Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Holiday greetings - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Holiday greetings - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Holiday greetings are a selection of greetings that are often spoken with good intentions to strangers, family, friends, or other people during the months of December and January. In the United States, holidays with greetings include Christmas, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, and Hanukkah. Some greetings are more prevalent than others, depending on the cultural and religious status of any given area."

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HAPPY HOLIDAY'S / MERRY CHRISTMAS -- ARC23 --

HAPPY HOLIDAYS / MERRY CHRISTMAS


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Tuesday, December 23, 2008

The Elephant House - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Elephant House - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "The Elephant House is the nickname for a house on Yarmouth Road in the Dovercourt-Wallace Emerson neighbourhood of Toronto, Canada, which has a sculpture of an elephant in its front garden.[1] The sculpture was made by Toronto artist Matt Donovan, while he was a student"

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Saturday, December 20, 2008

Cross-boundary Specialized Transit Service in the GTHA

Cross-boundary Specialized Transit Service in the GTHA

I'm just looking for people to fill in a short survey about cross-boundary specialized transit in the GTHA if they use cross-boundary service...

Here's what I originally posted:
Hey everyone, I'm a 2nd year Master's student at UofT in the Urban Planning program. I'm doing a study for my final research paper on cross-boundary specialized transit (paratransit) in the GTA & H. Does anyone here ever make cross-boundary trips using specialized transit in the GTA & Hamilton? if you do, and you're interested in filling in a short survey please send me a message. Or email me directly at krepostmans@geog.utoronto.

ca - This is something that I'm working on with support from Metrolinx who are looking at ways to make the regional system more seamless, so this is a good opportunity to have your voice heard!
Thanks,
Suzan K.


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Tuesday, December 16, 2008

globeandmail.com: Rogers, TSN2 near deal

globeandmail.com: Rogers, TSN2 near deal: "Rogers Cable is close to reaching an agreement to carry TSN2, the digital channel that airs Toronto Raptors telecasts as well as other major-league content.

'We're hopeful we will get a deal done very shortly,' said David Purdy, the vice-president and general manager of Rogers Cable."

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Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Official Google Blog: LIFE Photo Archive available on Google Image Search

Official Google Blog: LIFE Photo Archive available on Google Image Search: "The Zapruder film of the Kennedy assassination; The Mansell Collection from London; Dahlstrom glass plates of New York and environs from the 1880s; and the entire works left to the collection from LIFE photographers Alfred Eisenstaedt, Gjon Mili, and Nina Leen. These are just some of the things you'll see in Google Image Search today.

We're excited to announce the availability of never-before-seen images from the LIFE photo archive. This effort to bring offline images online was inspired by our mission to organize all the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. This collection of newly-digitized images includes photos and etchings produced and owned by LIFE dating all the way back to the 1750s."

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Monday, November 24, 2008

Quote of the day

Quote of the day:
'Whatever you give a woman, she will make greater. If you give her sperm, she'll give you a baby. If you give her a house, she'll give you a home. If you give her groceries, she'll give you a meal. If you give her a smile, she'll give you her heart. She multiplies and enlarges what is given to her.
So, if you give her any crap, be ready to receive a ton of shit.


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Monday, November 17, 2008

CHRISTMAS LIST // my wishlist[ christmas, bday, random gifs] - CHRISTMAS LIST

ARC'S REVUE

my wishlist[ christmas, bday, random gifs] - CHRISTMAS LIST

my list
  • GIFT CARDS [INDIGO, KFC, HMV, TIM HORTONS, METRO, FUTURE SHOP, , MCDONALDS, FAMOUS PLAYERS]
  • IPOD TOUCH [TOUCH ONLY]
  • DVD RECORDER
  • USB 2.0 HUB
  • GREEN BAY PACKERS [NFL] ANYTHING
20 CD-Rs with jewel cases

Indigo gift certificates

Tim Hortons gift certificates

HMV gift certificates

Sirius satellite radio

Dream Gifts [lol]

HDTV SetTRIP TO NYC

Winter Jacket [Toronto Raptors]

Trip to Los Vegas

Sirius satellite radio



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Friday, November 07, 2008

List of current National Football League stadiums - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

List of current National Football League stadiums - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "The following is a list of current National Football League stadiums, sorted by capacity, their locations, their first year of usage and home teams.

Stadiums represent a considerable expense to a community, and thus their construction, use, and funding often enters the public discourse.[1] Also, given the perceived advantage a team gets to playing in their home stadium, particular attention is given in the media to the peculiarities of each stadium's environment. Climate, playing surface (either natural or artificial turf), and the presence or lack of a roof or dome all contribute to giving each team its home-field advantage."

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Thursday, October 09, 2008

TTC Advisory Committee on Accessible Transportation (ACAT)

Invitation for Application

To facilitate community input into the planning, development, and implementation of accessible transit the Toronto Transit Commission has established the TTC Advisory Committee on Accessible Transportation (ACAT).

Its role is to represent the needs and concerns of people with disabilities and seniors who use the TTC and to provide guidance and policy advice to the Commission on issues pertaining to the ways and means of improving conventional and Wheel-Trans services.

Positions on the committee are open to residents of the City of Toronto who have disabilities, as well as, seniors or others who have a knowledge of and an interest in accessible transportation issues. Applicants must be willing to make a commitment of a minimum of 15 to 25 hours per month, to attend meetings normally held during regular business hours.

Interested applicants must attend an orientation seminar at Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen Street West, to obtain more information about the committee and its function. Seminars will be held in Committee Room 2 on Wednesday, October 15th, 2008 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, and Committee Room 2 on Friday, October 17th, 2008 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ACAT membership application forms will only be distributed to attendees at the seminars.

Those interested in attending the seminars who have any special needs, please call Debra at Wheel-Trans, weekdays 8:00 am to 4:00 pm at (416) 393-2462 or the TTY line at (416) 393-4555 or email to acat@ttc.ca



TTC Advisory Committee on Accessible Transportation (ACAT): "Advisory Committee on Accessible Transportation (ACAT)

Reporting to the Toronto Transit Commission, the Advisory Committee on Accessible Transportation shall be established as an advisory committee of the Commission to provide a mechanism for ongoing public participation in accessible transportation in the City of Toronto on a voluntary basis.
Toward Transit Without Barriers

If you are a senior, or you have a disability, the Advisory Committee on Accessible Transportation (ACAT) is your representative to the TTC. Reporting directly to the Commission, ACAT provides guidance and policy advice on how we can improve conventional, Wheel-Trans and community bus services to better meet your needs"

Saturday, September 27, 2008

Billboard Hot 100 Chart 50th Anniversary

Billboard Hot 100 Chart 50th Anniversary: "Fifty years ago, in the Aug. 4, 1958, issue, Billboard launched a revolutionary chart called the Hot 100. After nearly two decades of tracking songs distinctively by sales or plays (on jukeboxes and at radio), the Hot 100 was the first list to measure popularity by incorporating both radio play and sales. Scoring the chart's inaugural No. 1 was Ricky Nelson with 'Poor Little Fool.' Billboard.com is celebrating this milestone in a big way. We have posted all kinds of Hot 100-based charts leading up to the newly-unveiled special All-Time Hot 100 chart and the commemorative Hot 100"

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Saturday, September 20, 2008

TheStar.com

TheStar.com - disabilities

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TheStar.com | living | Getting her act together, taking it on the road

TheStar.com | living | Getting her act together, taking it on the road: "Judith Snow’s motor is running.

The 58-year-old disabled woman, who teaches inclusion and community building, has eschewed the comforts of her home for an RV and is getting ready to hit the road for a year-long trip throughout North America."

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Saturday, September 13, 2008

globesports.com: New sports channel picked up

globesports.com: New sports channel picked up: "TSN's new companion channel, TSN2, has been picked up for distribution by Bell TV, formerly called Bell ExpressVu"

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Tuesday, September 09, 2008

ARC'S REVUE: TSN2

ARC'S REVUE: TSN2: "TSN2 wasn't available in the Toronto area and still hasn't found a home with the region's big guys: Rogers Cable, Bell and Star Choice."

TSN2 is a 24-hour sports digital network that complements an already powerful sports lineup by allowing TSN to air two live events simultaneously, giving sports fans more choice and diversity.

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TSN2

TSN2: "More Games, More Sports, More Choice
A new era in sports has begun with the launch of TSN2

TSN2 is a 24-hour sports digital network that complements an already powerful sports lineup by allowing TSN to air two live events simultaneously, giving sports fans more choice and diversity.

For more information on getting TSN2 in your home, contact your local television provider."

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TSN2 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

TSN2 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "The Sports Network 2, or commonly known as TSN2, is a Canadian English language digital cable specialty channel owned by CTV Specialty Television Inc; a division of CTVglobemedia (80%) and ESPN (20%). The network was launched on August 29, 2008. TSN2 was originally an 'alternate feed' for TSN, showing only programming that could not be shown on the main channel due to other programming commitments (initially for blackout purposes, but then for other programming it could not air). In August 2008, it was relaunched as its own channel with a separate 24-hour lineup, now known as TSN2."

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TV: The T in TSN doesn't stand for tennis today - Posted Sports

TSN2 -TV: The T in TSN doesn't stand for tennis today - Posted Sports: "TSN, meanwhile, decided that Monday Night Football was more important, and farmed Federer-Murray onto TSN2, launched last week. This would be great except for two things. One: TSN2 is largely theoretical. I have about 600 channels in my idiot box, and TSN2 is not one of them. If one didn't know better, one would think it was a cynical ploy to boost demand for the second station with Rogers, Bell and Star Choice, none of who carry it. You know, if one didn't know better"

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TheStar.com | Sports | New TSN channel slowly coming into focus

TheStar.com | Sports | New TSN channel slowly coming into focus: "most Canadians couldn't find TSN2 with a GPS. That's why few watched yesterday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race, which was shown here exclusively on TSN2.

Prior to landing on the Cogeco cable system last week, TSN2 wasn't available in the Toronto area and still hasn't found a home with the region's big guys: Rogers Cable, Bell and Star Choice.

But TSN assures viewers this is a temporary situation."

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Monday, September 08, 2008

Race of the Day Handicapping Contest

Race of the Day Handicapping Contest: "Every day you play, you receive an additional entry in the Breeders' Cup drawing. Plus, if you're one of the Top 50 players each week and/or month you'll receive an additional 50 Bonus entries."

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Sunday, September 07, 2008

Linklog - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Linklog - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "A linklog is a collection of URLs (hyperlinks) that the maintainer considers interesting enough to collect."

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AdSense - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

AdSense - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "AdSense is an advertisement serving program run by Google. Website owners can enroll in this program to enable text, image, and more recently, video advertisements on their websites. These advertisements are administered by Google and generate revenue on either a per-click or per-impression basis. Google is also currently beta-testing a cost-per-action based service."

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FeedBurner - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

FeedBurner - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "FeedBurner is a web feed management provider launched in 2004.[1] FeedBurner provides custom RSS feeds and management tools to bloggers, podcasters, and other web-based content publishers. Services provided to publishers include traffic analysis [2] and an optional advertising system. Though it initially was not clear whether advertising would be well-suited to the RSS format,[3] authors now choose to include advertising in two-thirds of FeedBurner's feeds"

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Woodbine Mile - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Woodbine Mile - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Woodbine Mile is a Grade I stakes race on turf for Thoroughbred racehorses three years old and up held annually in mid September at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Canada. Currently sponsored by Bell Canada, the Woodbine Mile carries a purse of $1 million and is a qualifying race for the Breeders' Cup Turf Mile."

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Woodbine Racetrack - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Woodbine Racetrack - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Woodbine Racetrack is a Canadian racetrack for Thoroughbred horse races located at 555 Rexdale Blvd. in the city of Toronto, Ontario. It is the only horseracing track in North America which stages, or is capable of staging, thoroughbred and standardbred horseracing programs on the same day. It is owned by Woodbine Entertainment Group, formerly known as the Ontario Jockey Club"

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Facebook | Petition for Rogers to pick-up TSN2

Facebook | Petition for Rogers to pick-up TSN2: "On August 29 TSN launched TSN2, the new service will air 800 hours of live coverage of NHL, NBA, tennis and NASCAR events - available in both standard and high definition. To date neither Bell TV (ExpressVu) or Rogers Cable have added this channel to their line-up.
Contact Info
Website:
http://www.tsn.ca/tsn2"

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Wednesday, September 03, 2008

CBC Radio 2 - Your National Music Network - Radio 2 Music Channels

CBC Radio 2 - Your National Music Network - Radio 2 Music Channels: "CBC music Channel Player

As part of our commitment to creating a revitalized Radio 2, we are pleased to present four new specialty CBC online music channels, along with a new Radio Player designed to showcase the best that Radio 2 has to offer.

Now Jazz aficionados can discover the next Oscar Peterson by listening to the CBC Jazz channel, while those of you hunting for tomorrow's Feist can connect to a channel that is all Canadian Songwriters, all the time. For the die-hard Classical fans in the audience, there are two new online channels to visit: one showcasing all of the Classical music you've come to expect from Radio 2, and a Canadian Composers channel, featuring more Classical music, but with a contemporary twist.

Listen to our new Classical, Jazz, Canadian Songwriters and Canadian Composed channels, and start exploring the diversity and breadth of, adult, Canadian music"

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Daily Bible Verse:: Daily Manna from the 'Net

Daily Bible Verse :: Daily Manna from the 'Net: "Daily Manna from the 'Net™ is a daily Bible devotional service provided by International Bible Society. The Scripture is provided in many forms and is new every day. It is a great way to receive the encouragement and hope found in the Word of God"

Phoning It In, Daren Foster, Actors phoning in roles, Age in tough, Al Pacino

Phoning It In, Daren Foster, Actors phoning in roles, Age in tough, Al Pacino: "There ought to be a law requiring mandatory retirement on all entertainers who inhabit our popular culture. I’m not talking anything age related, here. I mean, I can’t be the only one who saw 62 year-old Helen Mirren in that red bikini. Is that the fountain of youth she’s wading in or what?"

Friday, August 22, 2008

Adventures of the Disabled Village / Adventures in a Wheelchair Village

Adventures in a Wheelchair Village

This is for the able-bodied community. Hopefully it will give an insight in how difficult it can be to live life with an impairment.

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Imagine a town full of physically impaired people, all wheelchair users. They run everything: the government, the shops, the factories, the schools, the television studio, the lot.

There are no able-bodied people, so, naturally, when the town is built the community decides that it is pointless to have ceiling ten feet high and doors that are seven feet high. "It's just a lot of wasted space that needs heating," they say. So the ceilings are built at seven feet and the doors at five feet. In every way they design the place the way they want it, and over the years these proportions are standardised by regulation.

One day a few able-bodied people come to stay. One of the first things they notice is the height of the doors. And the reason they notice this is because they keep hitting their heads. They come to stand out by the bruises they carry on their foreheads.

Some doctors, psychiatrists and social workers become involved. The doctors do extensive research and conclude in their learned reports that the disabled able-bodied suffer from "loss of or reduction of functional ability" and the resulting handicap causes "disadvantage or restriction of activity."

Working parties are formed. Many professionals and caring people are worried about what becomes known as the "problem of the able-bodied". Throughout the town there is a rapid growth of real concern. Specially strengthened helmets are distributed free to the able-bodied to be worn at all times. Orthotists design braces, which give support and relief while keeping the able-bodied wearer bent to a normal height.

Finding employment is a major problem for the able-bodied. One man, for instance, applies to become a television interviewer. But he must have a special medical examination when he applies for a job. The doctor, naturally, points out in the report that it would be rather strange to have a television interviewer with a bent back who wears a helmet all the time. Of course the man doesn't get the job and is advised to accept the limitations of his disability.

Finance, of course, becomes a major problem. Various groups of compassionate wheelchair users get together and form registered charities. Twice yearly they hold a collection day, and of course there is the annual telethon, and the "Miss wheelchair village" quest.

Upturned helmets are left in pubs and shops for people to drop their small change into. There is heartening support for organisations such as "The Society for Understanding the Disabled Able-Bodied". There is talk of founding Special Homes.

But then one day it dawns on the able-bodied that there is nothing actually wrong with them, just that society excludes them. They form a union to protect themselves and campaign against segregation. They argue that if ceilings and doors were raised, there would be no problem. But this is, of course a foolish suggestion. You cannot deny disability.

Adapted from Bruck, L. "The Adventures of the Disabled Village", Rehab. Digest, Vol. 10, Number 2, May/June 1975 page 15

Saturday, August 16, 2008

Our Daily Bread - Chip Off The Ol’ Block

Our Daily Bread

people of all nations experiencing a personal relationship with Christ, growing to be more like Him, and serving in a local body of His family

Horse Racing Videos - big races

More Blog Entries - NTRA

More Blog Entries - NTRA



Thursday, August 07, 2008

Public Handicapper | Horse Racing Handicapping Contest

Public Handicapper | Horse Racing Handicapping Contest

Public Handicapper runs three contests each year, of varying prizes and duration.
You do not need to sign up for each contest separately.
Simply sign up for one, and you are automatically entered in all.
If you choose not to play in any contest, simply do not make any picks

123racing.com horse racing pick for points contests. Test your skill with horseracing.

123racing.com horse racing pick for points contests. Test your skill with horseracing.: "It's easy to sign up to the site. After you register you can enter any open contest from any country just by clicking on the icons or via the country menus on the left-hand side of the homepage. Choose one horse in each race. If your horse wins or places you earn points and the most points wins the contest! Once you've entered and the meeting starts you can follow your progress on our live Leaderboard. At this point you can also view the leaders and your friend's picks"

Wednesday, June 04, 2008

Booze banned on London's Tube - but not before rowdy send-off

Booze banned on London's Tube - but not before rowdy send-off: "Police were kept busy as people using London's Tube took advantage of the last night that drinking alcohol was allowed in the underground train network.

Revellers held rowdy parties inside train carriages late Saturday in a city that has gained a reputation for reckless binge drinking — and now the new mayor's attempts to curb public rowdiness"

Beijing Olympic organizers apologize for booklet

Beijing Olympic organizers apologize for booklet: "It also describes the physically disabled as having 'unusual personalities because of disfigurement' and says they 'can be stubborn and controlling.'

'For example, some physically disabled are isolated, unsocial and introspective; they usually do not volunteer to contact people,' the document says. 'Sometimes they are overly protective of themselves, especially when they are called 'crippled' or 'paralyzed.''"

Beijing Olympic organizers apologize for booklet - Yahoo! Canada News

Beijing Olympic organizers apologize for booklet - Yahoo! Canada News: "It also describes the physically disabled as having 'unusual personalities because of disfigurement' and says they 'can be stubborn and controlling.'

'For example, some physically disabled are isolated, unsocial and introspective; they usually do not volunteer to contact people,"

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Hotel plans hit sour note for Sound of Music mansion

Hotel plans hit sour note for Sound of Music mansion: "Residents living near the former home of the von Trapp family immortalized in the movie The Sound of Music are protesting plans to run a hotel out of the 125-year-old mansion on the outskirts of Salzburg, Austria.

'We will fight this with all means at our disposal,' said Andreas Braunbruck, who lives near the Villa Trapp in a neighbourhood already teeming with tourists seeking a glimpse of the house."

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Spark | CBC Radio | Will my TV stop working in February?

Spark | CBC Radio | Will my TV stop working in February?: "On February 17, 2009 all full-power broadcast television stations in the United States will stop broadcasting on analog airwaves and begin broadcasting only in digital.' For many Americans with older analog receivers, this means either buying a converter box or not watching over-the-air TV anymore."

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Transit Toronto

Transit Toronto: "How can the TTC improve services for passengers with disabilities?

The TTC is inviting members of the public to talk about how to make transit facilities and services better for passengers with disabilities.

The TTC’s 2008 Accessibility and Disability Accommodation Public Forum takes place from 7 to 9 p.m.:

Tuesday, May 20, Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB), 1929 Bayview Avenue, at the corner of Kilgour Road.

If you can’t attend, but would like to suggest how the TTC can improve both conventional and Wheel-Trans services for passengers with disabilities, call 416-393-3030, Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.

The Toronto Transit Commission and the Advisory Committee on Accessbile Transportation (ACAT) will review and assess your comments and ideas.

The TTC offers accessbile bus service to the CNIB along the 11 Bayview route from Bayview and Davisville Stations."

Monday, May 12, 2008

CBC Radio Summer

CBC Radio Summer

Pinsent to host obit show in summer lineup on CBC Radio One

Pinsent to host obit show in summer lineup on CBC Radio One: "CBC Radio One has added 13 new programs to its summer lineup, including a documentary series of unusual obituaries hosted by actor Gordon Pinsent.

The Late Show, to air weekly, will profile the lives of little known but extraordinary Canadians, from a street kid with dwarfism to an elderly man obsessed with sailing the Northwest Passage"

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

TheStar.com | HealthZone | Personal stories tell disability history

TheStar.com | HealthZone | Personal stories tell disability history: "'The pressure on me to breathe without (a ventilator) lasted five years,' Essex says – until her father put his foot down. With the help of a newly invented chest-size breathing apparatus, Rev. Roy Essex ignored the protests of the institution's doctors and took his daughter home.

'That was the beginning of the rest of my life,' says Essex, now 71 and a grandmother. 'I could breathe and sleep without gasping for air."

Wednesday, April 02, 2008

Out From Under: Disability, History and Things to Remember at the Royal Ontario Museum in April [17] and runs until July 17, 2008.

IT GOES FROM APRIL 17 THROUGH JULY 16 2008 - ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM

Learning & Teaching Office - Ryerson University: "A child’s trunk. A pile of 16 neatly folded grey sweat suits. A Canadian flag. On their own, they may not have anything in common. But together, they are a part of an activist exhibition of Canadian Disability History created by students, alumni, community collaborators and faculty in the School of Disability Studies.

It started with a history course, a pedagogical innovation in which each participant was asked to arrive not with a head full of ideas but with an everyday object. Subverting the notion of history as grand events, these “things” chronicled a hidden history of significant struggle in the lives of people with disabilities and their allies.

Out From Under: Disability, History and Things to Remember at the Royal Ontario Museum in April [17 and runs until July 17, 2008. It is a unique exhibit and a groundbreaking event as disability history becomes public history at one of Canada’s pre-eminent museums.

In their presentation, the speakers will illuminate the discoveries they made as “one thing just led to another” along the pathway from teachers to curators. The biggest discovery was how fruitful it can be to fall into history. Unexpected riches emerge when you move from ‘knowing’ to ‘wondering’ and from ‘telling’ to ‘trusting."

Sunday, March 30, 2008

out in the blogosphere

mentioned in cyberspace

buschic's Thoughts - thoughts and feelings and a good week.: "I finally got to see a person that I want to have a great friendship with, His name is Adam, and he is really cool!"

Friday, March 21, 2008

BEST EVER BLONDE JOKE?

BEST EVER BLONDE JOKE?

A blonde calls her boyfriend and says, "Please come over here and help
me. I have a killer jigsaw puzzle, and I can't figure out how to get
started."

Her boyfriend asks, "What is it supposed to be when it's finished?"

The blonde says, "According to the picture on the box, it's a rooster."

Her boyfriend decides to go over and help with the puzzle.

She lets him in and shows him where she has the puzzle spread all over
the table.

He studies the pieces for a moment, then looks at the box, then turns to
her and says,

"First of all, no matter what we do, we're not going to be able to
assemble these pieces into anything resembling a rooster."

He takes her hand and says, "Second, I want you to relax. Let's have a
nice cup of tea, and then .." he said with a deep sigh, . .. . . ......




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"Let's put all the Corn Flakes back in the box

WHY MEN ARE NEVER DEPRESSED:

WHY MEN ARE NEVER DEPRESSED:


Men Are Just Happier People-- What do you expect from such simple creatures? Your last name stays put. The garage is all yours. Wedding plans take care of themselves. Chocolate is just another snack. You can be President. You can never be pregnant. You can wear a white T-shirt to a water park. You can wear NO shirt to a water park. Car mechanics tell you the truth. The world is your urinal. You never have to drive to another gas station restroom because this one is just too icky. You don't have to stop and think of which way to turn a nut on a bolt. Same work, more pay. Wrinkles add character. Wedding dress $5000. Tux rental-$100. People never stare at your chest when you're talking to them. New shoes don't cut, blister, or mangle your feet.

One mood all the time.

Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat. You know stuff about tanks. A five-day vacation requires only one suitcase. You can open all your own jars. You get extra credit for the slightest act of thoughtfulness. If someone forgets to invite you, he or she can still be your friend.

Your underwear is $8.95 for a three-pack. Three pairs of shoes are more than enough. You almost never have strap problems in public. You are unable to see wrinkles in your clothes. Everything on your face stays its original color. The same hairstyle lasts for years, maybe decades. You only have to shave your face and neck.

You can play with toys all your life. One wallet and one pair of shoes -- one color for all seasons. You can wear shorts no matter how your legs look. You can 'do' your nails with a pocket knife. You have freedom of choice concerning growing a mustache.


You can do Christmas shopping for 25 relatives on December 24 in 25 minutes.

No wonder men are happier.

Send this to the women who can handle it and to the men who will enjoy reading it

Thursday, March 20, 2008

Maundy Thursday - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Maundy Thursday - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "In the Christian liturgical calendar, Maundy Thursday or Holy Thursday is the feast or holy day falling on the Thursday before Easter that commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles. It is the fifth day of Holy Week, and is preceded by Holy Wednesday and followed by Good Friday.

On this day four events are commemorated: the washing of the Disciples' feet by Jesus Christ, the institution of the Mystery of the Holy Eucharist at the Last Supper, the agony of Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane, the betrayal of Christ by Judas Iscariot."

TheStar.com - Special Section - Earth Hour

TheStar.com - Special Section - Earth Hour: "E a r t h H o u r
M a r c h 29 , 2 0 0 8 , 8 p. m."

Earth Hour - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Earth Hour - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Earth Hour will be held in Sydney, Melbourne, Montreal, Toronto, Chicago, Tel Aviv and other cities on 29 March 2008."

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Stuff White People Like

Stuff White People Like: "This blog is devoted to stuff that white people like"

Friday, March 07, 2008

CBC Radio Two to revamp daytime programming

CBC Radio Two to revamp daytime programming: "The online service will include three new web-only radio stations, each dedicated to a different genre — classical, singer-songwriter or jazz.

The specialized online radio stations will be designed to appeal to listeners who want a more intense experience in a particular genre, McGuire said.

'Music lives in that digital space,' she said. 'This is an advancement in integration. Radio Two won't be limited to being a terrestrial service.'"

Tuesday, March 04, 2008

CBC Radio Two to revamp daytime programming

CBC Radio Two to revamp daytime programming: "The plan for weekday programming on CBC Radio Two is:

* 6-10 a.m.: A music program dedicated to a range of genres, including classical, pop, jazz and roots music.
* 10 a.m.-3 p.m.: A classical program that will emphasize the most popular and accessible classical music, including Mozart, Beethoven and other favourites.
* 3-6 p.m.: A drive-home show focusing on vocal music, including many new artists."

Monday, March 03, 2008

Calendar Project - Home of Lightning and Sunbird�

Mozilla Sunbird is a free, open source, cross-platform calendar application developed by the Mozilla Foundation, Sun Microsystems and many volunteers.[3] Announced in July 2003[4], Sunbird is a standalone version of the now discontinued Mozilla Calendar Extension.

Calendar Project - Home of Lightning and Sunbird�: "Mozilla-style ease-of-use for your calendar. Sunbird� lets you manage your schedule easily, and store it where you want to."

Jeff Healey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Jeff Healey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Norman Jeffrey Healey (March 25, 1966 – March 2, 2008), [1] known professionally as Jeff Healey, was a Canadian jazz and blues-rock guitarist and vocalist."

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Google Calendar

Google Calendar

Google Calendar, previously code-named "CL2", is a contact- and time-management web application offered by Google. It allows users to synchronize their Gmail contacts with a web-based calendar. It became available on April 13, 2006 and is currently in beta stages. While users are not required to have a Gmail account, they are required to have a free Google Account in order to use the software.

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Student In Wheelchair Plans To Hit The Road To raise Awareness

Student In Wheelchair Plans To Hit The Road To raise Awareness: "Student In Wheelchair Plans To Hit The Road To raise Awareness

Thu, January 10, 2008
By JENNI DUNNING, SPECIAL TO SUN MEDIA

His electric wheelchair runs only 10 kilometres an hour, but Jeffrey Preston is determined to ride it from London to Ottawa in 40 days this spring.

Preston, 24, of Port Elgin, has congenital muscular dystrophy. He's making the 650-km trek to raise awareness of the 'bad' conditions of Ontario's transportation systems for disabled people."

Thursday, January 10, 2008

Ruling lets severely disabled off hook for cost of extra seats

Ruling lets severely disabled off hook for cost of extra seats: "Canadian airlines have a year to stop charging those with severe disabilities for extra seats they need after a landmark decision by the Canadian Transportation Agency on Thursday."

Wednesday, January 02, 2008

Dementia

Dementia


Below are four ( 4) questions and a bonus question. You have to answer them instantly. You can't take your time, answer all of them immediately . OK?


Let's find out just how clever you really are....



Ready? GO!!! (scroll down)












First Question
:

Y ou are participating in a race. You overtake the second person. What position are you in?






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Answer: If you answered that you are first, then you are absolutely wrong! If you ove rtake the second person and you take his place, you are second!

Try not to screw up next time. Now answer the second question, but don't take as much time as you took for the first question, OK?

Second Question :
If you overtake the last person, the n you are...? (scroll down)



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Answer: If you answered that you are second to last, then you are wrong again. Tell me, how can you overtake the LAST person?


You're not very good at this, are you?






Third Question:
Very tricky arithmetic! Note: This must be done in your head only. Do NOT use paper and pencil or a calculator . Try it.



Take 1000 and add 40 to it. Now add another 1000 Now add 30. Add another 1000. Now add 20. Now add another 1000 . Now add 10. What is the total?


Scroll down for answer.....









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Did you get 5000 ?

The correct answer is actually 4100 .



If you don't believe it, check it with a calculator! Today is definitely not your day, is it? Maybe you'll get the last question right... Maybe.



Fourth Question :

Mary's father has five daughters: 1. Nana, 2. Nene, 3. Nini, 4. Nono. What is the name of the fifth daughter?







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Did you Answer Nunu? NO! Of course it isn't.
Her name is Mary. Read the question again!



Okay, now the bonus round:

A mute person goes into a shop and wants to buy a toothbrush. By imitating the action of brushing his teeth he successfully expresses himself to the shopkeeper and the purchase is done.
Next, a blind man comes into the shop who wants to buy a pair of sunglasses; how does HE indicate what he wants?











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He just has to open his mouth and ask...
It's really very simple.







PASS TH IS ON TO FRUSTRATE THE
SMART PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE!
Have a nice day everyone

Tuesday, January 01, 2008

AMP Energy NHL Winter Classic - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

AMP Energy NHL Winter Classic - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "The AMP Energy NHL Winter Classic is a National Hockey League game that was played on January 1, 2008 starting at about 1:25 p.m. ET, outdoors at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, New York. If the game had to be postponed due to weather, before two full periods has been played,[2] it would have been rescheduled for January 2 at 7:00 p.m.[3] It was the first regular-season outdoor National Hockey League game in the United States.[4] The event, colloquially referred to in Western New York as the Ice Bowl,[5] was officially announced on September 17, 2007 at Ralph Wilson Stadium.[6] The game is being sponsored by Mountain Dew AMP"

Heritage Classic - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Heritage Classic - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "The Heritage Classic was an outdoor ice hockey game played on November 22, 2003 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada between the Edmonton Oilers and the Montreal Canadiens. It was the second NHL outdoor game and the first regular season outdoor game in the history of the National Hockey League, and was modeled after the success of the 'cold war' game between the University of Michigan and Michigan State University in 2001[1]. The first NHL game to be played outdoors was in 1991 when the Los Angeles Kings played the New York Rangers in an exhibition game outside Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. [2] The event took place in Edmonton's Commonwealth Stadium in front of a crowd of 57,167, despite temperatures of close to -18 �C, -30 �C (-22 �F) with wind chill. It was held to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Edmonton Oilers joining the NHL in 1979. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation television broadcast also set the record for most viewers of a single NHL game with 2.747 million nationwide. This was the first NHL game broadcast in HDTV on CBC."

Cold War (ice hockey) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Cold War (ice hockey) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "The Cold War was an ice hockey game played between U.S. college rivals Michigan State University and the University of Michigan on Saturday October 6, 2001. It set the world record for the largest crowd at an ice hockey game.[1] The attendance was so high because instead of hosting the game in East Lansing's Munn Ice Arena, Michigan State decided to set up an ice rink in the middle of the much larger Spartan Stadium, which they filled to 103.4% of capacity. This meant that 74,544[2] packed the Big Ten football stadium to watch the MSU Spartans and the U-M Wolverines skate to a 3-3 tie."

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