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On Scholarship
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What happened was, for that Sex andT.E. Lawrence piece, I had to engage in an old-fashioned paper chase;books, scribbles, large work surface.I’d say “No search engines involved” but that wouldn’t be true. Few of the primary sources on Lawrence are available online.This may explain why the level of ...6 days ago -
Go natural this Christmas
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David Baker lives in a small apartment in Toronto. Knowing the restrictions of his living space and recalling the Christmas habits of his family, most often Baker found it easier just to buy an artificial tree. “I grew up with my Nan always pulling out the fake tree,” Baker said. “So naturally when it was my ...1 week ago -
Getting your ’swagg’ on this holiday
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If you’re feeling the holiday blues, dance them away at Simply Swagg dance studio. Paul Thurton, owner of Simply Swagg teaches hip-hop, R&B, breakdancing and house. On Dec. 21, 22, and 23, Thurton is holding dance workshops at his studio at 705 Progress Ave, unit 62. Most businesses take months to break ...2 weeks ago -
Universities ask: Why can’t high school grads write?
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The head of English at a Toronto area high school says Ontario university and college professors expect too much from high school graduates when they first write essays and tests. Last week, several Ontario post-secondary faculty complained about ill-prepared students being dumped at their door each fall. As well, ...2 weeks ago -
Old brickyards a hive of activity
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Community gardens? Ice rinks? Campfires and solar panels? Four disparate elements that have come together thanks to the dreamers at Evergreen , the organization presently restoring the old brick-making site on the Bayview Extension, just west of Broadview Avenue. The non-profit organization is in the last stages ...2 weeks ago -
SPOT authors dream big
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Last Saturday, Mike Leone sat alone preparing himself in a room on the second floor of the Gladstone Hotel . In front of him sat piles of “ Freelance Blues ,” a graphic novel he co-wrote and self-published. When a customer entered the room, he gladly explained the origin and premise of his publication. But there ...2 weeks ago -
Black Pearl, Kim Tull proudly recalls her east Scarborough roots
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Kim Tull of the Black Pearls grew up in east Scarborough and credits the multicultural neighbourhood for helping instil a positive sense of self-esteem. Black Pearls Community Services, a non-profit group, was co-founded in 2003 by Tull and Renee Rawlins who saw a lack of career-driven, educated role models for ...2 weeks ago -
Inferno, I, 32
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From the half-light of dawn to the half-light of evening, the eyes of a leopard, in the last years of the twelfth century, looked upon a few wooden boards, some vertical iron bars, some varying men and women, a blank wall, and perhaps a stone gutter littered with dry leaves. The leopard did not know, [...]3 weeks ago -
Tis the Season...
The Stranger, Seattle's Only Newspaper: Slog —
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...for amazing and upsetting Santa photographs . Thank you, Sketchy Santas , which I found via MetaFilter , which forced me to look directly at this one . [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]3 weeks ago -
Day of the Dead brings Mexican culture to life
The Toronto Observer —
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In a dimly lit room, dancers in traditional Mexican attire appear on stage. The men, wearing sombreros and clad in all black; women donning long, flowing vibrant coloured dresses - all with faces painted as death. They begin to move in slow, synchronized steps of La Llarona (The Weeping Woman). “The legend says ...3 weeks ago -
Emmitt and Moes New Bandanas!
Life is art ... Art is Life —
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Hi everyone! Emmitt here! I am so happy that my mom got me this cool reversible bandana from Joan & Skippy at Linden Line Designs . They are brand new to her her 2009 Line and now available in her Etsy Shop for only $5 each! Moe and I would like to model them for you! There are lots ...3 weeks ago -
Curious to see a play
The Toronto Observer —
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Scarborough Players presents The Curious Savage, a play about family dreams and greed. The comedy runs from Dec. 3 to Dec. 19. Evening shows start at 8 p.m. and matinees at 2 p.m. For tickets call 416-267-9292.4 weeks ago -
Korean art makes Scarborough its home
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A group of 12 Korean artists will exhibit its paintings and sculptures at Cedar Ridge Community Centre , 225 Confederation Dr. Opening reception is on Dec. 6 from 1 to 4 p.m. Admission is free. For more information call 416-396-4026.4 weeks ago -
Historian one of 10 human rights award winners
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Most Torontonians are not familiar with the black experience in Canada, but for Adrienne Shadd, African-Canadian history is in her blood. Shadd is the great-great-grandniece of Mary Ann Shadd Cary, the first black women to publish and edit a newspaper in North America. She is also a direct descendant of Abraham ...4 weeks ago -
High school hosts Kenyan fundraiser
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Leaside High School recently hosted a fundraiser for Mully Children’s Family (MCF), a home and school in Nairobi, Kenya for abused and abandoned children. At the Nov. 9 gathering, they sang traditional Kenyan songs to raise awareness of homeless children in the African nation. The funds raised increase their ...4 weeks ago -
Big donation to TEGH
The Toronto Observer —
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There’s a simple reason why Jenny Poulos can’t forget the caregivers at Toronto East General Hospital. Her son won’t let her. Connor was just three years old when doctors at the hospital noticed his speech development differed from other children. After further tests, he was diagnosed with autism. From ...4 weeks ago -
Local author receives first book publication
The Toronto Observer —
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Seven Oaks resident Kathleen Betts has is one of 58 authors whose works are included in Canadian Voices: Volume One , an anthology of prose and poetry. The book made its debut on Nov. 10 at a book launch in Toronto’s Supermarket Art Bar. “Luckyone” is the title of Betts’story. Originally written as an ...4 weeks ago -
The Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra celebrates their 30th anniversary
The Toronto Observer —
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The Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra welcomes music lovers to help celebrate their 30th anniversary in the form of five-crowd pleasing concerts. The second performance, the annual pops concert, is set to take place on Dec. 5 . In its three decades, the SPO has undergone numerous changes in ensemble’s size, as ...4 weeks ago -
Women in Malvern acknowledge Woman Abuse Prevention month
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Women face abuse on a daily basis. A fact Malvern’s Women’s Place is too familiar with. November is National Woman Abuse Prevention Month , The Malvern organization will join with other agencies for an information session on abuse and other issues at Malvern Town Centre on Nov. 27. Women’s Place formed in ...4 weeks ago -
After 30 years, Tut returns to Toronto
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A Toronto scientist has a special relationship with King Tut. And for Egyptologist Ronald Leprohon it’s been going on for more than 30 years. “I think there’s a magic there,” he said. From the time the Tut artifacts came to Toronto in the 1970s until now, the U of T professor has recognized their stunning ...4 weeks ago
