eva and I met for brunch on Sunday. We were planning on going to Fressen, since it is convenient for me, I can’t ever have french toast or waffles or pancakes, since they all…

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Garden activity

The peas are taking off like crazy this year and our heirloom tomatoes are getting bigger and stronger by the week. Not much sign of the parnsips. The carrots, while they started out strong, have had to contend with our 1 year old gardener. Still holding out hope that they bounce back! Our…

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Leafs Waive Raycroft, Wellwood

The Toronto Maple Leafs waived (G) Andrew Raycroft and (C) Kyle Wellwood on Tuesday. Raycroft was acquired from the Boston Bruins in 2006 for prospect goaltender Tuukka Rask. Raycroft ultimately struggled with the Maple Leafs. He went 39-48 (.448), posted a 3.17 GAA (.890 save percentage) with…

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Leafs Intend to Buy-out Tucker

Thanks for the losing years Darcy, you often tried your hardest. You may have been injured this season, you may have not. Your going to be gone and we wish you the best. This is the start of a new era and we don’t need you.

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My Morning Jacket Live in Toronto, ON/Kool Haus, June 16, 2008

My Morning Jacket June 16, 2008 Kool Haus Toronto, ON, Canada Click here to download Set List: Evil Urges, Im Amazed, Off The Record, What A Wonderful Man, Gideon, Highly Suspicious, Thank You Too!, Lowdown, Touch Me Im Going To Scream Pt. 1, Librarian, Sec Walkin, Golden, Two…

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Toronto Summerlicious is back!!

Don't let the summer go by without trying at least 1 restaurant that is participating in Summerlicious! Click here to see the restaurant list. Czehoski is definitely on the top of my list.

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Gaston should be Jays’ GM

Nobody ever called Ted Rogers a bad businessman. Feel free to disagree by calling on your Rogers wireless or via email on your Rogers Internet. Cha-ching! Thus it is that in the midst of remedying the Blue Jays’ broken promise of being an AL East contender, one must believe Mr. Rogers knows…

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Visiting Toronto

Touring Toronto After visiting Toronto youll get a feel for what its like to live in one of the largest metropolitan areas in Canada. As Toronto is the capital of Ontario it offers lots of different cultural experiences all year round including Designs in Ice during December, Toronto Winter City…

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Entertainment - Parade’s Festivals

Toronto is awash in thing to do this week and weekend with the pride week and jazz fesitvals happening there will be something happening for just about everyone. Let’s hope the weather co-operates and both of these events will be huge draws like past years. Source…. Rob Paterson

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Catching up on my Fish-eye Lomo photos

In my quest to find ever new and exciting bike rides through Toronto, I found a challenging one you can find starting at Moore Street near Mount Pleasant Cemetery. It isn’t long, maybe 5 or 6 km to South Drive and Glen Road in Rosedale. But the trail at the start is steep and rutted, a little…

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The Wellwood and Raycroft Eras End

The Wellwood and Raycroft Eras End Published June 24, 2008 @ 19:10 in Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs placed Kyle Wellwood and Andrew Raycroft on waivers today. One of these moves was a no-brainer and the other is a little surprising but probably a good thing. Let's start with the…

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Toronto Maple Leafs select Hayes, Stefanovich on second day of NHL draft

OTTAWA - Jimmy Hayes will have no shortage of NHL connections to tap into as he strives to make the Toronto Maple Leafs in future years. The winger from Dorchester, Mass., was taken 60th overall by the Maple Leafs at the NHL draft on Saturday. He had originally been ranked higher but slipped…

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Distillary District

So after church we went and hung out in the Distillary District. We had a great cup of cappucino and cruised several of the trendy shops. Then we went to the airport and I flew back to the Maritimes.

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TORONTO///STREET LIFE///DAN BERGERON TRANSFORMS REGENT PARK…

Neighborhood watch in FULL effect… Established in the 1940s as a “transitional housing community,” the Toronto, Ontario projects known as REGENT PARK are home to an incredibly ethnically diverse array of citizens with over half of the development’s residents being immigrants. It is…

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Szybki kupon z nba #833

Szybki kupon z nba #833 Posted on June 24, 2008 Tags: 200, koszykówka, nba, Phoenix Suns, Toronto Raptors, Typki nba ryzykowane Ostatnio nie wiedzie mi się coś z nba. Czas to zmienić i myślę, że zmieni to ten kuponik: Kupon numer 833 Mecz: Toronto Raptors - Phoenix Suns Typ: 2 Kurs:…

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SUMMER LESSON SIGN-UP SPECIAL (JUNE 25 - AUGUST 1)

For all new and continuing students…. Sign up for a full set of four lessons before Aug 1, 2008 and receive a… FREE Consultation FREE Month Rental FREE Discount Card FREE Dictation Book FREE Surprise Gift FREE Coffee on Sundays * Rentals are limited to basic guitars, keyboards, and hand…

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My first Toronto experience - BOUND BY SOUND

In case you were wondering why my blog has been lacking in the past few days, all I have to say is that I just experienced the best week of my life. I thought “DEMF” was quite amazing when I went to it a month ago, however, my Toronto trip exceeded all my expectations and made me realize…

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T.J., Jermaine And The Draft

T.J., Jermaine And The Draft What to make of the latest trade news coming out of Bay Street this week involving Raptors guard TJ Ford. With the 2008 NBA Draft coming up Thursday evening, trade rumors are being heard around the Air Canada Centre much more frequently. The latest news this week…

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Następny kupon z nba #828

Następny kupon z nba #828 Posted on June 24, 2008 Tags: 180, Detroit Pistons, koszykówka, nba, Toronto Raptors, Typki nba ryzykowane Ciąg dalszy szalonego stawiania! Typer mówi, żeby dziś grać z nba to: Kupon numer 828 Mecz: Toronto Raptors - Detroit Pistons Typ: 2 Kurs: 1.2 Stawka:…

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Viigo debuts Project Tango

Toronto-based Viigo, the popular mobile content service that recently received a new $1.5 million round of funding, is taking the wraps off of Project Tango, their newest initiative. Viigo is a set of services which not only gives access to an RSS reader but adds CFL scores and weather,…

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Update on Marathon closing

Here’s a bit of an update to follow up on my previous post about Marathon’s “End of Lease” sale. Everybody that knows me would have been proud. I stopped into the store and managed not to buy too much - just a few sets of batteries, and a rubber foot for my walking stick. I’ll probably…

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