‘Libel chill’ tactics backfired on Black
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We sympathize with the plight of Peter Atkinson, convicted along with Conrad Black and two other executives of the disintegrating Hollinger empire in a Chicago court earlier this year. %26quot;No one not in this position could fathom the extent of the erosion of our lives,%26quot; Atkinson’s wife Stephanie writes in her submission to the [...]
Brampton comes alive
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William and Ruth McCauley have spent most of their lives in Brampton. They’ve raised a family there and it’s still home to many of their friends. They wouldn’t consider moving anywhere else. But, now in their 70s, the McCauleys have decided to make a few big changes to get the most out of their remaining [...]
Ben Rayner’s Reasons to live
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… undercut by the sad fact that UGK’s belated mainstream breakthrough is now assured only because half the group is dead. R.I.P., Pimp C: Underground Kingz is a monster. Wire, Read %26amp; Burn 03. I was 3 years old when Pink Flag came out in 1977, so it took a few more years and a [...]
A tastier take on fruitcake
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Edible presents are ideal for those who have everything. Homemade edible gifts are even better for those who appreciate a labour of love. Wrap these up in a festive tin and you’ve got an ideal host/hostess gift.Fruitcake Cookies%26quot;Nobody really likes fruitcake, but they love these cookies,%26quot; writes Ina Garten in Barefoot Contessa at Home: Everyday [...]
Girlfriend’s insensitivity hurts relationship
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Q: I’m 18 and have been with my girlfriend for one year. She lives with her sister, not her parents. She’s remained friends with her ex and since his parents kicked him out, he’s been living with her. Our already minimal amount of time alone together has become nothing (a half-hour in the last [...]
These amateurs really whip it up
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What with 12-year-olds needing to take babysitting courses and dog-walkers being forced to acquire licences, it’s not terribly surprising that some folks are pulling up the ladder and raising the bar for the qualifications needed to be a food writer. Increasingly, if you weren’t born in a kitchen, you’re not qualified to write on the [...]
Dinosaurs made for ROM’s Crystal condo
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If you stand on a certain part of Bloor St. W. on the north side after dark, from certain angles you can catch a glimpse of Gordo, the 27-metre-long Barosaurus skeleton emerging this week as the star attraction of the Royal Ontario Museum’s sensational new Age of Dinosaurs galleries.Yes, the ROM has had dinosaurs for [...]
A well-executed stew
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Wyclef Jean Carnival Vol II: Memoirs Of An Immigrant (Sony BMG)
(out of 4) With the Fugees reunion dead in the water, the Haitian-born, New York-based entertainer whose bio describes him as %26quot;musician/rapper/producer/social activist%26quot; is moving forward with a sequel to his 1997 solo debut. With a diverse guest lineup – Paul Simon, reggae artist Sizzla, [...]
Remembering ‘America’s Legendary Daredevil’
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CLEARWATER, Fla. – Evel Knievel’s hard life killed him – it just took longer than he or anyone else might have expected. The hard-living motorcycle daredevil, whose bone-breaking, rocket-powered jumps and stunts made him an international icon in the 1970s, died Friday. He was 69. He had been in failing health for years, suffering [...]
It’s the wrong season for scary celebrities
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Prepare to be amazed! Scared! Terrified! Next week at the drive-in: The Two-Headed Blondster from the Hollywood Lagoon. It slides, it slithers, it resembles Paris and Avril.
CHRIS PIZZELLO/AP PHOTO, DYLAN MARTINEZ/REUTERSOur favourite succubus, Skeletor, is back. His loving wife J.Lo takes a minute at the Movies Rock event to remind him what will happen if [...]
