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The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) is launching its fourth series of Webcasts for K-12 education technology leaders. Each hour-long interactive Webcast is free for CoSN members and designed to correlate with the organization's Skills Framework for K-12 CTOs.
The first in the series will be held Oct. 15 at 1 p.m. EDT on the topic of "The Growing Disconnect Between Educators and Students Around Technology." t will focus on the role of technology in education and data revealed in the Speak Up 2007 survey showing some major differences in attitudes toward technology between teachers, students, and parents.
Subsequent sessions will run into May 2009 and will include:
All of the sessions will start at 1 p.m. Eastern.
"We recognize that access to timely, thought-provoking information helps our members to effectively take leadership roles in their schools or districts in new and innovative ways," said Keith Krueger, CEO of CoSN, in a statement released this week. "That is precisely why, for the fourth year in a row, we're hosting this interactive Webcast series that allows technology officers to take a few moments out of their day to connect with leading minds in education technology. Each of the Web sessions will afford K-12 technology officers an opportunity not only to hear or watch the presentations being made, but also allows them to interact, to ask questions and to learn from the lessons, examples and best practices of their peers."
The Webcasts are free for CoSN members and $59 for non-members. Further information can be found here.
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how time races by indeed, and how strange a path it is. still, with a dear gladness in our hearts we can indeed reveal that decorative stamp is now celebrating its fifth year of existence. although we do not have an official birth date for this curious enterprise, we can safely say that by these summer moons we are very definitely celebrating such a milestone on the path.
so, might we simply extend a wildly-vast thank you to every single one of you who has helped us along our merry way, whether it be helping to book a show or being in attendance at a show, offering to help sell our releases or graciously purchasing them, saying a kind word or two, letting us sleep on your floors, generally showing enthusiasm in the direction of our antics, be it words between friends or lines on blogs and web pages... we are truly grateful indeed.
we shall naturally be endevouring to mark the occasion by sharing with you all as many undiscovered treats from the archives that we can lay our hands on, perhaps a few exclusive lost tracks and the like, perhaps even some small interviews with some of our merry bunch. so, please do keep your eyes open for some unexpected delights in the coming weeks, and please do help us continue to spread the word as far and wide as possible.
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The Buffalo Sabres have reached an agreement to sign free-agent goalie Carter Hutton to a three-year, $8.25 million contract.
The 32-year-old Hutton has six seasons of NHL experience, including the past two with the Blues, where he split starting duties with Jake Allen. He finished with a 17-7-3 record and a 2.09 goals-against average in 32 games last year.
The Sabres have needs at goalie after electing not to re-sign third-year starter Robin Lehner and veteran backup Chad Johnson.
Hutton will form a tandem with Linus Ullmark, who is pegged to make the jump to the NHL level on a full-time basis after spending the past three years developing in the minors.
"Carter is a great fit for our young Sabres team," Sabres goaltending coach Andrew Allen told the team's official website. "Our team is in an exciting building stage and Carter will bring character, experience and the ability to win games to our group, all the while competing to continue to earn his starts both in practice and through game results.
"Carter will be an ideal partner for Linus Ullmark -- to communicate with, learn from and create healthy competition. Playing with Pekka Rinne for multiple years taught him a lot about how to be successful in the NHL and he will pass this on to Ullmark through the way he goes about his business every day."
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


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Thank you so much everyone..
Thank you so much, I read each one. I'm sorry I didn't have enough time >_< hope everyone has a happy new year
I will read each of it one by one! Thanks for coming even it's so late! Seyong rascal is impressive.. Everyone thank you!! I wanted to greet all of you but.! I didn't want to disrupt others in public places…I wanted to give my heart..>_< Thank you everyone MYgirl gradually becomes cohesive good good
#Korea #Thank you #MYNAME #mygirl See you tomorrow💕
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Translation: MYNAMESG
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Your modified spells are impossible to analyze and Greatly confuse other spellcasters.
Prerequisite(s): Cha 13, tricky spells class feature, 1 or more metamagic feats
Benefit: When you cast a tricky spell or any spell that has been modified by a metamagic feat, your opponents are unable to determine which spell you are casting, even with a successful Spellcraft check. Any auras that these spells leave are also impossible to analyze: they register as magical auras of indeterminate type and strength. If another caster attempts to identify such a spell as you cast it, they are denied their Dexterity bonus to Armor Class for one round.
Undefeatable: The Collected Feats Sourcebook, Copyright 2009 – 2010, Louis Porter Jr. Design, Inc. Undefeated, Copyright 2011, Louis Porter Jr. Design, Inc.


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Managing Director Ilya Melnikoff talks "Buying Off The Plan"
Buying off the plan is the concept in the Australian property market which, if applied correctly can help you get onto the property ladder and be on the way to building real wealth through owning a stake in the most tangible asset one can own in their lifetime and do it for a minimal initial outlay.
Whether you are a first home buyer or an investor, taking this plunge may seem risky at times, however utilising and careful consideration of 3 key principles can minimise the risk and create a much more outweighed chances of reward;
1. Timing – Timing is everything in Real Estate. For example, you can find the most amazing property but if you buy it at the top heat of the market, chances are that you will overpay either a little or a lot. Now, if you are a first time buyer as mentioned above, provided you have sufficient deposit, are comfortable with repayments and intend to keep your property for 7 – 10 years, the rate of capital growth of your property historically should outstrip the overpaying factor at the onset when buying. In NSW particularly when the market is hot, you hear people say that property is overpriced and they will wait for it (market) to come down and save more deposit. Trouble for a first home buyer with that, is that the rate of saving for a bigger deposit never catches up with the rate of growth of the market so its very important to get in at any point in time and buy by any affordable means possible.
If you are an investor, timing needs to be looked at more carefully depending on the investment strategy and whether its a long term hold or short to medium "buy and flick", if its the latter, one should manage buying in the hot market more carefully than if its a long term investment.
With buying off the plan , the situation is far less risky for both of above scenarios, as you are effectively punting a small deposit and if the timing and the project is right, by the time building is finished you would have earned extra uplift in the value of the property. You are effectively buying between 1 and 3 years in capital growth for very little initial outlay. Many first time buyers for example, by this method, were able to start small and create enough value uplift to re-sell and buy into a larger more expensive property by the time project is completed. Buying off the Plan is also easier in terms of a deposit as you can save your hard earned cash and instead purchase a deposit Bond ( issued by many insurance companies ) representing value of the deposit and save majority of your cash for other opportunities or even buy another property which will again grow in value.
Depending on when in the project timeline you buy, buying off the plan also gives a greater margin to withstand any market flactuations, in terms of it cooling down or heating up. Hence its extremely important to get in at the project release rather than half though construction at which point most developers would escalate prices as they have met their pre-sales targets and are not desperate to sell.
These are all particular benefits to buying off the plan.
2. Location – If you chose poor location even in ideal time of the market, while it may not lose you money it may also not earn as much and strip you of the opportunity to invest in better areas. Ensure to chose locations with obvious upsides, i.e. new train station being built or announced , upcoming shopping centre in the area, recent or proposed rezoning. These services and amenities will always help contribute to the capital growth and if you buy off the plan in that area, chances are that by the time project is finished, the value of your property will be driven higher by those factors.
3. Developer – Important to chose a developer known for experience and delivering high quality projects across their brand. Developers who put effort into marketing their brand will be more likely to deliver a product that will preserve their reputation and hence sustain and increase the value for the buyers in the long term.


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Cleanup Effort Rejuvenating Canyon Creek Project Replaces Tons Of Mine Waste With Trees, Rocks, Native Vegetation
Tue., April 2, 1996
When Barbara Kitchen used to drive up Burke Canyon, she never thought twice about the barren, rocky valley floor peppered with ugly black stumps.
"That's just how it's always been," she said.
But that's all changing under a cooperative cleanup effort involving local, state and federal agencies and Hecla Mining Co.
On Monday, Kitchen looked out a pickup window to watch dinosaur-sized equipment haul away tons of mining waste. Upstream, a backhoe gingerly rearranged rocks and logs on the banks of new and improved Canyon Creek.
The scene is chaotic - upended trees, jumbles of rocks and mud - but in a few years, Kitchen anticipates, green grass and thousands of leafy trees will line the meandering creek.
"We're going to have fish again in this creek - that's the bottom line," she said.
Kitchen keeps count of the hours and materials involved in the cleanup for the Silver Valley Natural Resource Trustees, which is managing the $3 million restoration effort.
The trustees oversee an almost $6 million fund initially established in 1986 when Idaho accepted a settlement from mining companies over pollution in the Coeur d'Alene Basin. A parallel federal lawsuit remains unresolved.
The cleanup involves about 50 acres of flood plain and 2.5 miles of Canyon Creek. Work started last August and is on schedule.
This winter's flooding did not slow progress on the restoration. In fact, officials said the flooding helped deposit silt where it was needed most.
"You need to build that soil so the plants have something to hang onto," the EPA's Earl Liverman explained as he stood on the shoulder of the road.
Several feet below him on the flood plain, made lower by the removal of mine tailings, man and machine fine-tuned the banks of Canyon Creek's new course.
Jack Matranga, a hydrologist, stood on the bank holding two alder saplings erect while a backhoe operator deftly swung around the steel bucket and gently deposited large rocks around the base of the trees - missing Matranga's feet.
"Later in the day, when he starts getting mad at me, I stand a little farther back," Matranga joked.
Matranga is designing the new streambed. Large logs and some old stumps are anchored along the shore at an angle to help hold soil in place. The new stream has natural looking bends. Downstream, he's planning a series of wetlands.
Upstream, worker Nancy Anderson spent Monday morning spreading out bales of hay over the muddy banks. The red top hay from the Rose Lake area contains mixed grass seed that's native to the canyon.
Project coordinator Marti Calabretta urged patience on those expecting a paradise to sprout overnight. The restoration work will take about three years, and it may take many more years before the habitat returns to its former health.
"It took it 100 years to become devoid of vegetation," she said.
Until 30 years ago, the silver and lead mines up the canyon poured waste into Canyon Creek. Much of the heavy metal waste settled out along Canyon Creek where the canyon flattened out.
"That's not how it's done today," said Matt Fein, Hecla's coordinator for Coeur d'Alene Basin cleanup projects.
As water filters through the mine tailings, the heavy metal contamination is carried downstream into the Coeur d'Alene River.
Canyon and Ninemile creeks were identified through a scientific survey to be the largest contributors to metals pollution in the south fork of the Coeur d'Alene River, aside from the Bunker Hill Superfund site.
A similar cleanup project began up Ninemile Creek in 1994. Work continues there in an attempt to give plant life a firm hold along the restored creek.
Kitchen said she thought about Ninemile Creek during the last cold snap. When things warm up, she's anxious to drive up there.
"I can't wait until spring and see everything growing."
, DataTimes
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This Chicken Nacho Dip is so very, very good! It has a good amount of protein with the chicken and beans and is really filling. You can make it as mild or spicy as you prefer by leaving out the jalapeno or adding an additonal pepper to your slow cooker.
I like to serve this over a plate of tortialla chips, but it is also delicious spooned onto a warm flour tortilla, rolled up and garnished with a dollop of sour cream and a little bit of salsa.
Let your guests choose how they'd like to enjoy this scrumptios chicken nacho dip. Set out a stack of tortilla shells, chips, pita bread or corn chips. Enjoy!
1 14 oz. can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, I prefer Rotel.
1 1-lb block of Velveeta
2 large cooked skinless, boneless chicken breast halves,
1/3 cup sour cream
1/4 cup diced green onion
1 1/2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix
2 tablespoons minced jalapeno pepper, or to taste
1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
Place the Rotel, Velveeta, shredded chicken, sour cream, green onion, taco seasoning, and jalapeno pepper into a slow cooker. Cook on High, stirring occasionally until the cheese has melted and the dip is hot, 1 to 2 hours. Stir in the black beans, and cook 15 more minutes to reheat.
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Truly, Truly, Truly Outrageous
This entry is about four things. Food, Booze, Games & Cars.
It was January 13th when I read my first review of Yours Truly, and have been nagging No-Twitter-Eddie to take me there ever since (I have the email chains to provde it, Jan 18th, Feb 9th, March 7th…). Finally March 8th he agreed, we'll go on the 10th since we were making double-date plans with @JanelleAwesome and @RobHester, and they were game.
For some reason I was under the impression they didn't take reservations, so I didn't even try. Of course, the day before our dinner Toronto Life decides to name Yours Truly #1 in their top 10 New Restaurants. #FirstWorldProblems
We were extremly lucky, however, as there was space at the communal table, just as we arrived, and we enjoyed some really fantastic cuisine with some really fantastic company. I'm missing a few photos of the Amuse's offered (Cauliflower Soup, Spinach Leaves), a couple 'Snacks', and was entirely too tispy on Asahi Blacks (YUM!) to remember to take a picture of desert, but here's the rest of our plates [click pics to embiggen];
< The infamous "Truffle Falafel" which was the only dish delivered to the table without any description by the chefs, and a found me exclaiming "I know this, this is a trick!". Eddie also found himself tricked, when he tried to eat the raw rice it was served on. Oh, sad.
>Salt Cod, described as "inari, kewpie, nori, rice" which literally could not sound more Japanese if they tried. I was extra proud of myself knowing that Kewpie is Mayonnaise (AH-HAHAHA HA). Looked great, but it wasn't my dish so I have no idea how it tasted.
< I've learned something fairly recently about Trout. I love it. I think I my first experience at Colborne Lane, when I mistook it for Salmon. But more recently I ate The Whole Thing in Brooklyn. Third time is the most charmed and I enjoyed this offering the best, even if it wasn't my favourite dish of the night.
> This was my favorite dish of the night. The duck. OMG! Words fail me. The Crispiest of Skins, the tenderest of meats! The onions, parsnips and elderberries matching perfectly! I rarely complain about portion size of food of this quality, but damn, I could have eaten 4 plates of this. One of the most delicious things I've ever eaten, in my whole life.
After this lovely meal we stopped for a pint on Ossington, then headed to Second City for the new comedy show. Where I proceeded to literally drink my face off. I lost track of the end of the night, but I do remember loudly declaring that I bought a shirt (and it's so long!), and having a bit of an emotional breakdown over wanting a cigarette once we got home. It was a very exciting night, and after dealing with the hangover-aftermath all Sunday I have come to a certain sort of revelation.
Not to bum everyone out, but I simply want to document my absolute concern over the fact that every now and then, I cannot mitigate my drinking and I've got a real binge problem. It's not too often, maybe 2 or 3 times a year, but when it happens, it's bad, and it hurts. A lot of people do the same, and can deal with it. Not me. The emotional aftermath of over-drinking is some of the worst depression I've felt in my whole life, and it's absoluly avoidable. I'm a grown-ass woman, not some clubgoing 20-something. 90% of the time I can have just one or two drinks, but every now again again I just can't stop. I need to be In Charge of myself, so I'm putting myself on a self-restricted 1-Drink Maximum for the time being. I cannot bear (nor do I believe it nessisary) to quit altogether (especially on Downton Thursdays), but I think this will help me be mindful, and avoid over-drinking as a whole.
Maybe i'll employ the same technique I did for quitting smoking, and turning my attention a lot more to games. I played an obscene amount of Guitar Hero on my iPhone in the first few days (weeks) of quitting smoking, and will continue that trend, although it's going to cost me. I've been upgrading song packs, at $1.99 each this might hurt my budget. I nearly bought $20 worth of upgrades on Angry Birds on Facebook (they take Interac Online, it's too easy!), next thing you know I'll be the queen of Foxy Bingo.
Wanting to end this whole thing on a positive note: I passed my final driving test – finally! For anyone still paying attention who may have been around seven years ago when I last took (and failed) the test, this is a pretty big deal. No more driving tests, ever. Proof of my procrastination is that the whole Graduated Licence System can be completed in as little as 1yr 8months, if you take drivers ed which I did the year I first got my G1, in 2000. *pulls at collar* whaaaat?
So, I'm literally one step closer to winning the Driven To Quit Challange.
I'm ready for you, my new car named Peter Jackson.


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Back At It Again
(feat. Billy Cook)
Back at it again, and I feel like I'm in my prime
Fuck rhymes, I'ma wreck this motherfucker for Dinkie doing time
Slow Loud And Bangin' for life, niggaz know it's understood
How the fuck niggaz think they down, and they ain't even from the hood
Too many niggaz in my section, so I had to make a change
Plus niggaz be disrespecting, so I had to take my aim
It ain't no friends inside this game, niggaz switching like the drop of a dolla
So catch the fuck you out my window, as I flip my Impala
Dogging the road, plus even on mo' got niggaz in shame
And they can't touch me in the '84 Range, I'm raw and untamed
See Trae is self explanatory, and my attitude show it
On the way to fuck up they career, nine times out of ten niggaz know it
So gon get ready for the crown, to be announced to my team
If you don't think we hard, then watch this Nina Ross with this beam
We back at it, automatic static for you niggaz who hating
Who say they really wanna do me, bring it on cause I'm waiting
[Hook: Billy Cook]
They telling me, that we ain't gon make it this time
They telling me, that S.L.A.B. don't hustle and grind
We back again, to prove you niggaz wrong this time
Mistakes have been made, niggaz know that you crossed that line
Before you hate up on the S.L.A.B., get your weight up bitch
So move around bitch nigga, 'fore I empty my slip
I'm a young guerilla in these streets, trying to make me a profit
Six figgas ain't enough, cause I done had that shit in my pocket
A nigga G'd up, Boss chunking them C's up
Jay'Ton up in this bitch, with the T-O-P up
Swanging down the block with my heat cocked, for them cops when I set up shop
Ain't no way in hell, that I'ma stop
When it was sad cause I'm ahead of my time, plus I'm head of the line
See the heated 3-80, pointed dead at your spine
30 karats round my neck, cause I'm head of my shine
Now the click come again, to put it dead on your mind
Back at it again, Boss done grabbed his pad and his pen
Cutting corners cocking the Coupe, with automatic again
Lacing my stars in the morning, creasing my rag in the den
Khakis sagging under my ass, I'm fin to drag em again
Niggaz ain't never seen the corrupted rebel, riding in progress
Set me up a corner, full of hustlers and watch it process
I'm fifty two hundred deep, when I'm dipping on the solo
Swooping up in the low-low, 17 slugs for the po-po
It's Slow Loud And Bangin', tearing the top off your microphone
Blacks gloves and black ski masks, when I'm in my sniper zone
I did this for my niggaz, doing time in a cell
Putting they foot in niggaz asses, dropping dimes in the jail
This for my C'd and my B'd niggaz, over to my B-D niggaz
Fo' Tre's and ITC's, my TTP niggaz
Boss gon floss for the house, with a Nina Ross
Keep my pockets full of green, and my hand full of green mounts
Autor(es): Bangin / S.L.A.B. Slow Loud


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A large slab of moss-covered rock seems to ooze and move before you.
Livestone CR 6
N Large ooze
Init +0; Senses blindsight 60 ft.; Perception -5
AC 9, touch 9, flat-footed 9 (-1 size)
hp 76 (8d8+40)
Fort +7, Ref +2, Will -3
Defensive Abilities solidify; Immune petrification, ooze traits
Speed 20 ft.
Melee slam +10 (1d8+7)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 5 ft.
Special Attacks engulf (DC 17, 1 acid)
Str 20, Dex 10, Con 20, Int –, Wis 1, Cha 1
Base Atk +6; CMB +12; CMD 22 (can't be tripped)
Skills Stealth -4 (+8 in stony areas, +16 while solidified); Racial Modifiers +12 Stealth in stony areas, +20 if it solidifies while in stony areas
Engulf (Ex)
A livestone that has engulfed an opponent can instantly solidify its form, dealing 8d6 points of bludgeoning damage per round to the trapped victim (DC 17 Fort half). The save DC is Strength-based.
An engulfed creature can be freed by killing the livestone or by casting stone to flesh on the livestone. This deals 1d6 points of damage per caster level to the livestone and automatically ejects an engulfed victim.
Solidify (Ex)
A livestone can solidify all or part of itself into a material with the hardness and consistency of solid rock. A solidified part of a livestone has a hardness of 8 and a break DC of 50. A livestone can effect the solidification as a free action. An opponent attacking a livestone must succeed on a DC 19 Reflex save each time his attack hits. If the save is failed, the livestone actually solidifies the portion of its body at the instant it was hit, thus applying its hardness rating of 8 to any damage it takes. A livestone cannot attack if its entire form is solidified. The save DC is Strength-based.
Environment any
Organization solitary or group (2-5)
Treasure none
Livestone is a strange species of ooze that can solidify itself into a consistency that very closely resembles that of stone. In its solidified form, a livestone is indistinguishable from a normal boulder or slab of rock. No one is quite sure from where livestones originated, but ancient legends say that the dwarves accidentally unleashed these horrors on the surface world by digging into their subterranean lairs. Eventually, some livestones found their way to the surface. Livestones are incredibly longlived, solidifying and entering a form of hibernation and remaining that way indefinitely until a food source wanders too near. Livestones have a simple chameleon-like ability to mimic local stone by ingesting a small sample and adjusting its own color and texture to match. A hibernating livestone can become covered in moss and lichens to further the deception.
Livestones generally attack from ambush, waiting for a potential meal to pass before flowing into their ooze form and rushing up to engulf the prey. If the surprise attack fails, a livestone resorts to hammering with a pseudopod. When attacking in this manner, a livestone will solidify the tip of the pseudopod and strike with a hammer-like blow. A livestone's usual tactic is to solidify the half of its body facing the prey and then send hard-tipped pseudopods out from behind this shield (see solidify above).
Livestone from the Tome of Horrors Complete, Copyright 2011, Necromancer Games, Inc., published and distributed by Frog God Games; Author Erica Balsley.


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The recent announcement of Mizrahi Development's proposed tower 'The One' seems to have hit Toronto like a bombshell. The involvement of world-renowned architectural firm Foster + Partners has the attention of Toronto's architecture buffs, as does the potentially record-setting height for the many skyscraper enthusiasts out there. If built as planned, The One would take the longstanding title of Tallest Building in Canada from First Canadian Place, the record holder for the past 40 years.
We have an UPDATE about our #3 Development below
The One isn't the only high-profile development currently aiming to join the ranks of the city's tallest as there are plenty more skyscraping towers in various stages of the development process. Starting with the tenth tallest development currently on its way, we will work our way back up to The One to see who may also soon bring high points on our skyline.
10: Eau du Soleil
Empire Communities' Eau du Soleil is notable for being the only proposal on this list that isn't located in Downtown Toronto. Designed by Richmond Architects and Zeidler Partnership Architects, the development's taller 63-storey tower will rise 216 metres or 709 feet above Humber Bay, becoming the tallest building in Canada that isn't situated in a downtown area. Word is that construction will be getting under way some time this Spring.
One tower that will definitely not get under way this Spring is 80 Bloor West, just west of Bay. The proposal here was submitted to the City in the Fall of 2013, but movement on this project by site owners the Krugarand Corporation seems to have ground to a halt for the moment. The Bloor-Yorkville area is a hot one for development though, so at some point the planning process here will kick into gear again. If the proposal is the same when it restarts, the 66-storey, architectsAlliance-designed mixed-use tower would contain 565 residential units, office space and retail, and would reach a height of 735 feet, or 224 metres.
Morguard Corporation's 70-storey, Pellow + Associates Architects design for 50 Bloor West was approved at a height of 755 feet (230 metres) last year, though the it seems that company is not in a rush to build the tower yet. Rumblings are that the fist order of business will be upgrades to the Holt Renfrew store at the base, and it is yet to be determined just how extensive they will be. Once the plans (and maybe even the reconstruction) of the high-end department store are complete, Morguard has the zoning necessary to go ahead with their tower here.
7: Union Centre
Allied Properties REIT's Sweeny &Co Architects-designed Union Centre is the first office tower on our Top Ten list, with far fewer storeys than the condominium towers already listed—this one would rise 48 storeys—but taller overall than the first three on the list at 238 metres, or 782 feet. Skyscrapers geeks will know that this is because office floors are taller than floors in typical condominiums, often 30% taller or more, in the neighbourhood of 4 metres per floor instead of about 3 for average condos.
Union Centre has zoning approval from the City to be built at the intersection of Lower Simcoe Street and Station Street, just south of Front. The tower would feature a large public forecourt and direct PATH connections to Union Station and the growing South Core area. Allied REIT is seeking tenants for the building.
Destined to be the final phase of Concord Adex's master-planned Concord CityPlace neighbourhood, the Page + Steele / IBI Group Architects-designed Block 22 development would feature the two tallest buildings in that community. If the City approves the towers at the heigh requested, at 75 storeys, the taller east tower would stand 247 metres or 811 feet tall, while the shorter 64-storey tower would be just one metre/3 feet shorter than number 10 one our list, Eau du Soleil.
5: 45 Bay
Hines and Ivanhoe Cambridge will be redeveloping the parking lot across Bay Street from the Air Canada Centre with a 48-storey Wilkinson Eyre and Adamson Associates Architects-designed office tower. 45 Bay's first phase will rise to a height of 832 feet, or 253.64 metres, and feature a park bridged above the rail corridor. The building will also be the new home to Metrolinx's Union GO Bus Terminal, and will be built with a space ready for the TTC to expand its Union-Harbourfront LRT Station under Bay Street. Excavation is expected to get under way this Spring, while the developers are targeting this Fall for the remaining approvals needed to start building skyward.
Cadillac Fairview's 54-storey proposal for Front and Simcoe was among the many plans approved by City Council during a marathon meeting in August 2014. Designed by AS + GG Architecture and B+H Architects, the 260 metre or 870 foot office tower would stand just 32 feet shy of Scotia Plaza's height, currently the second tallest building in Canada.
3: 1-7 Yonge
Pinnacle International's bold proposal for the Toronto Star Lands at Yonge and Queens Quay was huge news when the story broke back in 2013. The Hariri Pontarini Architects design calls for six new towers and a recladding and addition for the existing Toronto Star tower. The tallest tower in the proposal, a residential condominium, would rise 88 storeys, coming up in 271 metres or 888 feet tall.
Of the other five new towers in the plan, four of them would bump out other towers in this Top Ten list if we were counting individual towers instead of full developments. With two towers at 80 storeys, one at 75 storeys, and one at 70 storeys, other heights here would be between 247.4 metres/811 feet and 221.6 metres/726 feet.
All that said, it is not certain that the proposed heights or number of towers here will be approved. The site is within an area dubbed the Lower Yonge Precinct by The City of Toronto for which an area study was recently done in conjunction with Waterfront Toronto. The study envisions less density and height than Pinnacle International are proposing, so the developers, the City, and Waterfront Toronto are currently in discussions regarding potential revisions to the proposal. We hope to know more on 1 to 7 Yonge in the coming months.
Indeed, we do know a little more now. Pinnacle filed appeal with the OMB over the City's lack of a decision on original the application within the required time, but the hearing has not been scheduled as the parties continue to talk. Pinnacle submitted revised plans in December 2014, but the parties are still discussing changes. Understanding that the design is still in flux, here are the changes for the second submission, which you can take as an indication of the direction that Pinnacle would like to go.
The tallest tower is no longer planned for the northwest corner of the site, but has shifted to the northeast corner. With that shift, the number of floors of the tallest tower has grown to 96 from 88, and from 271 metres tall to 303 metres/993 feet tall including the mechanical penthouse. The three other towers on the north half of the site would decrease from 80, 80, and 75 storeys to 76, 69, and 41 storeys.
On the south side of the block, the Toronto Star building would no longer be increased in height by 10 new storeys, the office tower on the east side of the lot would be 39 storeys instead of 40, and the hotel/residential building north of the Star building would be 57 storeys tall instead of 70.
There are no new renderings yet, but there are new elevations. They have been added to the 1-7 Yonge Projects and Construction thread so that you can get a look.
The subject of much recent debate and anticipation, the two towers of Mirvish+Gehry Toronto come in at heights of 92 and 82 storeys, and are the tallest approved proposals for Toronto, and for all of Canada in fact. The taller west tower will rise 305 metres, or 1,000 feet above King Street West. If this Frank Gehry-designed complex is completed prior to The One at its currently proposed height, the west tower of Mirvish+Gehry Toronto will be the tallest building in the country. The shorter east tower at Mirvish+Gehry Toronto is approved at 284 metres/931 feet, which when completed would bump everything else in this list down a position.
So we come back to…
1: The One
Mizrahi Developments' 80-storey The One is the tallest proposal on our list. At a staggering height of 318.6 metres or 1,045 feet, the newly revealed Foster + Partners-designed residential and retail tower would be the tallest building in Canada if approved and built as currently envisioned. Mayor John Tory and local City Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam have said that the proposal will receive a normal evaluation through the planning process, but Sam Mizrahi is eager to get digging as soon as possible. Mizrahi hopes to be able to open retail in the base of the building as of the first quarter of 2018.
It is a very interesting time to be watching the development scene in Toronto. More proposals are on the way, and several are bubbling just under our cut-off point for this list. If you would like to know more about any of these discussed you can take a look through the renderings and information in our dataBase files for each project, all linked below. If you would like to get in on the discussions, you can visit the associated Forum threads, or leave a comment in the space provided on this page.


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Under the new direction of Anne Chays, the Alliance Française of Puerto Rico celebrates its 75th Anniversary
In the heart of San Juan, the institution has received students since 1937.
Ms. Chays, who appreciates the "great work" done by her predecessor Cyril Anis, is committed to further developing already known events, such as the "Festival of European Cinema," created in partnership with other European consulates, and "Francia de Fiesta," which takes place during the week of July 14.
Ms. Chays wishes to add an educational component to this period of events by adding conferences, round tables and workshops.
She also plans to increase scholarship opportunities for Puerto Rican students who wish to study in France.
e-Toile : Hello Anne Chays, a few weeks ago you took direction of the Alliance Française of Puerto Rico. May you present yourself to our readers and share more about your background and experience?
- Anne Chays : Hello, it is indeed at the end of the month of October that I take over my new duties at the Alliance Française of Puerto Rico.
Before joining this network, it is within the Ministry of Education that I exercised my duties as Associate Professor of Spanish and then completed a Master FLE and a Master of International Management.
The position I occupy at the Alliance Française is at a crossroads of these various paths which allows me to continue my career in education, in particular in French as a Foreign Language (FLE), culture and management, on a clear path.
In this regard, I would like to recall that the Alliance Française is a nonprofit organization whose mission is threefold:
Diffusion of the French language,
The promotion of French culture and francophone cultures,
And the promotion of cultural diversity.
Created in Paris in 1883, the Alliance Française is currently present in 5 continents and in over 130 countries.
It is with great pleasure that I work in this fine institution: seduced by the Latin American culture at the age of 16, I have the life that I dreamed of during my studies in the International Spanish section during high school.
I am very honored and proud to represent France and to support the development of linguistic and cultural exchanges between France and Puerto Rico.
e-Toile : Upon arrival in Puerto Rico and in the Alliance, what struck you the most?
- Anne Chays : Probably the uniqueness and richness of Puerto Rican culture, the outcome of the influence from the Taino, Spanish, African and North American cultures, is what has struck me the sharpest since my arrival in Puerto Rico.
In addition, Puerto Ricans like to say that their population is the happiest in the world. After a month of living in San Juan, I can't argue that!
Regarding my tenure at the Alliance Française, I really appreciate the great work done by my predecessor Cyril Anis, who is currently at the Alliance Française in the Dominican Republic.
I inherited from him a particularly healthy Alliance.
Established in 1954 in a beautiful colonial house, the Alliance Française receives about 300 students bimonthly. I am also fortunate enough to have a very good team composed of young, dynamic and professional individuals and a board of directors that is very active and involved.
e-Toile : The Alliance Française of Puerto Rico will celebrate its 75th anniversary. What have you prepared to celebrate this event?
- Anne Chays : The Alliance Française has been present in San Juan, the capital of Puerto Rico, since 1937.
To celebrate this 75th anniversary, we have chosen to partner with two local cultural institutions ("Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña" and "Escuela de Artes Plásticas") in order to create together a bi-cultural project that symbolizes the friendship between France and Puerto Rico.
Thus was born the staging of a contemporary adaptation of "The Little Prince" by Saint-Exupéry.
Several performances will take place from December 13th through the 16th at the Teatro Victoria Espinosa in San Juan.
Following the final performance, the Alliance Française will also host a cocktail reception so that the francophone and francophile population of the island may share a pleasant evening before Christmas.
Moreover, we will also organize a dinner in March in order to raise funds to continue the renovation project of the classrooms of our beautiful Alliance.
e-Toile :In order to further continue the beautiful cultural and educational Franco-Puerto Rican history, what are the projects you are developing for the coming months?
- Anne Chays : In the cultural field, I will try to develop the projects set up by my predecessor, in particular "Francia de Fiesta" (a series of concerts and other activities held on a large public square in San Juan for July 14th) and "Festival de Cine Europeo," held annually in March in collaboration with the European Consulates in Puerto Rico.
For this event, I will also further engage cinema students of Puerto Rico and develop the educational component of the festival through conferences, round-tables and workshops and will also establish scholarships to allow Puerto Rican students to study in France.
In the educational field, one of my priorities will be the development of DELF DALF certificates. These are diplomas issued by the Ministry of National Education on order to validate the level of French language acquired by our learners.
It is important to note that the Alliance Française is currently the only authorized test center in Puerto Rico.
These are my priorities in my work at the alliance in the coming months. That said, it is clear that there will be many challenges that face our team as a growing Alliance Française...
To learn more about the Alliance Française of Puerto Rico, visit http://www.afpuertorico.org/
Article published on Dec. 5, 2012.


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Here at Bookish, when we are looking for book recommendations, we go to the pros. For obvious reasons, Sophie Hannah is just the pro we want to steer us towards our next psychological thriller–she's known for her gripping stories. In Hannah's latest book, A Game for All the Family, a woman is hounded by a mysterious caller who claims to know a dark secret from her past, and then begins to threaten her family. Here, Hannah makes our dreams come true, and recommends some excellent, unputdownable psychological thrillers for Bookish readers.
There's nothing I love more than a truly suspenseful, gripping thriller that is, at the same time, as skillfully structured and beautifully written as the kind of novel that has less plot and wins more prizes. Here are some of my recent favorites:
Black-Eyed Susans
This is the best thriller I've read so far this year. A woman revisits the most traumatic part of her past in order to find out who kidnapped her and left her for dead, surrounded by the bones of other dead girls, many years earlier. The writing casts a spell that doesn't let up until the very end. I was almost panting in my desperation to get the solution to the mystery!
This novel is a brilliant portrait of a warped mind, and one of the best in-depth portrayals of romantic obsession that I've ever read. It's also very clever, funny, and you can't help liking the main character, despite his monstrous behaviour.
Jane Doe January
This is nonfiction, but it's as gripping as any novel. It's a memoir about the author's decades-long struggle to bring her rapist to justice. Moving, shocking, and full of legal twists and turns, this is a truly riveting book.
The Silent Wife
This is the best psychological thriller about a dysfunctional marriage that I have read (and I have read all the psychological thrillers about dysfunctional marriages). Subtle, plausible, horrifying—it's a superb read, with an ending that will take your breath away.
The Ice Twins
Why isn't this novel better known in America? In the UK it was huge, and deservedly so. It has the best plot hook ever: One of two twin daughters dies in a tragic accident, and her family is distraught. Some time later, the surviving twin confesses to her parents that she is not the sister they think she is—in fact, she is the one they believed to be dead. But is she telling the truth?
Don't Try to Find Me
This is a brilliant portrayal of a family in crisis. When a teenage girl goes missing, her mother will do anything to find her. In the process of searching, she uncovers all kinds of shocking and frightening secrets. This is one of the wisest psychological crime novels I have read. The author has a background in psychology that significantly enriches the book.
Sophie Hannah is the New York Times-bestselling author of numerous psychological thrillers, which have been published in 27 countries and adapted for television, as well as The Monogram Murders, the first Hercule Poirot novel authorized by the estate of Agatha Christie


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In 1934, Surf pioneer, waterman & innovator Tom Blake was inspired by a boat's keel and proceded to put the first "fin" onto one of his surfboards in order to help control the board's motion. From that day forward the evolution of the "surf fin" began.
The Wooden "Duel Fin"
Bob Simmons elevated the surfboard fin's design, first working on single fins, and then experimenting with "duel fin" surfboards. These "Simmons" shapes had two fins made of wood which resembled "half moons."
Early 1970's
"Modern Keel Fins" Emerge
"Modern Keels" emerged as an result of Steve Lis' experimentation. As an avid kneeboarder, Lis came up with his progressive "fish" templates and united his boards with twin keels resembling those of Simmons' designs, but was more specifically influenced by Bear Mirandon. These new keels were outfitted with updated shapes and foils.
Late 1970's
Speed and Fluidity
The new "keel" fins and fish shapes inspired an array of professional surfers such as Jeff Ching, David Nuuhiwa, and Reno Aberilla.This new trend also influenced renowned shapers such as Skip Frye and Terry Martin who advanced the movement and created boards known for their speed and fluidity.
Retro Resurgence
Retro shapes reinvigorate the surfing scene and guys such as Dave Rastovich, Tyler Warren, and Ryan Burch dislpay the ability of twin keel designs.
Marine Plywood Fins Now
True Ames is providing the surfing world and especially craftsmen with top notch – perfectly foiled marine plywood fins which have proven to transcend time and provide surfers with that iconic and effortless feel. Our fins have positive buoyancy as well as that classic aesthetically pleasing look, which is sure to meet your standards.


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Rings are among the top products today. They're classy, easy and look wonderful with various sorts of clothing. Wholesale silver rings are well-liked by women and men, and can likely remain a way staple for several years.
Men's silver rings could be worn on their own, or perhaps in groups to produce a unique fashion style. When they're worn in groups, they might be stacked, or just worn on several fingers. Putting on in groupings like this is particularly well-liked by individuals carrying out a Bohemian type of dress.
There are various kinds of silver rings available. Obviously, plain silver bands are popular and understated. You will find silver rings that can favor bridal sets too. They are frequently worn like a pre-engagement style ring or because they are sometimes known as, promise rings.
In the last couple of years, another ring style that is extremely popular is foot rings. These are tucked on the foot and could be seen when putting on sandals or switch-flops.
Lots of people may question if it's appropriate to put on they with gold jewellery. The reply is not really a simple good or bad. The treatment depends around the exact pieces you select and the kind of style you are attempting to portray. Sometimes pairing gold and silver could be a fashion risk that actually works out well. That is certainly nice so that you can put on both colors of jewellery together. However, in case your pieces very bold you might find that mixing the 2 metals falls flat too and also you look overdone.
For those who have never attempted putting on rings, this is the time to test. There are lots of new designs which are turning up around the runways that appear to be great on nearly everybody who use them on. You'll easily be the same.


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A friend of ours (in another state) who has DishTV has his guide set up so that the thumbnail takes up about 1/4 of the top right of the screen. He said he programmed it that way through Dish, but we cannot find out how to do that. Have tried to set up the feature in Guide, Appearance, PIP, and Magnification but none have that option. Anyone know how this is done?
We have a Hopper 3 with a wi-fi Joey.
At this time, there is not a way to change the size of the thumbnail. We are only change the theme of the guide or the font size of the guide.
Thank you. Because our friends have this on DishTV in Missouri, will this option be available to all users in the future?
This would be a great feature to add to our receivers, so we'll definitely forward the idea to the appropriate department.


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Buying an auto insurance policy can seem like a big headache. Purchasing car insurance isn't rocket science; however, you do need to do some research and know what your needs really are so that you get the coverage you need. This article is filled with tips that will give you the information you need to get a great auto insurance policy.
When purchasing car accessories, assess the amount that insurance covers in theft or damage. Often, the company will only cover the value added to the entire car, not the actual cost of the additions.
Insurance Coverage
To keep your insurance rates low, pay on time and never allow your auto insurance coverage to lapse. Gaps in insurance coverage could happen when you switch carriers or even just switch policies. As soon as insurance companies become aware of a lapse, rates go up.
It is prudent to shop around when you are looking for car insurance, as this is a fiercely competitive industry. Rates vary wildly from one company to the next. By checking insurance rates yearly, you can be sure you're paying as little as possible for your insurance. Make sure all of the quotes you compare are based on similar amounts of coverage.
Spreading your car insurance payments into monthly allotments is not a great idea. If you pay it by month you are paying around five bucks more. This amount can add to your bill quickly. If you are paying a lot of bills this may become hard. If you have less payments you will be better off.
Geographical location can have either a negative or positive affect on your insurance premiums. Insurance rates vary from place to place based on the chances of an accident or theft, and in general rural areas and suburbs have lower rates than cities.
Good insurance can save a lot of money in case of an accident. A deductible is what you have to pay towards the repair of your vehicle.
It is not a good idea to buy your teenager a car. The best way to save money is to let them use a car that you already have. This will make insurance considerably cheaper. Many insurers provide discounts for being honor roll students or earning good grades, so encourage your teen to do well in school.
Many companies give discounts to people who drive less. Obviously, decreasing the miles you drive annually is a good way to lower your insurance premiums.
If you can afford it, you should make your policy payment in one lump sum. You can be charged extra for breaking up your payments. Since you know how much it will cost you to renew your policy, you can start saving up money to make one annual payment at renewal time and save money on those fees.
A ratio of consumer complaint statistics should be accessible for the major providers found in your state. This number indicates the percentage of claims filed with a particular provider that results in a complaint.
Lower Rate
You may be able to get a lower rate if you feel the rate you received based on your record was unfair. One way to get a lower rate is to take a defensive driving course immediately after a traffic accident or ticket. Many insurance companies give points for this, effectively lowering your insurance rates. Companies like Progressive offer temporary chips to monitor your daily driving habits and if they are consistently responsible, they will lower your rate.
One great way to reduce the cost of your auto insurance is through the installation of an alarm or other passive security device. If your car is easily stolen or stolen often, it may raise your insurance. Your insurance premium will be lower, if it is less likely to be stolen.
When you are with a professional organization, it is possible to get great discounts. If you are a member of an organization, such as AARP or even a member of a credit union, you may qualify for discounts on your auto policy.
Auto Insurance
As you can tell, most people fail to realize just how much there is to auto insurance. It requires a lot of research and common sense, but it will be worth it in the end to help protect the life of your vehicle. By heeding the advice in this article, you will be able to select a good auto insurance policy.


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Lady Bird Johnson is quoted as saying "Perhaps no place in any community is so totally democratic as the town library. The only entrance requirement is interest."
We love our local library in Phoenixville because I have one daughter who reads with avid interest, often checking out a huge stack of books she can barely carry. After enjoying the luxury of reading several entire series at the library, we visited a local bookstore. She came up to me with ten books in hand. I balked and reminded her that we had to pay for these and they were almost ten dollars each. She was allowed to buy one.
Conveniently, my daughter learned how to go online to check out books from throughout the entire Chester County library system and have them sent to Phoenixville. We are e-mailed when they arrive and are ready for pick up. If you catch them before their due date, you can even renew online.
In addition to the wonderful books the Chester County Library System provides many story time activities, after school clubs and weekend workshops. Check out the library events calendar for more information.
To read the rest of this article, click over here to DIY Frugal where Sarah is gathering all kinds of money saving tips just for you!


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Celebrity reactions to Casey Kasem's death Live
Legendary radio host, Casey Kasem died at the age of 82. His kids, Kerri and Mike, spread the news via social media. Celebrities took to Twitter with reaction to Kasem's death:
Early this Father's Day morning, our dad Casey Kasem passed away surrounded by family and friends. Even (cont) tl.gd/n_1s251ol
I wish I could respond 2 each and every 1 of U personally. Please know how much UR support and kind words mean to me in this difficult time.
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Other DJs and celebrity bloggers responded:
Sad to hear the news this morning about Casey Kasem on.fb.me/1lCM36Z
Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars. We'll miss you, Casey. pic.twitter.com/cxYhONfrqz
So sad! #CaseyKasem Has Passed Away At Age 82 goo.gl/K0aTfk pic.twitter.com/vqtBQipOeo
Musicians offered their thoughts and condolences to the late radio host and his family:
"Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars," Casey Kasem.
RIP Casey Kasem who brought music and his joy to us all. A good man. My condolences to Kerri and the family. pic.twitter.com/NpISn4MZDe
Dear Kerri, I'm so sorry you lost your dad. I loved him very much too. @KerriKasem As my dad would say "Don't despair."
We've lost a music industry icon. Chngd the industry w/AT40 Cntdwn. RIP Casey Kasem. "Keep ur feet on the grnd & keep reaching 4🌟s"
RIP Casey Kasem. I grew up listening to him + had the chance to meet him as kid. He was a role model and big influence in my love for music
Casey Kasem, one of the most decent men I ever knew. .."keep reaching for the stars..." look for The Light, godspeed pic.twitter.com/aVGG84ujfG
Here's reaction from other stars:
Casey Kasem, king of the Top 40 countdown, dead wapo.st/1otcvTU via @washingtonpost A great guy & wonderful talent! Always kind! RIP
RIP Casey Kasem. This last long distance dedication is for you. Prayers to his loved ones. pic.twitter.com/NpF7aN26Z8
RIP Casey Kasem... Lost my daddy to Parkinson's too. Makes me sad this father's day...: cnn.it/1neokrB pic.twitter.com/hB1VN7NMG5"
Just heard about Casey Kasem passing away. He was a true innovator w/ a stellar career & a voice known around the world. #RIPCaseyKasem
"@EProc10 : #RIPcaseykasem still my favorite episode of #savedbythebell of all time #thesprain pic.twitter.com/awCxxDCmtL" God bless Casey Kasem!
RIP Casey Kasem. I was lucky enough to work with him on Scooby Doo. A very talented man who'll be missed by so many. pic.twitter.com/ergZBV1H3Q


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FOR RAINY DAYS02:52Unknown
I live in England. That sentence alone should paint a pretty clear picture of the type of weather I gotta deal with. I mean seriously, the more stereotypical you imagine it, the more accurate it is. It seriously feels like it never stops raining here, and if it's not raining then the sky is covered with a sheet of clouds. Now that I think about it, I actually don't even remember the last time I saw the sun. In reality that was probably like a week ago, but the dreariness gets to you and you start forgetting what sunshine looks like or feels like. I don't think this will come as a surprise to you, but it's freaking raining as I type this. No joke, it's raining outside. Not the pouring-it-down type of rain, but more like it-feels-like-someone's-spitting-on-me type of rain. You know the one I'm talking about. If I can avoid going outside the house when it's raining then it's great. I sit at home snuggled up with a blanket, a good book, and a cup of tea. As much as I love the sounds of rain, these activities, however, need appropriate music. Below, you can find the playlist I listen to in order to battle the rainy day blues. It's a very nice playlist, if I do say so myself. But seriously. It's really nice, super chill and relaxing. Give it a listen.


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Businesses now-a-days are using one or the other CRM tools to maintain their sales processes and sales pipeline. The way the businesses run is changing rapidly, so are the ways the customers interact with companies, as well as the ways the companies interact with their partners. And all this change requires something that has the capability to engage all these entities. What businesses need now is the right platform that can serve as an interactive bridge between businesses, customers, partners and employees.
Salesforce Community Cloud is an online social platform that enables companies to connect customers, partners, and employees with each other and the data & records they need to get work done. This next-gen portal combines the real-time collaboration of Chatter with the ability to share any file, data, or record anywhere and on any mobile device.
Community Cloud allows you to streamline your key business processes and extend them across offices & departments, and outward to customers and partners. So, everyone in your business ecosystem can service customers more efficiently, close deals faster, and get the work done in real time.
Because Community Cloud is built on top of Salesforce platform, you can connect any external system or data directly into the community. Your organization gains the utmost flexibility to easily create multiple communities for whatever use case your business demands.


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Site Map
Top of page; Site structure diagram; Send e-mail
Eventually this site map will be accessible from every page on the site, but it will take me a while to implement. I was thinking of using client-site image maps to do this, but unfortunately I think there are still browsers which don't support this. My philosophy is to keep things simple wherever possible, including avoiding frames.
I am trying to rationalize the page naming convention because some pages originally used a .html extension and some used a .htm extension. Now all the pages use .html and the .htm versions are empty shells left in case people have links to them. They should automatically forward to the correct page for most browsers.
The description below uses indentation and colour to show structure. Click on the name to go directly to the page. I am using nested lists to do this. I hope this won't come out too messy on various browers. You can e-mail your comments below.
Some pages also have direct links to other pages, but it would be unnecessary and too confusing to try to show this. Also, some pages have links that go to other websites. These are usually not shown.
I am afraid that this page is now somewhat out of date (2006).
Top of page; Site structure diagram; Send e-mail
welcome.html Home page.
Send e-mail to us.
Unfortunately, due to the increasing amount of spam we are receiving, we find it
necessary to install a manual spam filter to protect ourselves from programs that
automatically gather e-mail addresses from the Net. When you click to send us
mail, your browser should automatically generate a blank e-mail message addressed
to firstname.lastname@example.com.
You need to edit this manually, removing the characters NOSPAM,
before you send the message.
Design, HTML programming and some of the artwork by Michael Robinson.
Traditional Celtic Music
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STANDING STONES is registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office as a federal service mark. Unauthorized use of this mark for performing live or recorded music, or providing music-related information over the Internet, in interstate commerce in the United States, is prohibited. For full details on the activities covered by this mark, consult the US Patent and Trademark Office database.


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3rd Peel Scouts return to the water when six members learnt how to canoe on the river Neb today. It's been many years since the Sea Scouts enjoyed some time on the water and Group Scout Leader, Nick Kaighin said he felt very proud.
Hopefully, it won't be long before water activities are a regular part of the programme again.


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While the well-known Chinese dissident Xu Zhiyong is facing five years in prison for his political activism, an associate of his — the wealthy Chinese businessman Wang Gongquan — who was accused of the same crimes was allowed out on bail because he confessed.
The difference in how the two individuals were treated, and handled their treatment, sparked some dispute and discussion among the dissident community. The Chinese Communist Party, whose security organs are prosecuting and punishing the two men, also seemed to muddy the waters with propaganda reports involving Wang. Many immediately cast doubt on the veracity of what Chinese state media claimed Wang said.
"Wang Gongquan admitted his criminal activities of planning and instigating crowds to disturb public order with Xu Zhiyong," the Beijing No.1 Intermediate People's Court posted on its official Weibo, a Twitter-like platform in China, on the evening of Jan. 22, "He engaged in deep soul-searching over his actions. The court has altered its forceful measures against Wang according to the law, and allowed him to be released on bail."
Meanwhile, the state media Beijing Television also aired news saying that Wang had violated the law by supporting Xu Zhiyong financially and promoting related information on his Weibo account. The report says Wang felt "very regretful and sorry to his children and family," and that he promised to "never get in touch with Xu Zhiyong from now on." It also claims that Wang said "I don't understand why Xu Zhiyong, as a PhD in law, doesn't confess his crime."
The news of Wang's alleged confession and harsh words against Xu were widely reported in China's state media.
A large number of Chinese observers simply didn't believe the official reports, however. They doubted whether Wang had even confessed — or allowed that, if he did, it was probably because he was being forced to do so, possibly through violence.
"Wang has been arraigned 92 times by Nov. 29," Wang's lawyer Chen Youxi posted on Sina Weibo last December, showing the pressure Wang has been put under in custody.
Wang was formally arrested on Oct. 20 last year, which would mean he was interrogated several times a day. Chinese commenting online said it would have constituted a disguised method of torture.
Chinese rights activist Hu Jia also thinks that Wang's confession was wrought only under enormous pressure. "I think Mr. Wang Gongquan must have suffered a lot of pressure. It's like rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng who was threatened by the authorities to confess, otherwise they would have made his wife and children suffer," Hu Jia said to Sound of Hope radio. "China's judicial environment is like this. The CCP uses the dirty means of triads to force political prisoners to confess."
Others remarked on the discrepancy in treatment between Wang and Xu, who were accused of the same crimes — organizing a crowd to disturbing public order — and said it was indicative of the politicized nature of China's legal system.
"If you confess, you will be released, which is totally illegal. The CCP just wants to suppress him and make him show a gesture of surrender," said human rights lawyer Tang Jingling in an interview with Sound of Hope.
"The CCP arresting Wang Gongquan, Xu Zhiyong, and many other people this time is essentially a political persecution…" Tang said. "That's why there's such a strange confession."
Chinese law professor and rights activists Zhang Xuezhong spoke up for Wang on Weibo, saying the official reports about Wang denouncing Xu are not true.
"I've carefully read Wang Gongquan's confession. There's surely some expressions of regret, but he didn't betray or denounce anyone," Zhang wrote. "Please don't be misled by the authorities' propaganda. Let's respect and support those who are persistent, and let's understand and tolerate those who've given in."
Wang Gongquan and Xu Zhiyong are both key players in the New Citizens Movement in China, which promotes "freedom, justice, and love," established in 2012. It involves a number of lawyers and activists who make efforts in promoting equal rights to education and legal access, while urging official transparency.
After Xu was detained for "assembling crowds to disturb public order" in July 2013, Wang and four other supporters established a petition and published an open letter to appeal to the authorities to release him. Wang was detained two months later.
At the time Wang was arrested, his lawyer Chen Youxi told Chinese media that Wang didn't accept the accusations. Wang said he wasn't guilty, had not disturbed public order, and had committed no crime.
Over 50 rights activists were put under detention and accused of "disturbing public order" and "inciting subversion" after they organized and called for increased human rights between February and October 2013, according to Human Rights Watch's 2014 report on China.
A number of those detained by the authorities — including, famously, Wang Gongquan — were forced to confess their misbehavior on China Central Television, the official state broadcaster. This called to mind the show trials of the Maoist era, 50 years ago.
"It makes me think of the Cultural Revolution when people had a big hat put on them and were denounced in public… There was Xue Manzi and Chen Yongzhou. Now it's Wang Gongquan," said Netizen Kai Wenzheng on Weibo. "Who's next?"


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- by Teva's Lift MS® Team
- July 02, 2018
It's time to get wrapped up in another By the Bite! If you've been following along, you know we've created quick and easy breakfast recipes and delicious 30-minute dinners. Now it's time to explore the midday meal–lunch!
Did you know that poor eating habits can contribute to fatigue?
We're excited to get back in the kitchen to share our simple lunch recipes. If you have a sweet tooth, finish your lunch with one of our five-ingredient desserts which are not only tasty, but easy to make.
Healthy Hummus Wrap (serves 1)
You'll need:
- 1 tortilla of your choice
- 2 tbsp. of hummus (any kind)
- ½ cup of shredded lettuce
- ¼ cup of chopped red onion
- ¼ cup of chopped cucumber
- ¼ cup of shredded carrots
- Balsamic vinaigrette (to taste)
To make:
- Lay the tortilla flat and spread hummus evenly.
- Layer lettuce, red onion, cucumber, and carrots on top in any order.
- Drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette.
- Roll it up and enjoy!
"Lettuce" Eat a Turkey Wrap (serves 1)
You'll need:
- 1 tortilla of your choice
- 1 tsp. mayonnaise (feel free to substitute with another condiment, like mustard)
- ½ cup of romaine
- 5 slices of deli turkey
- ½ cup of grape tomatoes, halved
- ¼ cup of shredded cheese
- 1 tbsp. of precooked bacon crumbles (store-bought or homemade)
To make:
- Lay the tortilla flat.
- Spread mayonnaise or other condiment evenly.
- Add romaine as desired.
- Layer turkey, grape tomatoes, cheese, and bacon in any order.
- Roll it up and enjoy!
Cool Cucumber Salad (serves 1)
You'll need:
- 1 large cucumber, halved and sliced
- 1 ½ cups of grape tomatoes (halved, if you prefer)
- ¼ cup of chopped red onion
- ½ cup of crumbled feta cheese
- 1 tsp. of finely chopped oregano
- Balsamic vinegar (to taste)
To make:
- Add the sliced cucumber to a large bowl.
- Mix in the tomatoes, chopped red onion, feta, and oregano.
- Toss with balsamic vinegar and enjoy!
We hope you enjoy our lunch recipes! As always, speak with your health care provider before making any changes to your diet.
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Minister says FOREX allocations delays down 70-75%, business says only 12% of pending requests served
Finance Minister Nelson Merentes says information is being shared by the Foreign Exchange Board (CADIVI) and the nation's tax authority (SENIAT) to avoid foreign exchange going to "fake companies". He says delays in FOREX allocations have been reduced by 70-75%, and deliveries will be speeded up to areas such as food, health, the automotive industry and airlines. In turn, FEDECÁMARAS President Jorge Botti, speaking for the business community says there is a backlog of around U$D 8 billion and some 10-12% has been served. He added that "it will take 90-120 days to restore supplies". More in Spanish: (El Mundo, 05-31-2013; http://www.elmundo.com.ve/noticias/economia/politicas-publicas/entre-70--y-75---ha-disminuido-el-retraso-en-la-en.aspx#ixzz2Urphg0dB; El Universal, http://www.eluniversal.com/economia/130531/senalan-que-cadivi-ha-liquidado-12-de-las-divisas-pendientes)
"We do have sufficient reserves" says Central Bank President
Edmée Betancourt, President of the Central Bank says the nation has sufficient international reserves to meet economic needs. "We do have foreign exchange. We must rationalize our foreign exchange; we will not allow them to continue to be wasted". More in Spanish: (Ultimas Noticias, http://www.ultimasnoticias.com.ve/noticias/actualidad/economia/si-tenemos-divisas-asegura-presidenta-del-bcv.aspx)
Merentes to meet investment bankers
Finance Minister Nelson Merentes will travel in June to Europe and the United States for a round of meetings with investment centers and international organizations, in order to "explain first hand and clarify investor doubts" on Venezuela's economy and its potential. He says: "we have made changes here and some people do not understand, the best way is to tell it in person. We have no problem going to these centers, we will go where we must, we will take part in international organizations no matter what their position. We have a model which is being developed and in any case we will go to the markets." More in Spanish: (El Universal, 05-31-2013; http://www.eluniversal.com/economia/130531/merentes-viajara-a-reunirse-con-bancas-de-inversion)
Local industry running at half capacity
The Venezuelan Confederation of Industries (CONINDUSTRIA) reports that the nation's domestic industries are working at 52.82% of their installed capacity, according to a poll conducted by the institution. This is down from 59.5% in the last quarter of 2012 and the lowest first quarter since 2010. Data from the Central Bank (BCV) indicates the slowdown is due to cuts in the sale of foreign currency to the private sector, lack of raw material, customs-related bottlenecks, and delays in the granting of permits. Official statistics indicate food production rose by 2.62% in January. Similar rises in production in January were reported in paper (13%), tires (38%), and common metals (5.7%). (El Universal, 05-30-2013; http://www.eluniversal.com/economia/130530/venezuelan-industries-running-at-half-capacity and http://www.eluniversal.com/economia/130530/official-data-shows-setback-in-venezuelan-manufacturing-sector)
Venezuelans blame Government for widespread shortages
The Government is accountable for shortage in the country, said 93.52% of respondents in a poll conducted by the daily newspaper El Universal. Based on the results of the poll conducted among 2,270 people, some 4.1% blamed shortage on industries, and 2.11% blamed it on shopkeepers. Another 0.26% of respondents attributed shortage to transport companies. According to the latest data disclosed by the Central Bank shortage hit 21.3% in April, the highest level in recent months. In other words, two out of 10 products were not in stock in grocery stores and supermarkets. (El Universal, 05-30-2013; http://www.eluniversal.com/economia/130529/venezuelans-blame-government-for-widespread-shortage)
Stock market up 71%The local stock market continued its torrid pace as it increased by 5.6% during the week ending May 24, closing at 806,050. Banco Provincial continued rising, up 8.3% this week to close at Bs. 260. At this level, its dividend has dropped to nearly 8%, down from near 30% two years ago. But somehow investors with Bolivars trapped by currency controls continue chasing dividends in all stocks. The biggest gainer for the week was container-maker Envases Venezolanos, up 14.2% at Bs. 120, followed by Mercantil Servicios Financieros, up 2% at Bs. 230 and nationalized telephone company CANTV, up 2% at Bs. 23. Steelmaker SIVENSA lost 33.3% at Bs. 10.02, while paper and property company MANPA dropped 8.7% at Bs. 6.3. (Latin American Herald Tribune, 05-30-2013; http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=791039&CategoryId=10717)
RPT-Fitch: ROSNEFT'S Venezuela deal important for long-term outlook
ROSNEFT's new joint venture in Venezuela is a step towards strengthening its international upstream operations, which could help improve the company's operating profile in the long-term, Fitch Ratings says. International growth will be important if the group is to offset falling production at its principal brownfield sites in Western Siberia and Central Russia. Joint ventures abroad could also provide Rosneft with valuable technical expertise. ROSNEFT reported a 1.6% quarter-on-quarter fall in oil production in Q113 to 2.35m barrels per day (bpd), excluding equity affiliates and TNK-BP. Virtually all of this production came from Russia, with 56% from one subsidiary in Western Siberia, where output dropped 1.7% on the previous quarter. We therefore consider ROSNEFT's involvement in the oil-rich Orinoco Belt projects, with 195bn tons of estimated oil resources, as an important long-term driver for its upstream operations and expansion abroad. (Reuters, 05-29-2013; http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/29/fitch-rosnefts-venezuela-deal-important-idUSFit65963420130529)
Venezuela to sign loan agreement with China's oil company CNPC
Rafael Ramírez, president of state-owned oil company PDVSA, is to travel to Beijing next week to initial a loan agreement amounting to U$D 4,000 with China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), a source from the company said on Wednesday, following talks held in mid-May during a visit to Venezuela by Chinese Vice-President Li Yuanchao. PDVSA said the credit will help boost production of heavy and extra-heavy crude oil from 130,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 330,000 bpd at China-Venezuela joint venture Petrolera SINOVENSA, operating in the Carabobo 2 block at the Orinoco Oil Belt. (El Universal, 05-30-2013; http://www.eluniversal.com/economia/130529/venezuela-to-sign-loan-agreement-with-china-oil-company-cnpc)
Bolivian oil company weights proposal to explore in Venezuela
Bolivian state-owned oil company YPFB reported that it is pondering the proposal made by Argentina and Venezuela to effect its first international projects of prospection and production of hydrocarbons. Thus far, YPFB has operated only in Bolivian territory. Now, however, it could start operations in foreign countries thanks to the political agreements reached by President Evo Morales and his counterparts Cristina Kirchner, of Argentina and Nicolás Maduro, of Venezuela. In this way, Argentinean YPF and Venezuelan PDVSA will return the access given by YPFB to the Bolivian market, where they run oil and gas exploration and production projects. (El Universal, 05-29-2013; http://www.eluniversal.com/economia/130529/bolivian-oil-company-weights-proposal-to-explore-in-venezuela)
ICSID ruled in favor of PDVSA in lawsuit by OPIC oil company
The International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes, or ICSID, ruled in favor of state oil company PDVSA in a case brought by the OPIC KARIMUN Corporation, after the company failed to reach an agreement with the Venezuelan government regarding the request for compensation for the involvement of the conventions to which they had been working. "The plaintiffs are stuck with Article 22 of the Law on the Promotion and Protection of Investments, of October 3, 1999, which provides that disputes arising between an international investor whose home country holds a Bilateral Investment Treaty with the Venezuelan state, may be subjected to international arbitration. In this case there was none that protected them, which is why the judges gave the decision in favor of Venezuela," PDVSA said in a press release. (AVN, 05-29-2013; http://www.avn.info.ve/contenido/icsid-ruled-favor-pdvsa-oil-lawsuit-opic; Latin American Herald Tribune, 05-28-2013; http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=789651&CategoryId=10717; Reuters; http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/29/venezuela-arbitration-idUSL2N0EA0I420130529)
Venezuela says U.S. shale won't hurt OPEC's heavy oil
The rising supply of U.S. shale oil doesn't affect exporters of medium and heavy crudes such as Venezuela, Oil Minister told reporters before an OPEC meeting tomorrow. "Shale is a production of light crude and that doesn't affect us as being big producers of medium and heavy crudes," Rafael Ramirez said in Vienna, where ministers from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries are gathering. "We have a big capacity to place our crudes, including the U.S. market." (Bloomberg, 05-30-2013; http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-30/venezuela-says-u-s-shale-won-t-hurt-opec-s-heavy-oil.html)
International Trade
Food imports in Colombia could be suspendedNutrition Minister Felix Osorio says the government is considering suspending food imports from Colombia after that nation's President Juan Manuel Santos met with Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles. He said negotiations had begun to bring in certain staples, but added "after yesterday's situation we can hardly establish any commercial relationship with Colombia beyond what already exists." More in Spanish: (Notitarde, http://www.notitarde.com/La-Costa/Importacion-de-productos-alimenticios-desde-Colombia-podria-suspenderse/2013/05/30/194555)
Logistics & Transport
Talks held on speeding up port processingMajor General Herbert García Plaza, President of the Port Authority and head of aquatic and air transport has met with representatives of the various government institutions to speed up dispatching cargo that arrives in Puerto Cabello. More in Spanish: (Bolipuertos, 05-31-2013; http://www.bolipuertos.gob.ve/noticia.aspx?id=7249)
Venezuela furious at Colombia's meeting with opposition leader
Venezuela reacted with fury to Wednesday's talks between Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles. President Nicolás Maduro said Santos had "stabbed Venezuela", and pointed out that the late President Hugo Chavez had unconditionally supported the peace process in Colombia. He added that "as we work toward peace in Venezuela, we cannot accept a conspiracy from Bogota", and doubted the sincerity of President Santos "as he stabs Venezuela in the back and contributes to wash the face of the conspiracy against Venezuela. I say so with pain". Capriles met Santos in Bogota at the start of a tour around Latin America to press his case that last month's presidential poll in Venezuela was fraudulent and President Nicolas Maduro's government is therefore illegitimate. (Reuters, 05-29-2013; http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/29/us-venezuela-colombia-idUSBRE94S1GH20130529; The Washington Post, http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/venezuela-angrily-scolds-colombia-for-having-president-meet-with-opposition-leader-capriles/2013/05/29/965a349e-c8d5-11e2-9cd9-3b9a22a4000a_story.html; Fox News, http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/05/29/venezuela-angrily-scolds-colombia-for-having-president-meet-with-opposition/; Bloomberg, http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/05/29/venezuela-angrily-scolds-colombia-for-having-president-meet-with-opposition/ and more in Spanish: El Universal, http://www.eluniversal.com/nacional-y-politica/130531/maduro-el-presidente-santos-le-metio-una-punalada-a-venezuela)
Capriles condemns blackmailing Colombian peace talks, calls for support of UNASUR agreement
Venezuela's opposition leader Henrique Capriles has said the Venezuelan government's reaction on his visit to Colombia is "unacceptable". "Peace can never be subjected to blackmail. Either you want peace and work for peace or you do not want peace. There is no in between", he said. His statements came after Venezuelan Foreign Minister Elías Jaua said Venezuela would "re-evaluate" Venezuela's role in Colombia's peace process saying "it is very difficult to work toward peace in a neighboring country, when that country's highest authorities support and feed destabilization in Venezuela." Jaua spoke after Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos met with Capriles in Bogotá. Capriles says ti is "unacceptable to try to condition Colombia and tell them who to meet with and who it cannot meet with". Capriles also met with the heads of Colombia's Senate and House of Representatives. At a subsequent press conference he said he had asked Santos to help make Venezuela comply with the UNASUR resolution calling for a full audit of the April 14th Presidential election. More in Spanish: (Infolatam)
Colombian Vice President says Colombia recognizes Venezuela's elected government
Colombian Vice President Angelino Garzón says his nation wants to strengthen bilateral relations with Venezuela and stressed that "we recognize Venezuela's legitimate elected government headed by President Nicolás Maduro, and the proof is that President Juan Manuel Santos and Foreign Minister María Ángela Holguín attended his swearing in ceremony in Caracas." Garzón also said Santos "is free to meet with whomever he considers", and said the Colombian government would reject any plot or conspiracy against a democratically elected government in Latin America or the Caribbean". More in Spanish: (AVN; http://www.avn.info.ve/contenido/vicepresidente-colombiano-nosotros-reconocemos-al-gobierno-leg%C3%ADtimamente-elegido-venezuela)
Elections Council calls municipal elections for December 8thThe Elections Council has announced that municipal elections will be held on December 8th, so that voters can elect mayors and other municipal authorities. Voter registration will be held up to 21 June, and nominations should take place between August 5-9. 40,000 people are expected to run for 2791 offices, including 335 mayors. More in Spanish: (AVN; http://www.avn.info.ve/contenido/cne-convoca-para-pr%C3%B3ximo-8-diciembre-elecciones-municipales; El Universal, http://www.eluniversal.com/nacional-y-politica/130531/cne-aprobo-realizar-las-municipales-el-8-de-diciembre)
The following brief is a synthesis of the news as reported by a variety of media sources. As such, the views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Duarte Vivas & Asociados and The Selinger Group.


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Beware Server 2012 Essentials NIC Teaming
During a recent Windows Server 2012 Essentials install a NIC team was configured on the server.
This has proved to be a problematic configuration when it comes to Anywhere Access as the server reports that its not connected to the Internet.
Reading through the forums posts on TechNet here & here its down to the Wizard making WMI calls to get the IP address and this doesn't work properly when NIC teaming is used.
All in all its pretty poor when bugs like this get released in a RTM version of a product.


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This week Digital Lifers Reisa and Mark look at how the Canadian election campaign is playing out in the social media-scape. Are you up to speed on the 'digital policy platforms' of the competing parties? Find out what they are on this week's show!
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OpenMedia.ca 's new campaign: Votenet.ca
Activists push to make internet policy an election issue – CBC News
Michael Geist – a great source for articles on digital issues and the upcoming elections.
Get Your Vote On (Because the world is run by those who show up)
Shit Harper Did
Anti-Harper website attracts two million hits – Vancouver Sun article on the 'Shit Harper Did' viral Web site.
Vintage Voter – Hilarious site featuring old photos of politicians.
Canadian federal election promises digital changes. Not likely – The Inquisitr
– CBC news special report entitled The Digital Debate on Canada Votes 2011 (same as YouTube video below but from original CBC source – get with the embed CBC !)
More articles and info around digital election issues
Draconian approach to results reporting out of date, out of touch – The Edmonton Journal
Social media seem to make for faster, more fleeting campaign: analyst – The Canadian Press
FAQ: Online voting in Canada: What's the status? – CBC News
– YouTube list of University Vote Mobs from across the country
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