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Get your geek on this weekend Comic Con to feature a plethora of Star Trek officers, a Cylon, a quasi-Greek god, a warrior princess and … wrestlers? ELISHA DACEY
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If you see a gang of people wearing hooded robes and carrying glowing swords around downtown this weekend, no need to panic. Central Canada Comic Con is expected to draw more than 20,000 nerds, geeks and Trekkies to the Winnipeg Convention Centre, where the crazier your get-up is, the crazier the admiration. Publicist Shelley Ostrove said over the years the convention has exploded in size. “It started out as a small show, now it’s the most successful in Winnipeg.” Ostrove credited the quality of the guests as the reason why the show keeps getting bigger. “You look at who’s coming.... Who wouldn’t want to be there?” Ostrove said the inclusion of
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Bret (The Hitman) Hart wasn’t as far-fetched as it might sound. “It’s fairly common to see (wrestlers) at American comic cons,” he said. “It’s a value-added perk to going to the con, and a lot of people who are fans of scifi are wrestling fans.” Other exhibits include the original Batmobile, ECTO-1 from Ghostbusters, art classes and face and body painting, as well as related booths. “If this keeps growing, soon we’ll need more than one floor
Who’s coming? William Shatner — Captain Kirk, Star Trek. Adrienne Wilkinson — Eve, Xena: Warrior Princess. Kate Vernon — Ellen Tigh, Battlestar Galactica. Maria de Aragon — Greedo, Star Wars. Kevin Sorbo — Hercules, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. Jonathan Frakes — Cmdr. Riker, Star Trek: The Next Generation. Ethan Phillips — Neelix, Star Trek: Voyager. Chase Masterson — Leeta, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Nana Visitor — Kira Nerys, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Bret (The Hitman) Hart.
Star Trek’s William Shatner, top, will join, from left, Jonathan Frakes, Kate Vernon and Kevin Sorbo at Central Canada Comic Con this weekend.
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Child-welfare officials want access to sealed internal case files in hopes of improving programs and services for kids who go on to receive care as adults. The board of the General Child and Family Services has asked for an internal review to evaluate end results in cases where “extensions of care” were granted to former permanent wards of the four CFS agencies under its control. The review seeks to examine adult portions of 167 files dating back from April 1, 2007 to Aug. 31 of this year, according to court filings obtained by Metro. However, confidentiality provisions in Manitoba’s child-welfare laws prevent
Recount confirms win by 21 votes A judicial recount has confirmed an election night victory by the Manitoba New Democrats in the Kirkfield Park constituency. The recount Thursday gave the NDP’s Sharon Bla-
Service evaluation The stated purpose of the CFS review: To ensure services are costeffective. Identifying how to best serve youth as they leave CFS care. Discovering which services and programs lead to best outcomes. Improving access to services and programs. Source: court documents
case files from simply being handed over for study. That means the General Authority must seek court approval to view them. A hearing is set for Nov. 1. Access to the files is necessary to paint an accurate picture, said General Authority CEO John C. (Jay)
dy 21 more votes than Tory Kelly de Groot. That’s five votes less than the election night count Oct. 4. The result means the NDP maintains a strong majority, with 37 of the 57 legislature seats. The Tories have 19 seats and the Liberals have one. The only other seat to undergo a recount, St. Norbert, also remained under the New Democrats earlier this week. THE CANADIAN PRESS
Rodgers, in a sworn statement. Rodgers is a former director of child welfare for the Manitoba government. “The only other way to perform the evaluation … would be by interviewing social workers with respect to their anecdotal recollections as to outcomes, which would be a far less reliable method of data collection,” he stated. Rodgers was unavailable for comment yesterday. A part-time employee of the General Authority will conduct the study, according to the documents. She is a master’s student in social work who must complete her practicum by March 2012, Rodgers said. The review will be for internal use only and will not be made public, said Rodgers. As well, no youth will be identified, he added.
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Health Minister Theresa Oswald announces a new air transport initiative Thursday in Winnipeg. JENNA CUMBERS/FOR METRO
Air care for rural residents Oswald said regular medical flights will be scheduled for rural Manitobans who need health care in Winnipeg, so that they won’t have to use an ambulance. See full story at metronews.ca/winnipeg
Road chaos follows thick fog Fog that could only be described as “pea-soup thick” blanketed Winnipeg Thursday morning, along with much of southern Manitoba, and likely contributed to a number of crashes on the Perimeter Highway. RCMP Sgt. Line Karpish said as of 8 a.m. Thursday
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there had been three major accidents on the perimeter in the past half hour, and numerous vehi-
cles were in the ditch. “I’m told the roads are quite slick,” she said, adding none of the collisions resulted in serious injuries. Sgt. Karpish reminded drivers to slow down and drive to the conditions as we get closer to the winter season. METRO
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A ladder leans up against a second-storey window at 645 Agnes St. Thursday morning after a fire apparently broke out in the attic.
Two Agnes St. fires under investigation
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A three-storey home caught fire in the West End Thursday morning, just a few days after a similar fire down the street. Witnesses say the Winnipeg Fire Department showed up to a home at 645 Agnes St. at about 5:10 a.m. Thursday and immediately began breaking windows and breaking down the front door. A neighbour said due to Thursday's fog, there wasn't much to see. “We TWO SUSPECTS SOUGHT
Woman manages to escape would-be car thieves A woman was not seriously hurt after two men threatened her near her car and demanded a ride. Winnipeg Police said the woman, 49, parked her Dodge Caravan on Selkirk Avenue near
(could) see smoke but not much else,” he said, adding he believed the house was vacant. A spokesperson for the Winnipeg Police Service confirmed they were called out to the home before 5:30 this morning but could not give more details as officers were still on scene. There was no immediate word on damage, injuries or the cause of the blaze. Meanwhile, police still have no further details on a fire that happened in the 200 block of Agnes Tuesday morning. Andrews Street at about 6:20 Wednesday morning. When she got out, two men approached her, initially asking her for a “light.” When she said she didn’t have one and tried to walk away, one of the men stepped in her way and pushed her, demanding a ride. When she tried to walk away again, the suspect assaulted her in the upper body, continuing to demand a ride. The woman managed to get into her vehicle and lock the doors. When she tried to drive away, one man stepped in front of
Winnipeg police say the fire broke out at about 2:10 a.m. Tuesday morning and gutted the home. Smoke and fire damage could be seen from the outside, especially on the two upper stories on the older home. Damage appeared to have been contained to the home and not to neighbouring houses. Four people living in the home escaped the blaze safely. The investigation continues by the Major Crimes Unit. Anyone with information is asked to call police. the van and the two men kicked and punched her vehicle. She eventually managed to escape and the men ran. She was not seriously injured, and the vehicle suffered minor damage. Police are on the lookout for two men, about 20 years old and Aboriginal in appearance. The first is described as 5’5”, husky build with a chubby face, short black hair, dark eyes, unshaven and wearing dark clothing. The second is described as having a thin build and wearing dark clothing. METRO
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Winnipeg’s tricks and treats for Halloween Tip-toe around a haunted tour, turn circles in a corn maze or get spooked by sounds from an eerie orchestra Plenty of fun can be shared with family this weekend as the city transforms into a haunted extravaganza There’s plenty to do for Halloween in Winnipeg this year, whether you’re looking for a trick or a treat.
Vaughan Street Jail, the Burton Cummings Theatre and many more. Tickets are $39.30 and the next tour is Friday.
Monday night at 8 p.m. and tickets are just $10.
Halloween Howl:
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The Children’s Museum is offering their Halloween Howl on Saturday, where you can explore “boo-tified� galleries, take part in activities, make a few creepy crafts or just have fun. Tickets are $12, and the party runs from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
One of Winnipeg’s most popular Halloween destinations, this year is no exception as Boo at the Zoo at Assiniboine Park Zoo has seen a 150 per cent upsurge in attendance. Tickets are $12 at the gate and it runs until Sunday.
Get into the creepy spirit at the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra’s latest concert for kids. Children are encouraged to dress up for the Sunday concert, featuring madcap music and puppets. Tickets available through the WSO Box Office.
Historical Haunted Winnipeg Tour: Take a two-and-a-half hour tour of the most haunted places in Winnipeg, including the Via Rail Train Station, the
Winnipeg Ghost Walk: Want to know where the most haunted building in Winnipeg is? The folks at the Winnipeg Ghost Walk know! The walk Saturday through
Downtown Swing Out Halloween Masquerade: It’s a mouthful, but it will also be a lot of fun at the Exchange Community Church on Albert Street. Tickets are $10 and the party happens on Saturday at 8 p.m.
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The Haunted Forest: Experience the thrill and terror of A Maze in Corn’s The Haunted Forest, a separate event from the regular corn maze.
The guided tour will run Saturday and Sunday and tickets are $15. Murray’s Maze: The Halloween Maze is up and running at Boonstra Farms in Stonewall. Tickets are $12 for a spooky adventure through the maze, and it runs until Sunday at 6 p.m. Halloween Party: The Oak Hammock Marsh Interpretive Centre has a family-oriented day planned for Sunday, including pumpkin decorating, a costume parade, scavenger hunts, face painting and more. Regular admission rates apply. METRO
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U of W president Lloyd Axworthy, left, artist Annie Bergen, and former Winnipeg Roller Rink owner Andre Atkinson attend the unveiling of a new mural Thursday morning. EAN LEDWICH/FOR METRO
Mural commemorates roller rink The Remembering the Roller Rink mural at the corner of Portage Avenue and Langside Street commemorates a rink that was torn down in 2007. It incorporates 3D elements, including skaters and a mirror ball.
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Winnipeg police and Manitoba justice officials hope a rarely sought-after court order will keep a violent former street gang member in check now that he’s soon to leave prison. Eric Sinclair, 30, is set to leave prison after serving a four-and-a-half year sentence for robbery and aggravated assault. Police and prosecutors prepped for his release by asking a judge for a peace bond order against him. Officials say they want
to keep an eye on Sinclair believing he may violently reoffend. “Mr. Sinclair has been described as an individual who is easily frustrated, which then quickly transforms into aggression and violence,” a Correctional Service of Canada report from 2010 said. The report goes on to say the former Indian Posse member left the gang while in his teens. While in prison, safety concerns kept him out of general population, the report states. “This prisoner has dis-
tanced himself from the gangs,” Crown attorney John Field told court at a hearing this week. Sinclair is due to walk free from Stony Mountain Institution on Nov. 4. Judge Lynn Stannard approved a two-year-long peace bond. Conditions of the bond include a 12 a.m. to 7 a.m. daily curfew for the first year, a requirement he abstain from consuming alcohol or drugs and participation in violenceprevention programming if probation officers deem it necessary.
He says he’s been playing the same lotto numbers for 25 years and never winning much of anything but a few bucks here and there. But now, the 61-year-old is crediting lottery security measures for allowing him to claim Lotto 6/49 winnings of more than $90,000 after a gas bar clerk allegedly stole his ticket and tried to claim it as his own. “Hats off to Manitoba Lotteries — they certainly did their job,” the winner said in a telephone interview yesterday. He did not want to be identified. Winnipeg police have said the man bought a lottery ticket on July 14 that was valid for five draws. Af-
Air Canada passenger out on bail A man accused of causing a disturbance on an Air Canada flight from Alberta to Toronto, which forced the plane to land in Winnipeg, has been released on bail. Byron Pinksen of Grande Prairie, Alta., appeared in a Winnipeg court where he was remanded to Nov. 28 and Nov. 30 on several federal
ter not winning anything for the first two draws, he had his tickets checked at a gas bar in the Maples. A clerk scanned the ticket and informed the man he had won $5. The clerk returned the validation slip and gave the man his $5, but allegedly kept the ticket, which was still valid for two more draws, police said. “I thought the ticket was done,” he said. The next week the ticket won $90,641.40. Police allege the employee went to the lotteries office on Aug. 2 claiming to be the winner. The Western Canada Lottery Corporation notified Manitoba Lotteries due to some inconsistencies and an investigation was launched. “(Lottery officials) knew
and provincial charges. The incident occurred Tuesday. Police say a man who boarded the aircraft in Edmonton was loud and belligerent and refused directions from the crew to quiet down. Police say he had a bottle of liquor that had not been bought on board and also attempted to light a cigarette. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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the ticket belonged to me,” he said. He said he does wonder, however, if somehow the suspect simply made a mistake. “It might have been an error on his part,” he said. Upon learning of his win, the man said he was “surprised” and “pretty excited.” He said some of the winnings have gone toward a new car and projects around his home. The winner said he would not follow the criminal case as it winds through the courts. “It has nothing to do with me,” he said. Ashwinder Singh, 31, was formally charged this week with theft under $5,000 and fraud over $5,000. He returns to court Nov. 22.
Votes to loosen booze laws Residents in one of Manitoba’s last so-called dry communities have voted to loosen liquor laws. But not everyone in the traditionally Mennonite city of Steinbach, Man., is happy about it. Former mayor Les Magnusson says he’s worried having bars and lounges will lead to trouble. THE CANADIAN PRESS
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Hey Gen Y: Let’s talk about text Some experts fear demise of live conversations may mean fewer ideas Occupy Wall Street takes note ELISABETH BRAW
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Jari Lompolo, a Finnish 20year-old, has plenty of friends. But he rarely talks to them. Instead he types. “I send about 50 text messages per day, and send Facebook messages,” he explains. “I only call them if there’s something urgent.” You can probably relate. You have friends you text, ones you email, some you call. “New media platforms are providing greater freedom for decisions about who to converse with, what those conversations are about, where and when conversations can happen, and how to have them,” notes Gabriel Harp, research manager for Technology Horizons at the Institute for the Future. But the migration to the keyboard poses a danger, warns Sherry Turkle, a professor of social sciences at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology: “Teenagers want the control that
comes with texting or being able to ‘compose’ an instant message. This means that they are learning how to ‘perform’ — in a profile, as an avatar — but not (how to) respond to the give-andtake of conversation.” The disconnect bleeds into many fields. Toronto acting coach Erynn Brook notes: “It’s extremely difficult to get younger actors to connect with their scene partners. Their ability to read subtle cues in body language and tone of voice, and to adapt to the person they’re speaking with in a scene, has taken a dive in the past eight years.” She makes them have a real-life conversation once a day. That’s exactly what the Occupy Wall Street protesters are doing. The movement was organized online. But because they were aware that texting, tweeting and Facebooking are not enough, they’ve created real-life forums, called general assemblies, to discuss ideas.
Are we all becoming zombified robo-texters?
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But we still love to chat According to new research by Prof. Robin Dunbar, director of Oxford University’s Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology, we’re more satisfied with interaction in person or on Skype calls than via social media, email and text messages.
“Face-to-face conversations and Skype video calls provide immediate visual cues, which are very important when we humans communicate with each other,” she says. “And you have laughter, an extremely important social cue.”
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“PEOPLE WILL LOOK BACK AND SAY, ‘THEY SPOKE SO WELL’” Geoffrey Nunberg is a professor of linguistics at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Information.
thing you can be certain of is that in 50 years people will look back and say, “They spoke so well.”
Teenagers text and Facebook instead of talking. Will they lose their ability to speak?
Won’t years of text messages affect our speech?
No. Every generation just assumes that the language of teenagers is getting worse. The one
People have always written and spoken poorly. We just think they spoke well because all the junk has been thrown away.
What will happen to all the deep conversations young people used to have?
Social media is a rebirth of the mail system we had in the 19th century. People wrote frequent notes to each other, because the mail was delivered several times a day. The 20th century brought radio and TV, and people started writing less. Social media have restored writing. ELIZABETH BRAW
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How the Earth got to seven billion It took 19 centuries for humankind to reach one billion. Now our planet’s population has been growing faster and faster. It took only the past 11 years for Earth to go up by another billion. Humans breed like rabbits, and then some: there are more of us than there are long-haired mammals.
Seven billion and counting The Earth can feed our exploding population, but not our way of life ELISABETH BRAW METRO WORLD NEWS
On Oct. 31, the world’s 7,000,000,000th resident is expected to make an entrance. The United Nations Population Fund has invited every country to designate one “seven billion baby� whose arrival will be feted. But the milestone is hardly cause for
celebration. The UNFPA says the world is adding 78 million people a year, with 97% of that growth in developing countries. Scientists project food and water shortages and other disasters. “The problem is the consumption that the growing population will engage in,� says David Satterthwaite of the International Institute for Environment and Development. “The Earth can
feed seven billion people, and they will live well. But it can’t cope with seven billion people who all want to drive cars and travel by plane.� In fact, new research suggests the world can easily feed its population. “We can even feed nine billion people, and do so sustainably,� says Johan Rockstrom, an expert in natural resource management at Stockholm University. “In-
creasing grain yields would solve 50% of the projected food shortage. We should also stop feeding primary foods like grains to animals and eat it ourselves.� Driving less, eating less meat: The Earth’s well-being would be good for our waistlines, too. And, Satterthwaite says: “We can’t tell China and India’s growing middle classes to change their behaviour if the West doesn’t.�
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Watchdog sees red over spying plan Provisions allowing authorities access to Internet information without court approval raise concern
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The federal privacy watchdog says government plans to make electronic surveillance easier for police and spies must include stronger public protections. In a letter to the public safety minister, Privacy Commissioner Jennifer Stoddart warns against simply resurrecting a trio of previous federal bills to expand surveillance powers. Stoddart tells Vic Toews these pieces of legislation, which were never passed, endangered privacy. “In brief, these bills went far beyond simply maintaining investigative capacity or modernizing
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search powers,” says the letter, her latest expression of concern about the proposed measures. “Rather, they added significant new capabilities for investigators to track,
and search and seize digital information about individuals.” The issue, which has arisen periodically since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, pits the desire of intelligence and law-enforcement officials to have easier access to information about people online against the individual’s right to privacy. Toews wasn’t available Thursday to discuss the coming legislation. However, his office said the government will strike an appropriate balance between necessary investigative powers and the protection of privacy. THE CANADIAN PRESS
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Nine injured in small plane crash Nine people were rushed to hospital after a small plane slammed into a city street just outside Vancouver’s International Airport. Kelsie Carwithen of the B.C. Ambulance Service said five patients were taken to Vancouver General Hospital in critical condition. She said another four patients were taken to the nearby Richmond General Hospital with injuries that are considered non-life-threatening. The plane burst into flames shortly after it crashed as it attempted to return to the airport Thursday afternoon.
Polar bear migration streamed live In the harsh, remote wilds of the Canadian tundra, a wolverine scampers up to a
polar bear near the shore of the Hudson Bay. The bear makes a half-hearted charge, driving away the fierce, badger-like animal. The brief encounter Thursday was streamed live to computers around the world through a new pro-
gram that aims to document in real time the annual migration of hundreds of polar bears outside Churchill, Manitoba. The bears travel through the small town each October and November. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Two pulled from quake ‘tombs’ Thursday: Rescuers cheer as 18-year-old emerges from rubble after four days Friday: More than 100 hours after a town was flattened, a 13-year-old victim is saved
Canucks just laugh at raging Rina
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Two astonishing rescues have stirred relief workers’ hearts in the aftermath of Turkey’s devastating earthquake. Early Friday, rescuers working under floodlights pulled a 13-year-old boy alive from the rubble of a collapsed apartment building — more than 100 hours after the massive quake levelled many buildings in eastern Turkey. A picture by the staterun Anatolia news agency showed a rescue team in Ercis carrying Ferhat Tokay out of the debris, wearing a neck brace. In other pictures from a field hospital, he appeared conscious and looking at his rescuers. Tokay’s rescue came 108 hours after the quake. The agency said the boy was injured but did not give further details. On Thursday, TV footage showed a rescue team cheering and clapping as another young man, wearing a red sweater and strapped to a stretcher, was also carried out of the debris. His eyes were shut but he opened them at one point. The Anatolia agency identified the man as 18year-old Imdat Padak.
Treasures amid the waste? A boy collects items from the debris of a collapsed building in Ercis, Turkey, on Thursday.
Padak was flown to the nearby city of Van and was dehydrated, but in good condition. Emergency officials said 187 people have been rescued from the rubble. About 2,000 buildings have been destroyed THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Hundreds died More than 530 people were killed in the 7.2magnitude quake that struck Sunday. Thousands of survivors are homeless as rain and snow bring on more hardship.
Thursday: Rescuers carry a teen to safety.
Call it the Canuck fighting spirit. Tourists scrambled Thursday to leave the popular Mexican tourist destination of Cancun ahead of tropical storm Rina. But Canadians who call the town home were calmly bracing for what they consider a routine bout of severe weather. “We know what we have to do and we just do (it),” said Kelly McLaughlin, a former Toronto resident. “Nobody seems to panic — except perhaps people who are new to the area.” McLaughlin, 40, said she has weathered more than a few storms on the Yucatan Peninsula. “Those of us who have been there, done that, we’re trying to keep everybody calm and say, ‘Yeah, relax. This isn’t going to be anything.’” But some foreigners saw things differently. Toronto resident Paolo Del Nibletto managed to make his way back to Canada via three flights routed through the U.S. “We just got lucky,” said 44-year-old Del Nibletto. Rina was downgraded from a hurricane. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Bathroom are just a couple. Turns out that the same open-source nature of Occupy Wall Street that inspired Occupy London, Occupy Muncie and other protests worldwide makes it easy to co-opt the catchphrase for nonrevolutionary aims. Many Occupy “movements” live only on the web, like Occupy the Bar: “What do we want? An ice cold Guinness! When do we want it? Now!”
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Noisy protesters rallied on Thursday afternoon in support of the Occupy Toronto protesters. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers and other unions joined the protest.
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In this Oct. 25 photo, 24-year-old Iraq War veteran Scott Olsen lies on the ground bleeding from a head wound after being struck by a projectile during an Occupy Wall Street protest in Oakland, Calif.
The Iraq War veteran who apparently suffered a fractured skull in clashes between police and anti-Wall Street protesters felt so strongly about economic inequality that he left his apartment each night to sleep alongside the demonstrators, his roommate said Thursday. Scott Olsen, 24, joined the protests in San Francisco and Oakland after his day job as a network engineer, Keith Shannon said. The police action in at least two U.S. states this week has put other Occupy protest camps across the U.S. on edge. It’s not known what object struck Olsen during Tuesday’s clash, which featured tear gas and projectiles. The group Iraq Veterans Against the War
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said police were responsible. Olsen has become a rallying cry, with demonstrators in the original Occupy Wall Street camp in New York City marching in support of their counterparts in Oakland and a movement website declaring, “We are all Scott Olsen.” In Las Vegas, a few dozen protesters held a vigil for Olsen. A handful of police officers attended. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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The federal government may need two more years to balance its budget than it originally predicted, says a new analysis that takes into account weakening economic conditions. During this spring’s election campaign, the Harper government announced it would be able to balance the budget in 2014-15, thanks to a new cost-cutting initiative intended to find $11 billion over four years. But the TD Bank’s analysis taking into account new, more subdued growth projections for the economy suggests that even if Ottawa books all the savings from departmental cuts, it likely won’t be enough. “The private sector consensus is for a more mod-
Two more years TD Bank calculated that Ottawa is likely to still be $5.2 billion in the hole in 2014-15, and will record a $1.8-billion deficit the following year. The surplus in 2016-17 will be an equally tiny $2.5 billion.
est economic profile for Canada relative to where things stood,” at the time of the budget, the bank said. “In the absence of any new fiscal restraint measures, there is a risk that the federal government will return to budgetary balance in 2016-17, two years later than previously estimated.” Whether Finance Minister Jim Flaherty meets the hard target may be more a
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty says Ottawa is on track to balance “in the medium term.”
“The size of the deficit is so small as a share of the economy, it really is not a source of concern and so there is not need to introduce additional fiscal restraint,” said TD’s chief economist Craig Alexander, who met with the minister earlier in the week.
political prerequisite than an economic necessity, given that at the end of the planning horizon the annual shortfalls in the TD calculations represent a mere 0.3 per cent and 0.1 per cent of the size of the economy, respectively. By comparison, the 2009-10 deficit was 3.6 per cent of GDP.
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Phil Kessel: If you’re looking for a bandwagon to jump on right now Leafs Nation, try Phil Kessel’s. The Toronto Maple Leaf right winger is off to a blazing start and leads the NHL in both goals and points. Things are going so well for him — finally — that he’s decided to join the Twitter universe (@pkessel81), and already is nearing 30,000 followers.
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Steve Jobs biography: Steve Jobs, a just-released biography of the Apple co-founder by Walter Isaacson, says Jobs came up with the company’s iconic name while he was on a diet of fruits and vegetables, on his “fruitarian diet.” Jobs thought the name sounded “fun, spirited and not intimidating.” I’m naming my next company Bananas.
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You’re Not Alone: With suicide being the second leading cause of teen deaths in Canada, Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (OntarioShores.ca) has introduced a wonderful new adolescent mental-health-awareness curriculum. It’s being piloted at 17 high schools in Ontario to encourage adolescents with mental-health concerns to get help. Let’s hope this “You’re Not Alone” campaign spreads to all schools.
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The Cult of Lego: The new coffee-table book The Cult of Lego is for Adult Fans of LEGO, or AFOLs, who have a borderline obsession with these colourful plastic bricks. It’s an inside look at the community of serious adult LEGO fans and builders, and the scale replicas they’ve done, from a 80,000-brick T. Rex skeleton to micro-scale versions of landmarks like Yankee Stadium. I’m holding out for a Tonka Truck collector’s book.
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Buffalo in Toronto: This Sunday, Canada gets another taste of what it would be like to have an NFL franchise, when the Buffalo Bills play a “home” game against the Washington Redskins at Rogers Centre. While the response to this Bills series in TO has been largely indifferent in recent years, it should be much fuller for the re-energized 4-2 Bills than it’s been for Argos games this year. The “Argooooos” are 4-12.
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Sandra Day O’Connor made her mark in history as the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, but she’s still a hardworking cowgirl at heart, she said Wednesday. An exhibit about her life opens this week at the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame in Fort Worth, a tribute to the 30th anniversary of her appointment to the high court. “It is odd that a cowgirl ended up on the court, isn’t it?” she said Wednesday, joking that her 1981 nomination by president Ronald Reagan stemmed from his own love of ranching. “Probably because I had grown up on the back of a horse, he had more interest in me than other candidates.” O’Connor, 81, an El Paso native, spent summers on her family’s Arizona ranch. She said her time on the ranch taught her responsibility and how to solve problems on her own. “Cowboys don’t spend a lot of time telling you things. They just expect you to get things done and done right,” O’Connor said. “But it’s a great way to grow up.”
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Britain didn’t want a piece of Saddam An English auction house says it failed to sell a chunk of buttock from the toppled statue of Iraq’s ex-dictator Saddam Hussein. Charles Hanson, of Hansons Auctioneers, said Thursday that bids for the relic — which he claimed had been chiselled from the infamous monument — failed to meet a six-figure reserve price. Offers for the artifact, obtained by
The statue of Saddam Hussein is toppled in Baghdad on April 9, 2003.
ex-British special forces soldier Nigel Ely after American soldiers toppled the bronze statue in Baghdad in April 2003, reached $34,000. Hanson had expected international attention for what he described as the “backside of Saddam.” THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Synopsis With a plot that mixes themes from history and Shakespeare’s plays, Anonymous uses the backdrop of the struggle for succession between the Tudors and the Cecils as the Essex rebellion moves against Queen Elizabeth I (Vanessa Redgrave) to set the scene for the debut of Shakespeare’s plays. But were they actually written by Shakespeare? The movie supposes it was Edward De Vere, Earl of Oxford (Rhys Ifans), who penned plays attributed to William Shakespeare. Ratings: Richard: 8111 Mark: 811
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Richard: Mark, this is a sprawling story with many twists and turns. The downside is the film’s sketchy casting. In flashbacks the queen and Edward appear to be the same age, but later after a major twist, are revealed to be 16 years apart. This kind of lack of attention to detail makes it difficult to follow the story in the first hour. Soon enough, however, all the players are straightened away and the pleasures of the story take hold. MB: Sorry, but is the authorship of Shakespeare’s plays a burning issue for anyone? Whenever they try to make Shakespeare ‘sexy’
I want to hurl. And yet, there were a lot of things to like about the movie. Pageantry geeks will swoon for the production design, theatre buffs will groove to the re-creations of the Elizabethan stage, and middle age women will get hot flashes at all the bodice ripping. But why was the story so hard to follow? RC: It’s hard to follow because it assumes we know the political history and can juggle an abundance of powdered wigs with royal titles, many of whom kind of look alike. Having said that though, I think Ifans is terrific here. A little of him usually goes a long way but he’s doing
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MB: Is it racist to say that all British fops in the same facial hair look alike? I hope not ... You’re right about Ifans — he’s the soul of a very messy movie and anchors it with his sad eyes. Lots of good acting, (David Thewlis, Joely Richardson, and Sebastian Armesto as Ben Johnson) and lots of good overacting, too, from the rest of the cast. One of the things that will jolt most viewers is the way Shakespeare himself is portrayed — as a murderous, scheming, illiterate; so antithetical to our reverence for the man that I found it quite un-
nerving. RC: I don’t think Anonymous has much to do with historical fact — there is no real life evidence that the Earl of Oxford penned the plays — it’s just a palette for a twisted tale about how politics and art intersect, and the written word’s ability to instigate change. MB: I know that’s what the movie aims for, but it doesn’t quite pull it off. There are two stories here: one is a literary biopic, the other a political thriller, and they don’t exactly mesh. But I think it’s a movie that would become clearer after a second viewing.
The truth is out: Prince Charles says he is related to Vlad the Impaler, the cruel 15th-century Romanian warlord who helped inspire Bram Stoker’s 1897 vampire novel Dracula. He makes the comments on an upcoming TV show to promote his interest in protecting the forests of Romania’s Transylvania region. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Puss in Boots Genre: Animation/Comedy Director: Chris Miller Stars: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek 8111⁄2
A spin-off of the Shrek series, Puss in Boots returns Antonio Banderas to the character he was born to voice. An outlaw cat with Latin attitude, Puss seeks French Immersion Genre: Comedy Director: Kevin Tierney Stars: Gavin Crawford, Fred Ewanuick 81
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the community afloat. If that sounds like a pitch for a new CBC-funded sitcom, it’s not far off. In fact, it may have worked as such. But as a film, this attempt to capitalize on the language divide using a bundle of Canadian celebs is half-baked. STEVE GOW
The Rum Diary Genre: Drama Director: Bruce Robinson Stars: Johnny Depp, Giovanni Ribisi, Aaron Eckhart 811
On paper, the Rum Diary sounds like a can’t-miss film: Johnny Depp taking on another semi-autobiographical Hunter S. Thompson character, with counterculture director Bruce Robinson coming out of a long and happy retirement to bring it to life. Unfortunately, there wasn’t an
equally impressive editor on board to keep the two in line as they pay tribute to the late Thompson. Based on a manuscript left hidden in the author’s attic until he and Depp found it and decided to publish it, the Rum Diary is a bit all over the place and unpolished as a book. And it appears a reverence for Thompson kept the filmmakers from addressing those problems in the transition to the screen. NED EHRBAR
In Time Genre: Action Director: Andrew Niccol Stars: Justin Timberlake, Amanda Seyfried 81⁄2
He may be able to sing and dance but Justin Timberlake is no movie star and In Time is proof of that. A scifi thriller that stalls in the
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It’s hard to believe that two of the most prominent figures in modern comedy, Eddie Murphy, 50, and Ben Stiller, 45, hadn’t crossed paths before their most recent release, Tower Heist. But not surprisingly, the two were anxious to work together for this movie, which was largely improvised. “The comedy comes out of the characters so for me, I wasn’t looking to see how funny I could be,” Stiller says. “And then of course when you have Eddie Murphy in the movie, it takes a lot of the pressure off. I was really happy he was in the film. I never look to be funnier because that just doesn’t work. Does that make sense?” Stiller pauses in front of a packed room of journalists mocking himself with an imaginary headline. “Stiller: Not Looking to be Funnier. Maybe he should,” he says. Murphy had the original idea for Tower Heist years ago, though it’s since been
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Our Idiot Brother (14A) Fri-Sun 9:10 MonThu 7:50 RA. One (PG) Fri 4:40-8 Sat-Sun 1:20-4:40-8 Mon-Thu 4:40-8 Rise of the Planet of the Apes (PG) Fri 4:10-7-9:40 Sat-Sun 1:30-4:10-7-9:40 Mon-Thu 5:40-8:10 The Smurfs (G) Fri 4:30-6:50-9:10 Sat-Sun 1:40-4:30-6:50-9:10 Mon-Thu 5:20-7:40
Famous Players Kildonan Place 1555 Regent Ave W, 204663-2166 50/50 (14A) Fri 6:30-9 Sat-Sun 1:10-3:30-6:30-9 Mon-Thu 5:40-8 Footloose (PG) Fri 7:10-9:40 Sat-Sun 1:40-4:107:10-9:40 Mon-Thu 5:50-8:30 Paranormal Activity 3 (14A) Fri 7:20-9:50 Sat-Sun 1:50-4:20-7:20-9:50 Mon-Thu 5:50-8:10 Puss in Boots (PG) No Passes Fri 7-9:20 No Passes Sat-Sun 1:30-4-7-9:20 No Passes Mon-Thu 6:10-8:40 Real Steel (PG) Fri 6:50-9:40 Sat-Sun 1-3:506:50-9:40 Mon-Thu 5:30-8:20 The Three Musketeers (PG) Fri 6:40-9:30 Sat-Sun 1:10-4:10-6:40-9:30 Mon-Thu 6-8:30
Grant Park 8 Cinemas 1120 Grant Ave., 204-4534084 Anonymous (PG) Dolby Stereo Digital, Stadium Seating Fri 3:20-6:30-9:30 Dolby Stereo Digital, Stadium Seating Sat-Sun 12:20-3:20-6:30-9:30 Dolby Stereo Digital, Stadium Seating Mon-Thu 3:20-6:30-9:30 Ghostbusters (STC) Dolby Stereo Digital, Stadium Seating Mon 7 The Ides of March (14A) Dolby Stereo Digi-
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IMAX Theatre at Portage Place Y003-393 Portage Avenue,
204-956-4629 Born to Be Wild 3D (G) Fri 10 Egypt 3D: Secrets of the Mummies (STC) Thu 1:15 Greece: Secrets of the Past (G) Thu 12:10 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (PG) Fri 2:30-7:15 Sat 3:30-7:15 Sun 2:30 The Human Body (STC) Fri 12:10 Tornado Alley 3D (G) Fri 1:15-6 Sat 2:15-6 Sun 12-5 Mon-Wed 12:15 The Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D (STC) Fri 11:10 Sat 1 Sun 1:15 Mon-Wed 11-1:30 Thu 11:10
Landmark Globe Cinema 393 Portage Ave, 204-9431583 Down the Road Again (PG) Fri 7:10-9:20 Sat-Sun 1:10-3:20-7:10-9:20 Mon-Thu 7:10-9:20 French Immersion (STC) Fri 7-9:10 Sat-Sun 13:10-7-9:10 Mon-Thu 7-9:10 The Ides of March (14A) Fri 7:20-9:30 SatSun 1:20-3:30-7:20-9:30 Mon-Thu 7:20-9:30
Landmark Towne Cinema 8 301 Notre Dame Avenue, 204-947-2848 Footloose (STC) Fri 7-9:30 Sat-Sun 1-3:30-7-9:30 Mon-Thu 7-9:30 In Time (14A) Fri 6:45-9:20 Sat-Sun 1-3:45-6:459:20 Mon-Thu 6:45-9:20 Johnny English Reborn (PG) Fri 7-9:15 SatSun 1:30-4-7-9:15 Mon-Thu 7-9:15 Paranormal Activity 3 (14A) Fri 7:15-9:30 Sat-Sun 1:15-3:30-7:15-9:30 Mon-Thu 7:15-9:30 Puss in Boots (PG) Fri 7:15-9:30 Sat-Sun 1:303:45-7:15-9:30 Mon-Thu 7:15-9:30 Real Steel (PG) Fri 6:45-9:20 Sat-Sun 1-3:456:45-9:20 Mon-Thu 6:45-9:20
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50/50 (14A) Fri-Thu 8-10:30 Anonymous (PG) No Passes Fri-Thu 12:303:40-6:50-10 Courageous (PG) Fri 12:10-3:20-6:20-9:30 Sat 3:20-6:20-9:30 Sun-Tue 12:10-3:20-6:20-9:30 Wed 3:40-6:20-9:30 Thu 12:10-3:20-6:20-9:30 Star & Strollers Screening Wed 1 Dolphin Tale 3D (G) Fri-Sun 12:45-3:50-6:45 Mon 12:45-3:50 Tue-Thu 12:45-3:50-6:45 Footloose (PG) Fri-Thu 12:50-3:45-6:40-9:50 Ghostbusters (STC) Mon 7 In Time (14A) No Passes Fri-Thu 1:30-4:20-7:3010:20 Johnny English Reborn (PG) Fri-Tue 12:253:30-6:30-9:10 Wed 3:30-6:30-9:10 Thu 12:253:30-6:30-9:10 Star & Strollers Screening Wed 1 The Metropolitan Opera: Don Giovanni Live (STC) Sat 11:55 Moneyball (PG) Fri-Thu 9:40 Paranormal Activity 3 (14A) Fri 12:40-3:055:30-8:10-10:40 Sat 12-2:10-5:30-8:10-10:40 SunMon 12:40-3:05-5:30-8:10-10:30 Tue 12:40-3:05-5:30-8:10-10:40 Wed-Thu 12:40-3:055:30-8:10-10:30 Puss in Boots (PG) No Passes Fri-Thu 1-3:155:40 Puss in Boots 3D (PG) No Passes Fri-Thu 12:20-2:45-5:15-7:45-10:10 Puss in Boots: An IMAX 3D Experience (PG) No Passes Fri-Thu 12-2:204:40-7-9:20 Real Steel (PG) Fri 1:20-4:10-7:20-10:15 Sat 12:30-4:20-7:20-10:15 Sun 1:20-4:10-7:20-10:15
Mon 1:20-4:10-6:50-10:15 Tue-Thu 1:20-4:107:20-10:15 The Rum Diary (14A) Fri-Sat 1:40-4:30-7:4010:45 Sun-Mon 1:40-4:30-7:40-10:25 Tue 1:404:30-7:40-10:45 Wed-Thu 1:40-4:30-7:40-10:25 The Thing (14A) Fri-Sat 1:50-4:40-7:50-10:35 Sun-Mon 1:50-4:40-7:50-10:20 Tue 1:50-4:407:50-10:35 Wed 1:50-4:40-7:50-10:20 Thu 1:304:15-10:20 The Three Musketeers 3D (PG) Fri-Thu 1:10-4-7:10-9:55
SilverCity St. Vital 110-1225 St Mary’s Rd, 204-256-3901 Footloose (PG) Fri-Mon 1:10-4:30-7:20-10:20 Tue-Thu 4:30-7:20-10:20 In Time (14A) No Passes Fri-Mon 1:20-4:407:30-10:20 No Passes Tue-Thu 4:40-7:30-10:20 Johnny English Reborn (PG) Fri-Mon 1:404:10-6:40-9:20 Tue-Thu 4:10-6:40-9:20 The Metropolitan Opera: Don Giovanni Live (STC) Sat 11:55 Moneyball (PG) Fri 12:50-3:50-6:50-9:50 Sat 3:50-6:50-9:50 Sun-Mon 12:50-3:50-6:50-9:50 Tue-Thu 3:50-6:50-9:50 Paranormal Activity 3 (14A) Fri-Mon 1:504:10-7:40-10:10 Tue-Thu 4:10-7:40-10:10 Puss in Boots (PG) No Passes Fri-Sun 1:30-46:30 No Passes Mon-Thu 4-6:30 Star & Strollers Screening, No Passes Mon 1 Puss in Boots 3D (PG) No Passes Fri-Mon 12:50-3:10-5:30-7:50-10:10 No Passes Tue-Thu 5:30-7:50-10:10 Real Steel (PG) Fri-Mon 1-4-7-10 Tue-Thu 4-7-10 The Rum Diary (14A) Fri-Sun 1-3:50-6:50-9:50 Mon-Thu 3:50-6:50-9:50 Star & Strollers Screening Mon 1 The Thing (14A) Fri-Thu 9 The Three Musketeers 3D (PG) Fri-Mon 1:40-4:20-7:10-10 Tue-Thu 4:20-7:10-10
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Aerosmith frontman denies any kind of alcohol or drug relapse Says he had food poisoning Steven Tyler had a painful fall in his hotel room while on tour in Paraguay, but he insists it was food poisoning and not a relapse. “I started to get sick, and I just fell on my face,” he says in an interview with The Today Show. “I just passed out.” The American Idol judge and Aerosmith frontman,
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who has battled drug and alcohol dependence in the past, understands why some people won’t believe his story. “I get that people think that,” he says. “It still bothers me a little, but it’s something that I have to have to deal with for the rest of my life.” METRO
MJ still raking in money Michael Jackson has topped Forbes magazine’s list of top-earning dead celebrities. The King of Pop brought in approximately $170 million between October 2010
and October 2011, according to the popular magazine. And while the Jackson estate earned more than $100 million the previous year — when The King of
Pop also took the top spot on this list — he’s still far ahead of Elvis Presley. Presley took second place this year with $55 million. METRO
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I’m going to send you into the weekend with two bits of depressing information. 1. Snooki is a New York Times bestseller for this year’s magnum opus, A Shore Thing. 2. She has yet another book out called Confessions of a Guidette, which promises to help you join the Snooki Style Revolution (considering she looks like a bad witch Oompa-Loompa, this is one revolution I will not be signing up for). So for your reading pleasure, here are some outtakes of this work of art, which Snooki is currently promoting. “A guidette has to know
Nicole (Snooki) Polizzi
how to have fun anywhere. Like, if you’re stuck in a cardboard box, you have to rock it.” “LOVE my slippers. It’s like wearing beds on your feet.” “If you can smell hair gel from a mile away, it signals guido mating season.”
If I’m stuck in a cardboard box, I’d probably yell for help instead of trying to rock out. But then again, I’m not a best-selling author, so what do I know?
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Drink and be very scary PETER ROCKWELL LIQUIDASSETS@EASTLINK.CA TWITTER: @THEREALWINEGUY
While Justin Timberlake and the guys from The Lonely Island are today’s golden boys of Saturday Night Live, I remember when Dan Aykroyd ruled. I met Mr. Ghostbuster and he’s a cool guy with a knack for marketing — especially when it comes to booze. Though available all year long, his hard liquor masterpiece Crystal Head Vodka ($44.98 - $59.95) is the ultimate adult indulgence at Halloween. Conceived as an ode to whatever they were talking about in that last Indiana Jones movie, the made in Newfoundland spirit is quadruple-distilled and triple-filtered through Herkimer diamond crystals. Sure, the gemstone filtration is a gimmick, but the vodka is smooth and sophisticated with a light touch of anise-like flavour. Did I mention it comes in a funky skull-shaped bottle? Ice it up and shoot it straight or mix it in your favourite cocktail recipe. Either way, this crystal is way ahead of the competition in the lucrative ultra-premium vodka market and it’s Canadian. PRICES REFLECT THE RANGE ACROSS CANADA.
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Set the scary mood by serving your family and guests a dip that is dangerously delicious. Leave out the eye of newt and toe of frog and add a hint of cumin and a clove of garlic to the recipe for Grave Yard Goop. Buttering and baking the flour tortillas will make the dipping ‘tombstones’ sweet and savoury.
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In food processor, puree beans until fairly smooth. Add cream cheese, onions and cream and puree until smooth. Pulse in Cheddar cheese, garlic and cumin until combined.
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Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C). Cut out ghostly shapes like tombstones, cats and pumpkins out of our tortillas. Brush with butter and place on large baking sheet. Bake for about 8 minutes or until just golden. Let cool completely.
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Place some toasted tortillas into the dip to create a graveyard scene and serve remaining ones alongside. EMILY
Spread the mixture into 9 or 10- inch (23 or 25 cm) pie plate and sprinkle olives in centre. Sprinkle lettuce around edges. Then cover and refrigerate it for at least 30 minutes.
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Offensive fireworks in Philly Captain Ladd scores winner as Jets top Flyers
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Andrew Ladd scored the game-winner with 1:06 remaining on a one-timer from close range to lift the Winnipeg Jets to a wild 9-8 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night. Fifteen players scored in the wide-open game in which both clubs set season highs for goals scored and goals allowed, and the Jets tied a franchise record for goals in a game. Philadelphia's Danny Briere and James van Riemsdyk were the only multiple goal scorers with two apiece. Kimmo Timonen had four assists and Scott Hartnell added a goal and assist. Claude Giroux and Max Talbot also scored for the Flyers. Nik Antropov and Tanner Glass each had a goal and two assists for the Jets. Evander Kane and Alex Burmistrov each added a goal and an assist and Blake Wheeler had three assists for Winnipeg. The Flyers came within striking distance of the
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Flyers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky reacts as Winnipeg’s Andrew Ladd celebrates a goal Thursday night in Philadelphia.
club mark for goals, and both teams were close to marks for goals allowed. The 17 goals matched a Philadelphia record for combined goals in a game. Incredibly, the teams combined for five goals in the first 4:31 of the third period. The most goals the Flyers ever have allowed in a
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The Jets tied their mark for goals in a game set Nov. 12, 2005, in Carolina when they scored nine as the Atlanta Thrashers. game was 12 on Jan. 30, 1969, against Chicago.
Philadelphia's franchise record for goals in a game is 13. The Jets/Thrashers mark for goals allowed in a game is 10, set Jan. 18, 2008 at Buffalo. The Flyers trailed 6-4 entering the third period before scoring three straight goals in the first 3:02, capped by Briere's second tally of the game,
to take a 7-6 lead. But the Jets quickly rebounded with a pair of goals in the next 1:29 to go ahead 8-7. After van Riemsdyk tied it 8-8 with 3:39 left, Ladd took a pass from Wheeler from behind the net and put Winnipeg ahead for good with 1:06 left.
Canada’s women’s soccer team claimed its first Pan American Games gold medal in dramatic fashion Thursday. Christine Sinclair scored in the 88th minute to tie the score 1-1 as Canada went on to a 4-3 shootout win over Brazil, a welcome boost to a team coming off a heartbreaking performance at the women’s World Cup. THE CANADIAN PRESS
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Cancer June 22-July 22 Today’s Jupiter-Pluto link endows you with bags of confidence. Before you know it, the universe will be delivering great things to you.
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Leo July 23-Aug.23 The planets urge you to remember everything works out for the best in the end. Virgo Aug. 24- Sept. 22 Make an effort to explain things to people who don’t seem to grasp the basics as fast as you. All they need is a nudge in the right direction. Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 23 As Jupiter is moving retrograde, you would be wise not to take anything for granted, especially money. Scorpio Oct. 24-Nov. 22 With the Sun in your sign alongside Venus and Mercury, your heart and mind are on the same lofty level.
CharleyBarley, Its been almost 9 years, and you still put a smile on my face everyday. Just like we say, I love you, with all my heart, forever and ever, and dont you forget it.
Fill in the grid, so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1-9. There is no math involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.
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Today’s horoscope Aries March 21-April 20 Forgive yourself for the mistakes you have made. Be positive: It’s about tomorrow, not yesterday. Taurus April 21-May 21 If other people don’t seem interested in what you are doing, don’t try to force them to take notice. Gemini May 22-June 21 You are usually so full energy that no one can begrudge you an off day.
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stationary sofa Reg. $1199
SALE
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888*
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Trevor
reclining sofa in Renew Leather Reg. $1699 SALE
$
1077*
Forte
leather rocker recliner Reg. $999
Kincaid
pub-style leather reclining chair Reg. $1899
SALE
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698*
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988*
$
LATER HOURS‌ LOWER PRICES‌ DEFINITE PROOF WE’VE GONE MAD! THURSDAY Noon–10pm, FRIDAY 10am–10pm, SATURDAY 10am–8pm, SUNDAY Noon–6pm
DOORCRASHER SPECIALS* Limited Quantities! For Best Selection Come Early!
Anderson
rocker recliner Reg. $499
SALE
$
Vail
*
299
Melanie
plush rocker recliner Reg. $849
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rocker recliner Reg. $599
SALE
488*
$
348*
$
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1425 Ellice Ave.
783-8500
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