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Dear Editor Section

Hope you’re well. Happy holidays.

The Knightsbridge Gift of Advice campaign has just wrapped up and I thought you might be interested in the insights gathered from this innovative holiday social media campaign to raise money in support of the United Way . Some 200 professionals from across Canada participated and leadership style is top of mind in 2013 for the majority. To see key highlights regarding the type of career advice given to people wanting to put their best professional foot forward in the new year please have a look at the infographic in the release below. Interviews are available with Knightsbridge experts throughout Canada to discuss the campaign, its observations and/or general career advice for 2013. Thanks and regards, Jaymes H Beatty | Account Executive, Brown & Cohen Communications & Public Affairs Inc. 321 Brooke Ave. | Toronto , ON | M5M 2L4  416-484-1132jaymes@brown-cohen.com   www.brown-cohen.com 12.21.12

Happy holidays! 

Since I haven't heard back from you, I thought I would send a quick final note. As I mentioned before, my name is Ann Murray and I'm a publicist for Phorce (www.getphorce.com), the world's first smart bag. I'm writing to suggest a story or blog post on a really fun topic for The Montreal Tribune -- a look at the impact of tech gadgets in the lives of professionals (ages 22 to 34), and a ranking of the top pet peeves they experience as they work on-the-go. Survey results show that young professionals prioritize gadgets and mobile power over access to romance, good food, and coffee - and interestingly, women show this tendency even more so than men. We've also discovered that almost half of respondents consider heavy or bulky bags and not having protection for their gadgets in the rain to be top sources of travel stress.So how important are gadgets and powering them to your audience? It's a great story idea particularly during December, as millions of professionals will be working virtually from the airport or the coffee shop during this holiday break.
Building on this theme, Phorce just conducted an extensive survey of men and women to get their attitudes about the high value they place on their tech gadgets.  WHAT PHORCE FOUND: * When given the choice, young professionals are almost twice as likely to choose having charged tech gadgets over finding new love * Women are nearly 6 times more likely to think finding an available power plug for their laptop or cell phone at the airport is more important than finding an attractive, potential mate. For men, the trend was slightly reversed. * Both men and women are over twice as likely to prefer available power plugs for their laptop/mobile devices over good food and good coffee. 12.21.12

TOP TRAVEL AND WORK PET PEEVES OF YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

Professionals indicated their pet peeves of working on-the-go with their mobile gadgets include the following: 1. Having to carry around bulky and heavy bags 
2. Having a bag that doesn't provide proper protection for their mobile devices from the rain  3. Having a bag that isn't comfortable or is ugly

* Additionally, over half of respondents reported having been stranded several times a year without much needed power on their laptop, cell phone or tablet; and almost half of them often find themselves with the wrong type of bag for the occasion or their outfit (i.e. when going from the office, to the gym, to a cocktail party) More details about our specific results can be found on the Phorce blog:  (http://benkaplan.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=265eb011162605b2c4283c085&id=f7e8c5b41a&e=758d447f7d) These findings emerge from a new survey conducted by Phorce, the world's first smart bag, which raised US $120,000 in only 5 days on Kickstarter, and quickly met their final $150,000 goal. Now, anyone can pre-order the bag at discounted prices until December 22nd at (www.kickstarter.com/projects/phorce/phorce-the-worlds-first-smart-bag).  Let me know if you'd like to do a story about our survey results. I'm also happy to help arrange an interview on the topic of travel preferences of young professionals on-the-go with Marijn Berk, Phorce co-founder, named Dutch Young Entrepreneur of the Year. Marijn is available for email and phone interviews this week and next. Please let me know if I can assist with your story in any way. Thanks so much! Ann M. 3106510304

Gift of Advice

Each of us can remember the one piece of game-changing advice; whether it was for a job interview, our career direction or a business strategy. This is the type of peer-to-peer advice that a creative holiday and charity-benefiting campaign is aiming to collect from people across the country as an alternative to sending out a traditional holiday card. The Gift of Advice is a pay-it-forward campaign where Knightsbridge Human Capital Solutions will contribute up to $20,000 to United Way; $25 for each piece of business advice shared. Interviews are available with Knightsbridge experts to talk about this campaign as well as provide general tips for putting your best professional step forward in the new year. The release about the campaign is below and I will call you shortly to follow up. All the best, Jaymes H Beatty | Account Executive, Brown & Cohen Communications & Public Affairs Inc. 321 Brooke Ave. | Toronto , ON | M5M 2L4  416-484-1132  jaymes@brown-cohen.com   www.brown-cohen.com   The Gift of Advice LinkedIn group will also provide the opportunity for the public to weigh into discussions that will span the areas of leadership and talent development, executive and search recruitment, career development and transition, workforce management and knowledge and insights. The campaign will culminate in an info graphic of the most salient business-related observations from the campaign, made   available on the Knightsbridge website on December 18. All Canadian business professionals are encouraged to participate by visiting Knightsbridge: Gift of Advice on Linkedin. About Knightsbridge Human Capital Solutions:  Knightsbridge works with organizations to strengthen their most valuable asset, their people. We help our clients seamlessly recruit, develop, and optimize talent to create competitive advantage and improve performance. Knightsbridge is Canada ’s leading integrated human capital company, with over 265 employees in Executive Search & Recruitment, Leadership & Talent Development, Career Management and Workforce Management, serving clients across Canada , the US , the UK and Australia . We serve our clients globally through strategic alliances with Career Star Group for career transition services and Amrop, the world’s largest executive search network. Knightsbridge has the people and services you need when you need stronger people. 12.05.12

Sandy Survivor Shares Tips for Weathering Disaster Aftermath No. 1 Best Investment is a Generator, He Says
By: Louis Scatigna

I live in Jackson, N.J., about 10 miles inland, and did not get the devastating storm surge from Hurricane Sandy. And yet, I have never experienced such a catastrophic weather event. High winds brought down thousands of trees, taking out power lines and crashing into homes. The destruction here is something I never imagined I would see. The Mantoloking Bridge , where the sea came into the bay, is where I crab all summer. It's now crumpled in the water, surrounded by flooded homes. It’s heartbreaking to see images of the place you love destroyed. Since most homes did not have power or internet immediately after the storm, we did not get to see the images of ravaged iconic Jersey Shore towns like Seaside Heights , Point Pleasant , Manasquan, Mantoloking, Atlantic City and Asbury Park . Local residents are shocked at the extent of the devastation revealed in newspaper photos. Entire shore towns are gone; there is nothing left. People are starting to lose it by the day; they’ve never gone so long without power. People in New York are eating from Dumpsters. The lines for gas, if you can find it, are miles long. A few more days like this and I worry civilization will start to break down. Thankfully, my family is OK. I'm nutty about preparation, so we have everything we need. It is so important to be prepared for disaster.  Since I had a generator and plenty of fuel, the loss of power was tolerable. I was able to run my refrigerator and freezer, charge my cell phone and iPad, light my house and watch DVDs on the flat screen. The biggest complaint from those without generators has been boredom. My 4G iPad was a lifesaver. I was able to tune into local radio stations and keep up with the news; view pictures and videos of the devastation; and play games to pass the time.  Water is worth its weight in gold during a crisis, you can never have too much. Canned food, candles, flashlights and batteries are other must-have prep items. It is very difficult to get gasoline as many stations have no power or have not had any gas delivered. There are mile-long lines at the stations that do have power and gas. The traffic around them is incredible -- it’s a wild scene! Why did so many people have so little gas that they would line up for hours to fill their tank? Because they did not prepare for the major disaster that had been forecast for the greater part of a week. My three cars are all full because I filled up BEFORE the storm. The Jersey Shore will come back, but it will take a very long time. I feel a profound sadness seeing the beautiful shore destroyed and witnessing the suffering of those who have lost everything. Please use this tragedy to prepare your family for disaster natural or man made. The best investment you can make is a generator. Buy one BEFORE a crisis hits. About Louis Scatigna: Louis Scatigna is a Certified Financial Planner, national radio talk show host and author of The Financial Physician: How To Cure Your Money Problems and Boost Your Financial Health (www.thefinancialphysician.com). Lou is a regular guest on both national and local television programs and has been quoted in hundreds of publications and Web sites. He also provides additional comments and advice on his daily blog. If you would like to run the above article, please feel free to do so. I am able to provide images if you would like some to accompany it. Please let me know if you’d be interested or if you have any questions. Ginny Grimsley National Print Campaign Manager, News and Experts, 3748 Turman Loop #101, Wesley Chapel, FL 33544, Tel: 727-443-7115, www.newsandexperts.com  11.2.12

Delta’s bizarre decision to kick musician Lynn Harrell out of its Frequent Flyer Program

I am touching base regarding Delta’s bizarre decision to kick musician Lynn Harrell out of its Frequent Flyer Program (and take away his points) for buying full-priced tickets for his cello to accrue more points – something he claims to have done for the past 11 years. If you aren’t familiar with Delta’s decision you can read Mr Harrell’s blog post from yesterday here: http://www.lynnharrell.com/no-miles-for-you/  For any stories you’re writing on the topic I’d be happy to put you in touch with world-famous consumer advocate Dave Carroll, the singer-songwriter who generated unprecedented negative publicity for United Airlines with his protest video United Breaks Guitars. Dave posted the video to Youtube some 9 months after United failed to take any responsibility for breaking his guitar in baggage services. For your information, Dave is also the co-founder of consumer resolution complaint platform, Gripevine.com; and the author of “United Breaks Guitars: The Power of One Voice in the Age of Social Media,” (Hayhouse Publishing Inc).  Please let me know if you’d like to speak with Dave for this story or any other consumer resolution topics and I can arrange accordingly. Thank you, Shane Russell, 5W Public Relations, 212-584-4398  srussell@5wpr.com 11.13.12

Super Storm and the media

It has saddened us this week to hear from so many of our media contacts in the Northeast who are struggling to get to work so they can deliver vital information to their audiences. Many are working from powerless offices. Some have homes that were damaged or destroyed. Most have friends and loved ones to worry about and care for. We’re also hearing from our clients from Virginia to New Hampshire . An email from financial expert Louis Scatigna in New Jersey was so touching and included such helpful information, we asked him if he would expand upon it and allow us to distribute it across the country. The result is the piece accompanying this email. Since no region is immune from natural disasters, we hope Lou’s account will help others better prepare for a crisis. The need for assistance in the Northeast is overwhelming and, as we in Florida have learned from our own disasters, the best donation in the aftermath of a storm is money. Individually and as a company, we’re donating directly to the Red Cross -- giving $10 is as easy as texting REDCROSS to 90999. We hope anyone able will do the same. Sincerely,  The News & Experts team, Ginny Grimsley, National Print Campaign Manager, News & Experts, 3748 Turman Loop #101, Wesley Chapel, FL 33544 Tel:727-443-7115
www.newsandexperts.com 11.02.12

Yetitoy by Prince Lionheart

I hope you're doing well. I wanted to reach out to see if you would be interested in including the Yetitoy by Prince Lionheart in your holiday gift guide. Please find more information in the pitch below. Many of us can cite childhood memories of shoveling down our breakfast so we could race outside to meet our friends to ride our bikes all across town, climb trees or play in the snow  – reluctant to return home until our mothers called us in for dinner. But how do we fuel this appreciation for nature and active play in kids today? For wee ones that are too young for explorations on their own, why not give them a toy they can use on all terrain, is safe and can be used year round? With the Yetitoy by Prince Lionheart – an adventure awaits! This Christmas, nurture your child’s imagination with the Yetitoy, a ride-on fantasy creature that features big, button wheels made out of rubber for all terrain use. It comes in a selection of bright colors and can be customized with interchangeable accessories like horns, ears, or a saddle (all sold separately). The Yetitoy offers more than just entertainment for your child as they scoot around your house, backyard or neighborhood park. The Yetitoy is a great way to encourage their own mode of exploration and to reap the benefits of outdoor play. Here are the specs and low res photos included. For high res images please contact me directly. SPECS: Big button wheels make it easy to balance. Wide base keeps children sturdy. Light weight and durable. Ages 2+ Available in four colours: Pink, Blue, Green, Red. Weight: 4.4kg Dimensions: 52L x 35W x 32.6H Nurture the imaginary world of your child and explore the outdoors with Yetitoy a ride-on fantasy creature from a far-off land.  Canadian SRP - $140 Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require further info. Thanks so much, Amber Cordeiro | Public Relations Coordinator 11.02.12  

“Smishing”

Hope all is well!  In the past year, cellphone spam—often called “smishing”—has tripled, while email-delivered spam continues to drop, following an 82 percent decrease last year. Why? Cellphone text messages are fast, cheap, easy and effective, and cellphone users are three times more likely to respond to spam than computer users.  At least 70 percent of the 45 million spam text messages sent in North America are designed to defraud you in some way, but precautions can be taken. In the latest AARP Bulletin, Sid Kirchheimer, author of Scam-Proof Your Life, shares insight on the rapid increase of cellphone spam and measures you can take to prevent it. Would you be interested in an interview with Sid Kirchheimer on ways to protect yourself from “spam in your hand”? Here’s how you can protect yourself: Ignore instructions! Texting “STOP” or “NO” to prevent future texts is a common ploy by scammers to confirm they have a live, active contact.  Forward texts! Sending texts to 7726 (SPAM) will alert your cellphone carrier to block future texts from those numbers.Update software! Anti-malware software is available for many phones, and keeping your security software up-to-date also helps.  If you suspect an upgrade is phony, check with your cellphone or software provider. Be safe! Never store credit card or account log-in information in emails or notes on your cellphone. Be smart! When you get a text congratulating you on a prize you won, ask yourself: Would anyone really give me that? Best, Chelsea Sanders, Coburn Communication, Inc., 130 West 42nd Street, Suite 950, New York, NY  10036  212.730.7277    212.730.4738 facsimile   mailto:chelsea.sanders@coburnww.com   www.coburnww.com<http://www.coburnww.com/>  10.18.12 

Looking for family of Priscilla Gilbert,  three sons Charles, Gordon, and Norman

I am researching my family history which includes a Francis W Rowell of Montreal . Francis was married to Priscilla Gilbert and lived in Montreal for 60 years. He worked for 40 years in the lumber business and was employed with GA Grier and Sons Ltd. He died on Saturday 12th October 1935 and is buried at the Mount Royal Cemetery . At his death he was survived by his widow Priscilla Gilbert, by three sons, Charles in Calgary Alta, Gordon in Greenwood BC, and Norman in Notre-Dame-de Grace, and two daughters, Mrs John Dulton and Miss Florence Rowell both of Montreal. I am interested in finding out more information on the family especially his wife Priscilla and I was enquiring if there are any living relatives who may be able to help me with more information on the family. Please contact me on email kjwylie@xtra.co.nz or postal address 102A Tomahawk Road , Andersons Bay, Dunedin 9013, New Zealand . Regards, Ken Wylie 10.18.12

2012 Master Class Series

The Ottawa Theatre School 's new Master Class Series is intended for the performer whose interest in acting training is at a high level. Taught by four of Canada 's premiere acting instructors, the series consists of 4 individual workshops - which can be taken either individually or as a whole package. Learn new skills. Synthesize existing skills to become a more powerful three-dimensional artist.  Classes begin in November and space is limited! Choose 1 or all 4 Classes! Master Class Descriptions and Schedule THE CASTING PACKAGE with Mike Migliara (Casting Director) Actors get to actually take the job of the casting director and cast 2 mock projects (film or television). Discover organically what really matters in the audition process and all behind the camera, and bring your auditions to a level of perfection! It's unlike any other course designed whereby the students will actively take the seat of the casting director, and cast themselves in a mock project. This is crucial so that they get to see first hand their unique assets. The students will be split in groups. Students in one group will be the casting directors, while the others will audition for them.  Then these groups will switch positions; allowing every student to cast and every student to audition. You will see ACTUAL web interfaces that casting directors use, experience REAL casting director methodologies, and will discover what we, casting directors REALLY NEED and WANT!  Furthermore, as the students audition in front of me and each other, the students will be taught aspects of how to audition properly, character/scene analysis, taking direction, and much more.10.18.12

Air Canada 's enRoute magazine

Air
Canada 's enRoute magazine is delighted to announce the 11th edition of Canada 's Best New Restaurant. Armed with recommendations from a panel of the country’s industry insiders, food journalist Sarah Musgrave packed a suitcase full of high-waisted pants and set off on a month-long excursion to bring us 2012’s culinary bright spots.  This year's results are in turn inspiring and surprising! Please find attached herewith the pre-announcement press release.  The results will be announced on October 25th, however,
please contact us if you would like to receive the results under embargo immediately. Very best wishes, Fiona Dalrymple, Agence ZOÏ, 511 West 25th Street, suite 602, New York, NY, 10001 Tel: +1.212.229.9888  430 Sainte-Hélène Street, suite 305, Montreal, Quebec, H2Y 2K7 10.16.12 fiona@agence-zoi.com  www.agence-zoi.com 10.16.12

2012 CFMA nominees

I’m writing about Juno nominees and *quadruple* 2012 CFMA nominees, Sultans of String, who are performing at the 13th Annual Arab World Festival of Montreal Oct 26, 8pm.
Led by violinist Chris McKhool (who got his musical start in Montreal and is a McGill alumnus), these uninhibited musicians with a fiery passion for both ancestral and avant-garde world music will thrill their audiences with their global sonic tapestry of hybrid beats, wandering melodies, and revved up riffs. I’ve included their bio, quotes, career highlights, and links below for their website and audio/video downloads. If there’s interest in a profile, an interview, or simply a mention, it would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks very much for considering this and hoping to hear from you. Warm regards, Lisa Weitz, LW Communications www.lwcommunications.ca  lw@lwcommunications.ca
416-624-3466  10.16.12

Montreal Cake Show & Competition

There's an event happening in Montreal that you might not be aware of - the first ever Montreal Cake Show & Competition, taking place October 27-28, 2012 at Cegep Vanier, Ville Saint Laurent. This show is like no other & has something for everyone! Whether your young, old, a cake hobbyist, a professional cake artist or someone who just likes to eat cake you won't want to miss this show! If that wasn't enough this entirely volunteer run organization will be donating proceeds from the show to the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation & Dans la rue. Below you can find more details about all aspects of the event including our Cupcake Challenge with Montreal's top cupcake makers battling to be crowned Montreal's BEST cupcake, our live challenge like those seen on tv with 3 teams creating a cake masterpiece in front of a live audience & more! If you have any questions or would like to speak to anyone or if there's anything else we can provide you, please don't hesitate to let us know. Looking forward to hearing from you soon. Paige McEachren, Montreal Cake Show,   Montreal is Getting Sweeter! 10.15.12

Scam on Spam Text Messages

Every day, about 45 million spam text messages are sent to North American cellphones. That’s triple the number sent in 2011. As cell phone scams become increasingly prevalent, it is more important than ever for consumers to shield themselves from mobile predators attempting to defraud them of personal and financial information. Any interest in a story on safeguarding against cell phone scams? See below for tips from AARP Bulletin columnist Sid Kirchheimer and feel free to share with your readers, so long as you credit AARP Bulletin. Shout out for an interview!

Stop Text Message Spam:

1. Ignore instructions to text "STOP" or "NO" to prevent future texts. This is a common ploy by scammers to confirm they have a live, active contact for more cellphone spam, says Landesman. Never dial call-back numbers either.

2. Forward the texts to 7726 (SPAM on most keypads). This will alert your cellphone carrier to block future texts from those numbers.

3. Anti-malware software is available for many phones. The trade-off may be reduced battery life, so check with your service provider or phone manufacturer for recommendations.

4. Install upgrades to your security software. If you suspect an upgrade notification is phony, check with your cellphone or software provider.

5. Never store credit card or account log-in information in emails or notes on your cellphone.

VoipSwitch?

I wanted to reach out to let you know that VoipSwitch, a low-cost, next-generation Internet telephony software and service provider, is launching a free mobile application called Vippie next week that provides free calling, messaging, and video calling with superior voice/video quality. Currently under embargo until 9AM EST on October 16 2012 , the app will be available to download to your smartphone and seamlessly loads all of your contacts immediately whether they have the app or not. Vippie also routes calls over the internet rather than traditional mobile operators, dramatically reducing phone bills and expanding communication with friends, family and clients anywhere in the world! Key features of Vippie include: ·         100% free – Free application without “in application” purchase and annoying ads ons of features – Including video call and texts with attachments, conference calling and call waiting.  Send videos, photos, music, and more – on a fast and easy-to-use platform   Hi-Def technology - HD sound and high quality video calling      International access- Unlimited free international call service and SMS with any Vippie user, and continual communication with high quality sound   Please let me know if you are interested in covering the mobile app launch and hearing more about Vippie. Again, the Vippie mobile app is under embargo until 9AM on October 16th. I would be happy to send the press release, necessary materials and set up any interviews for you well in advance. Best, Nick- Nicholas C. Weatherhead | Senior Account Executive, North 6th Agency, Inc. O 212-334-9756  nweatherhead@n6a.com   n6a.com 10.11.12

Fashion magazines launch

October is the month when fashion magazines launch their thickest issues full of glossy pages of fashion, adventures and must-have accessories. It's also when Maplelea Girls, an award-winning collection of beautifully detailed dolls to inspire Canadian pride, is releasing their glossy Fall 2012 catalogue with page after page of dolls and mix and match accessories sprinkled with girlhood adventures. These dolls and their accessories make the to-die-for holiday gift! The beauty of the Maplelea Girl collection is that they are not only expertly crafted but they are also Canadian dolls created especially for Canadian girls! In addition to dolls, clothes, shoes, accessories and pets designed for each of the six regionally-based Maplelea Girls (from Nova Scotia to Nunavut ), there's a new twist to the doll line. Girls can now choose one of 12 Maplelea Friends -- distinct looking dolls in need of a name, background story and wardrobe that real girls get to invent. Girls may choose a doll that resembles themselves (long blonde hair to short curly black) or their best friend or may select a playmate that's entirely new to them. Each of the Maplelea Friends comes with a 64-page journal to fill in, adorable head-to-toe outfit and decorative storage box. Lisa Orman, KidStuff Public Relations, (608) 767-1102, Lisa@KidStuffPR.com www.KidStuffPR.com 10.11.12

How a Working Girl Deals with Five Bosses in the Corporate World of Silicon Valley

I have another book that is available for your review – The P.I.G. Mantras: How a Working Girl Deals with Five Bosses in the Corporate World of Silicon Valley by Romina Wilcox. Let me know if this book interests you and I will gladly ship a copy right away. Romina is always available for interview if you need a source for a story or to write exclusive articles incase you are ever interested. The P.I.G. Mantras is the story of Maite Burns, a 20-year-old who needs to get a job to support her husband. (She doesn’t mind; he’s the love of her life, and she will do anything to protect her marriage.) She sets her sights on Silicon Valley . Determined to prove that she can become a respected career woman without traditional qualifications, she drops out of junior college and jumps head-first into the highly educated, highly motivated workplace of Silicon Valley . Maite is hired as a temporary administrative assistant and works her way up through the ranks as she tackles a series of challenges – anxiety, self-doubt and the persistent fear of failure. “She draws her inspiration from the women she admires – powerful, successful women, from Eleanor Roosevelt and Nancy Reagan to Oprah Winfrey and Vera Wang,” Wilcox says. “Specifically, she looks to their words for strength as she deals with the vagaries of five quirky, demanding bosses and their staffs. But -- “it speaks to anyone – man or woman – trying to reinvent themselves in this difficult job market,” writes Amazon reviewer Dana Micheli. “Who among us has not been tortured by a nasty, narcissistic or neurotic boss (or all of the above)? The best part is that we get to laugh as we learn the lessons.” Thanks, Ginny, Ginny Grimsley, National Print Campaign Manager, News and Experts, 3748 Turman Loop #101, Wesley Chapel, FL 33544, Tel: 727-443-7115 www.newsandexperts.com   10.10.12

"Mansion"

My name is Chris and I work for Kindling Media. The Wall Street Journal recently posted a few videos announcing a new section to their site titled "Mansion". Mansion is a section focused on high living and beautiful homes. I am reaching out to you because I think this video should interest many of your readers, personally I think a car elevator is pretty awesome and have never seen one before. I would imagine many of your readers would feel similar to me, allowing for great conversation to take place on your site. Please let me know if you have any questions or would like further information, thanks for taking the time to watch. You can view the video here: Thanks, Chris Hardwick, Kindling Media 10.09.12

My name is Chris

My name is Chris and I work for Kindling Media. The Wall Street Journal recently posted a few videos announcing a new section to their site titled "Mansion". Mansion is a section focused on high living and beautiful homes. I am reaching out to you because I think this video will interest many of your readers, personally I think a car elevator is pretty awesome and have never seen one before. I would imagine many of your readers would feel similar to me, allowing for great conversation to take place on your site. Please let me know if you have any questions or would like further information, thanks for taking the time to watch. You can view the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xx5Qf8mj5RA  Thanks, Chris Hardwick, Kindling Media 10.09.12

Flagship of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts

We are thrilled to announce that Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts cut the ribbon to their Toronto property today! Returning to the city where it all began, Four Seasons Hotel Toronto features the year’s most exciting restaurant debut as well as the first Four Seasons Spa in the city. The property is located in the heart of Toronto , and boats 259 state-of-the-art guest rooms, suites and residences fully equipped with a 15-minute room service menu, complimentary wireless, and a Guest Experience Manager to ensure a memorable stay at Four Seasons Toronto. If you’d like to speak with a Four Seasons executive or see images of the ribbon-cutting ceremony or the hotel itself, please let me know.  See below for additional information about Toronto ’s newest luxury hotel experience and all that the latest Four Seasons Hotel has to offer. Best, Sarah 10.06.12

New business show pilot "Startup: NYC."

I hope all is well. I am pleased to announce the launch of my new business show pilot "Startup: NYC." I’d welcome the opportunity to provide you more details about this groundbreaking endeavor. Please let me know if you are interested in discussing further or need more details. I have attached our launch press release below and would love to create an unique story angle that works for you. Please take a moment to check out the show at www.mobcaster.com/fundraise/startup  and let me know if you have any feedback or need more information. Thank you for your time and consideration. 10.03.12

Clipix?

I wanted to quickly reach out and introduce you to Clipix, as it will be a great money saving tool leading up to all holiday shopping. In a nutshell, Clipix works as a great personal money saving tool with the feature of price drop alerts. As you “clip” a link, the platform will alert you when prices change on a certain product (via notification and email). Clipix sends you Price Drop Alerts the moment an item you want is discounted online. Meaning you can have a “clipboard” with five different websites offering the same product to see which one goes on sale first. Clipix is also a superior organizational tool that allows you to save and catalogue your own wish-list of products from around the internet in one central location. You can establish an unlimited number of folders, known as Clipboards, to itemize all the things you find and want to come back to. You can also share these clipboards (or keep them private), which is great if you are planning costumes as a group. I’d be happy to walk you through the many unique benefits of Clipix, provide high-res images and put you in touch with CEO Oded Berkowitz. Please let me know if you could jump on a quick call with him this week to explain how the platform is an essential tool for all holiday shoppers, I would greatly appreciate if we can make the intro. Thanks and enjoy your day.  Mike 10.03.12

Swiss press photo

My name is Philipp and I’m managing director of a swiss press photo agency named EQ Images and I hope this mail finds the right person. Since the NHL is not playing right now a lot of hockey stars arrived in Switzerland and are already playing in the Swiss National League. And we keep an eye on them of course. So if you’re interested in our images or in a login for our database feel free to contact us. Here’s a link with a selection of recent images: Best Regards, Philipp Caretta, EQ Images AG, Managing Director, Grubenstrasse 45 8045 Zürich   www.eqimages.ch 10.02.12

HellaWella’s Periodic Table of Cocktails

I wanted to get in touch with you regarding HellaWella’s Periodic Table of Cocktails shown below. To view the larger version: http://www.hellawella.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Eats_PeriodicCocktails_092512_v11.pdf. On behalf of HellaWella, I wanted to give you the opportunity to share the Periodic Table of Cocktails with your readers prior to HellaWella’s Thursday newsletter distribution to readers. If you would like to use the periodic table, all that is required from your end, is the inclusion of a link to www.hellawella.com somewhere in your post. Feel free to contact me with your feedback, or if you have any questions. Thanks in advance! Best, Samantha 9.26.12

The Farha Foundation , Fundraising for HIV/AIDS

Following your conversation with my colleague Vitaly, I wanted to run a quick story idea by you for the Montreal Tribune. The Farha Foundation , Quebec 's leading HIV/AIDS fundraising organization, presents the 20th edition of ÇA MARCHE - Quebec ’s largest walk in support of the cause and the Farha Foundation's 20th anniversary. Starting at 9 a.m. from Parc Émilie-Gamelin (St-Catherine East and St-Hubert) this Sunday, September 30th, participants will follow a 7 kilometre route through the streets of downtown Montreal and walk to improve the lives of the 20,000 men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS throughout Quebec . It has been a fight for The Foundation to spread the word and I'm just wonderin g if you would be interested in speaking with our spokesperson, especially about the 20th milestone edition? I have attached the official Press Release for you, but please let me know your thoughts. Thanks, Catherine 9.25.12

This Week’s News Not Good for Homeowners in Canada

The Canadian Press - “Home prices posted their smallest August increase in 12 years” amid growing signs of rapidly evolving national housing market cool down. The monthly index gained just 0.2 per cent compared with a year ago when the composite index was up 4.1 per cent from a year earlier. Earlier this week, the Canadian Real Estate Association cut its 2012 and 2013 outlook for sales and lowered its average price forecast while also reporting August sales slipped 5.8 percent compared with July and were down 8.9 percent compared with August 2011. So what can the nations homeowners - who are trying to preserve their home value, sell, downsize or relocate - do to insure they can cut their losses as much as possible? Enter Brenda Chmelyk, a former top-producing British Columbia Realtor specializing in residential markets and co-founder of My Virtual Agent, a free buyer’s resource website. Chmelyk offers insider tips for preserving your homes value and getting the most value out of selling your home in a rapidly cooling market, whether it’s next week or worse yet, next year. 

• 3 things to do now to protect the value you of your home

• 4 top insider tips on preparing your home for sale

• 4 insider tips on presenting your home in person, in print and online

• How to reduce commissions and associated fees

Brenda is available immediately for interviews via phone or email if you are interested - just let me know! She can also write an exclusive article (free of charge) if you would prefer that.

Thanks, Ginny Grimsley, National Print Campaign Manager, News and Experts, 3748 Turman Loop #101, Wesley Chapel, FL 33544
Tel: 727-443-7115  www.newsandexperts.com 9.21.12

Finding a fun yet affordable gift for everyone

Finding a fun yet affordable gift for everyone on your list can be tough! Whether you want to rock around the Christmas tree in your favorite school apparel or seek the latest skin for your iPad and iPhone
there is sure to be something for everyone in the family, friends and co-workers.

Prep Sportswear offers the largest array of school spirit wear and custom team apparel featuring your elementary, high school, college, Greek or alumni gear. Choose from endless logo possibilities of t-shirts, sweatshirts, pants, iPad, and cell phone skins - to backpacks, blankets, scarves, towels and more!

Simply select a school, choose your gear/clothing option, pick a sport, and customize with names and varsity numbers for personalization. From start to finish, your guaranteed a look made just for you or that special someone! http://www.prepsportswear.com/

Please let me know if you have interest in this fantastic line with endless options and endless sports. The hottest trend this year comes from the new Vintage line be sure to check it out!


We are happy to send more information, a press release, images, etcjust let us know.

Thanks,

Terri McCoy, President & CEO, Para Public Relations LLC, 2101 Chatsworth Blvd #8  San Diego, CA 92107
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Color Me Rad 5K.

On October 7th, the streets of Montreal , and more specifically, Montreal runners will be turned into rainbows at Montreal Olympic Park. Not only will we turn runners into works of art, but a portion of the proceeds of the event benefits the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Team in Training. I've attached a press release with all the details, and you can also find info here: http://www.colormerad.com/races/montreal.html  Here's a link to some fun, colorful photos for your use: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/t8dfp0nqkakz1yg/xNCG8h9Y8J  I would also be happy to set up any interviews you need with our race directors or charity contact people. Also, if you'd like to join us for a RAD time, we'd be happy to give you free entries that you can use or giveaway on your social media sites. Look forward to hearing from you soon! Thank you, Gretchen Willard,. Color Me Rad Director of Public Relations gretchen@colormerad.com 9.18.12

MEAT COVE

A “novel” idea … the serial murder mystery adapted to the digital age!  Canadian playwright and Governor General Award-winning playwright, Kent Stetson, and his brother, retired RCMP Staff Sergeant, Paul Stetson,  became partners in crime to create MEAT COVE, the first in a series of mystery novels they plan to launch entirely online.  The first chapter is FREE by request and then hooked readers can log on for another installment every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at only 99 cents a pop on PayPal.  The adventure begins September 24th, 2012 . Both brothers are available for interview by contacting Kent at kent.stetson@sympatico.ca or 514 210 1948  9.17.12

Latest interviews Needed?

Before you rush into the weekend make sure you don't miss our latest interviews:  POLITICS/SOCIETY: Aleida Guevara, daughter of Che Guevara
FILM: Jude Law   CELEBRITIES: Kim Kardashian    Previously offered: MUSIC: Robbie Williams, Jennifer Lopez, Donny Osmond    FILM: Ryan Gosling, Elizabeth Olsen, America Ferrera   SPORTS: Victoria Pendleton, Craig Bellamy    ECONOMY: Nick Leeson, Richard Branson    LITERATURE: Jo Nesbo, Cornelia Funke   
FASHION: Roksanda Ilincic, Mario Testino, Mischa Barton.  If none is of interest for you please get in touch and let me know your needs.  If this offer does not match your interest, please click here to adjust your interest settings (e.g. politics, economy, movies, sports, travel etc.): Thanks and take care, Matthias  http://scnem.com/art_resource.php?sid=183px.1c12fnm,u 9.14.12

Seek or Shout?

Cision produces a media database in which we have a free listing for you as Editor in Chief at The Montreal Tribune. This listing allows PR and Marketing professionals to find out about you and your areas of expertise, helping to ensure that you receive relevant material from them. To ensure your listing is up-to-date, kindly confirm and amend the below as necessary. Also, did you know that Cision has launched a new social platform, Seek or Shout? Use your professional e-mail address to create a free account, and you'll be able to promote your content, seek story leads and maintain your professional profile with just a few clicks. Best Regards, Kristen 9.14.12

Launching a new line of hoodie designs at Montreal Comiccon

I would like to take this opportunity to share my exciting story about Punch Brand. What started as a hobby has resulted in over 30,000 crazyheads sold worldwide! We will be launching a new line of hoodie designs at Montreal Comiccon. The Punch Brand booth will be located in the Dealers Room booth# 222 at the Palais des Congres de Montreal. Please see attached press release detailing our product launch at this weekend's show. I've also included a link to a press release about my amazing journey of how I turned a hobby into a full time thriving business attracting the attention of Google. Here are some interesting highlights about my story:  •    Designed and delivered on time several thousand Android hats to Google   •    Exhibited at over 100 comic related conventions over 7 years    •    Sold in over 50 retail stores around the world- Europe, Australia, US & Canada   •    Musician Lights wears crazyheads panda hoodie   •    Transform into your favorite animal wearing our hoodies, it brings out the kid in you!   •    Our hoodies are designed to make you smile  For more information on this exciting story, please contact me directly at 604-551-3495  We hope to see you at Montreal Comiccon this weekend. Glynis Tao Founder/ Designer Punch Brand - "Manufacturer of cute things"   E-mail: glynis@punchbrand.com   9.14.12

"Home Recycle" Pop-Up  Recycling Bins

Here's some information that you can use as part of a product roundup or themed feature on unique new recycling products for the home. The release below details the new line of Flings "Home Recycle" Pop-Up  Recycling Bins - a consumer product designed to help make recycling easier and attractive at home everyday or while entertaining in
the home. (Just named a top household product in the recent Edison Invention Awards.) We would be happy to forward photos or samples of the Flings Bins or help in
any other way further. Thanks and look forward to hearing from you soon. Todd Brabender/Spread The News PR - (785) 842-8909  todd@spreadthenewspr.com 9.14.12

Shooting at PQ headquarters

I was shocked to wake up and see in the news –the shooting at the PQ headquarters/victory speech location. I do not want this to sound as an approval of this man’s actions, but I was reminded of a psychologist on a television talk show a number of years ago that was speaking about the fallout if a PQ government tried to take Quebec out of Canada and I will never forget what he said. He Said--- We have to very careful here, government leaders have to keep in mind that when citizens perceive their life and society in a position of turmoil or extreme change –violence can be the result. It is therefore the responsibility of all people in government –to maintain a level of calm and extreme forethought as to their words spoken in a public place. Sadly and it might be too soon to make a comment on this but it occurs to me that –this situation might be just what that Psychologist warned of years ago. Regards, Terry Towns , Victoria , BC terryinvictoria@shaw.ca  9.06.12

Searching for Mrs. S. Dorrance

I am trying to find information regarding a Mrs. S. Dorrance who lived at 252 Redern Avenue Montreal in the 1940’s. This lady was related to a Mrs. Margaret Amanda Hall (Emma) Cameron who lived at 641 Richmond Street London Ontario in the same period. Mrs. Cameron's son was Robert Edgar Hall Cameron who as a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force went overseas and served with The Royal Air Force in Bomber Command. Robert was killed with six others in his Lancaster bomber near Colchester Essex United Kingdom 25th April 1944 . Next year we are placing a small memorial close to the crash site to commemorative and honour these men and we have been searching for relatives to inform them of this. It is probable that Mrs. Dorrance was Margaret's sister. We have discovered that Margaret originally came from Montreal and she is recorded as being the second daughter of Mr/s. Art. J. Thomson who lived at 318 Hampton Avenue Montreal PQ . The aircraft that Robert was serving in left England on the evening of 24th April 1944 and carried out a successful mission to Karlsruhe Germany . On the way home back to their base the aircraft was attacked over England by a lone German intruder. The Lancaster was badly damaged and the pilots attempted an emergency landing at an American base near Colchester . Less than a minute to reaching the relative safety of the main runway they went out of control and the seven crew on board lost their lives. The crew consisted of Four British and three Canadians. We have succeeded in locating relatives of six of the crew and we’d like to complete this task by finding Roberts relatives. A memorial to these men is long overdue. Robert Cameron is buried at Brookwood Military Cemetery in Surrey England next to the other Canadian crew men. If anyone has any knowledge of any of the above would they please contact me. Many thanks. Chris Stanfield, 24 Hollymead Close, Colchester , Essex , United Kingdom email: chrisstanfield@ntlworld.com  chrisstanfield@ntlworld.com <chrisstanfield@ntlworld.com> 9.06.12

Ottawa Little Theatre’s 100th Season presents 10 Great Plays from 10 Decades

Ottawa Little Theatre Kicks off the 100th Season with Noel Coward’s “Hay Fever” – a salute to the 1920’s. Written in 1925 it was produced at OLT in 1926. A cross between a farce and a comedy of manners, this classic is a perfect way to kick off OLT’s 100th Season. Four members of an eccentric, odd-ball family engage in outlandish behavior when they each invite a guest to spend the weekend. Take a trip back to the time of smoking jackets and martini’s in this Noel Coward favorite. Media call and interviews with Cast and crew of Hay Fever:  Monday, Sept. 10th 7 pm to 10 pm .  9.06.12

Let's Party Like it’s 1913!

On  Saturday, September 15, 2012 , at 6:30 pm , Ottawa Little Theatre will launch its 100th Season with a Grand Opening. The evening will consist of a pre-show reception, with a cash bar, complimentary champagne toast and fabulous catering by Tulip & Maple. Entertainment will feature a performance of Noel Coward’s Hay Fever, music by the Marti Bueno’s Quartet, and a special appearance by the Capital Chordettes – plus a rousing post show party!  Media is welcome anytime after 6:30 9.06.12

Innovative bottles?

I thought you might be interested in these innovative bottles crafted from food service grade electro-polished stainless steel - the safest on the planet!  Pura Stainless offers eco-friendly, stainless steel water bottles that are resistant to corrosion and staining. They are 100% plastic-free, do not leach harmful chemicals like plastic bottles, nor do they require chemical linings like aluminum bottles. Stainless steel is also much more durable than plastic, glass or aluminum bottles. Steel bottles do not shatter or crack like glass and plastic and are much more puncture resistant than aluminum. Great for outdoor activities, travel and daily use.  Pura offers a safer solution for adult water bottles and baby bottles in an array of fun colors or natural stainless steel.  The bottles range in size from 0.6 liters to 2 liters.  www.purastainless.com Let me know if you’re interested.  Happy to provide samples and images for editorial consideration. Regards, Jackie Copp, Publicist, Pitch Public Relations, Jackie@PitchPublicRelations.com 9.06.12  

Women in Leadership

We are a charity foundation called Women in Leadership (WIL).  Our goal is to bring women together and help them build their leadership skills by way of mentorship programs.  WIL is for women of all ages! I am contacting you from our Montreal Chapter and to see if your readers would be interested in knowing more about and attending our fund-raising event, called Sweet Talk. The presenter for the evening is Monica Giliati from Les Effrontes (www.leseffrontes.com).  Monica will discuss the 10 most common mistakes in business style - and how to fix them. She brings with her several of her stylists with booths and will provide free mini-consultations, which is a nice fit for your lovely products! The event proceeds will benefit the WIL Mentorship program, the Montreal Chapter as well as the leadership series planned for 2012.
If you have any questions, I would be more than happy to set up a time that is convenient for you so that I can answer any questions you may have about this event.  I have attached more information for your consideration. Thank you for your time, Cecilia, www.tmbagency.com 8.31.12

Madd Gear Northern Exposure Summer Tour

It was great speaking with you on the phone. As requested I am sending you the media advisory for the Madd Gear Northern Exposure Summer Tour as well as more information on the brand and the tour itself. The tour will be in Montreal today at Le Taz starting at 1pm . The sport of Freestyle Scootering is growing rapidly, with millions of kids hitting action parks with pro-scooters. Team Madd Gear Pro is bringing the sport to Canada with its Summer 2012 Northern Exposure Tour. The team will host ride days and events featuring demonstrations in several Canadian cities during the tour. Attendees will have the opportunity to ride with the pros, get autographs and win prizes! Freestyle Scooter riders have many tricks of their own, but also borrow tricks from BMX (such as the tail whip) and skateboarding (such as grinding). Madd Gear is the number 1 brand for freestyle scooters and leads the market with its top riders in the sport. Their products lead the industry in technological advances and new-to-market technology. Our team thinks it would be great if you could come out to Le Taz at 1pm today to cover this exciting event! Please see attached Media Advisory for more info. If you would like to see these freestyle scooter pros in action, check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOqMjMrKp7c  Let me know if you would like any more information of have any questions  Best, Micah Sifton  NKPR 312 Adelaide Street West, Suite 100|Toronto ON|M5V 1R2  micah@nkpr.net 8.31.12

The ‘Musical Chairs’ Spiritual Trend

Polls Show More Non-Denominational Believers; Commingling Disparate Traditions is Good, Author Says. Growing numbers of Americans are changing their relationship with religion, recent Pew Research Center polls indicate. Consider the stats: • Forty-four percent of U.S. adults have either switched religious affiliation, or report “no affiliation” • More than 16 percent report they are unaffiliated with a religion; that includes those who are spiritual but not religious, and agnostics and atheists • Twenty-eight percent have switched from the religion in which they were raised “A full-bodied understanding of the truth does not necessarily come neatly packaged in the form of a church or a scientific theory,” says Eli Just, former physics teacher and author of Manny Jones and the Place (www.elijustsupernaturalwriter.com), which links quantum theory, biblical stories and the Mayan precession. With science developing new concepts about the nature of reality; changing attitudes in institutional religions, and widespread sharing on the internet, more believers are creating their own spiritual narrative -- one that makes more sense to them, he says. Scandals involving sex and money in Christian denominations, which account for more than 78 percent of the faithful in America , have contributed to religious shifting, Just adds. A recent Pew poll on religion reveals that nearly 40 percent of Americans say there is “too much” religious talk in politics. Many respondents think politicians use religion as a tool for their own benefit, which may serve to increase alienation to religion for the average American, Just says. Despite wariness on some religious issues, most respondents polled say spirituality plays a significant role in their lives. “Type in ‘new religious movements’ in Wikipedia and you’ll see the hundreds of religions that have popped up since the 1800s, and those are just the registered ones,” Just says. “As a man of science and faith, and I don’t think the truths of these two traditions are mutually exclusive. After all, Newton was a fervent Christian.” One of the more recent registered religions was created in 2000 and is called Jediism – a movement based on the philosophical and spiritual ideas posited by Jedi characters in the “Star Wars” movies. Jedi churches often incorporate beliefs from mainstream spiritual traditions including Christianity, Buddhism, Taoism and Stoicism. “Everything is connected, which is probably why so many people come up with such a variety of spiritual perspectives,” Just says. “Personally, however, I don’t think the interconnectivity of everything gives license to the notion that all religions are the same.” In addition to the new and fascinating data coming from sources like the Large Hadron Collider in Europe , it’s important to remember ideas that are still alive after thousands of years, he says. “Old religions like Christianity have withstood the test of time,” Just says. “That’s why the majority of Americans remain spiritual and religious in a traditional sense.” About Eli Just Eli Just is the author of several books including the popular “Manny Jones” series and “The Eddy.” He has a master’s in history from Southeastern Louisiana University and is a self-taught student of physics, which he taught at the high school level. As a Christian, Just enjoys exploring themes involving physics and its relationship to religion. He lives in northern Georgia . If you would like to run the above article, please feel free to do so. I am able to provide images if you would like some to accompany it. If you’re interested in interviewing Eli Just or having him write an exclusive article for you, let me know and I’ll gladly work out details. Lastly, please let me know if you’d be interested in receiving a copy of his book, Manny Jones and the Place, for possible review. 8.28.12  

Montreal based eco-friendly game compan

A Montreal based eco-friendly game company is hoping to get kids everywhere to put the video game down and go back to the basics by playing games you can touch and feel and get you to think! Family Games America, the Montreal based award-winning game, gift, and puzzle people since 1987, has been on a mission to encourage children to play games that build memory development, increase spatial and motor skills, and get the brain working… instead of staring at a video screen! Family Games America also prides itself on being the first ever eco-friendly game company. All of their games are made in an eco-responsible manner with reforested trees and recycled woods free of dyes and lacquers. The company has launched brand new games including: Tantrix Match, Bendy Buzzles, Silly Stix, and Sliding Tile Puzzles. Company Owner Yvan Hebblethwaite is available for interview and we are happy to send samples. See more at: http://www.familygamesamerica.com. Let us know if you’re interested. Thanks!
Krista Loew, Publicist, Orca Communications Unlimited, LLC Krista Loew <Krista@Orcacommunications.com>    8.28.12

Multisport Journeys 

Stand out from the pack this winter, as you celebrate your favorite sports with a unique and comfy laser engraved fleece from Multisport Journeys (MSJ) www.multisportjourneys.com  These warm, comfortable and stylish fleeces allow you to customize a shirt with your favorite sport or outdoor adventure activity and a customized slogan. From hockey to ice skating MSJ has almost every sport covered. Not only can you customize the piece, but the laser etching makes it even more unique. The fuzz of the fleece is literally burned off without burning through it to reveal the cool sports art. It is a new and totally unique way to imprint images onto a fleece and it won’t wash out or fade because it is permanently burned into the fabric. To try these novel fleeces for yourself or for high-res images, please contact me, Dena Roché  at dena@orcapr.com 8.24.12

Brincatti® refillable bottles

I thought you might be interested in this timely solution to save your family money while doing something to help the environment. Brincatti® refillable bottles make it easy to buy consumer products in bulk (personal care, home products and cleaners, etc.), not only cutting your family’s costs by 50% (as you pay a premium for each bottle purchased when they are bought individually), but also reducing your home’s plastic waste by up to 80%.  That’s huge!  What’s more, their patented wide mouth design is 60% larger than a standard bottle opening, making it easier to refill bottles without making a mess, wasting product or having to use a pump or funnel.  http://www.brincatti.com Let me know if you are interested in receiving more information or setting up an interview with an executive at Brincatti to discuss the implications of what this could mean for your family, and the world. Regards, Jackie Copp, Publicist, Pitch Public Relations™  Jackie@PitchPublicRelations.com 8.23.12

25,500 older Americans Scammed

Last year, more than 25,500 older Americans reported sending $110 million to scammers posing as family members and claiming an injury or arrest in a foreign country. That's just the tip of the iceberg as at most, only about 8 percent of victims ever report the crime. Every day hundreds of grandparents fall for this scam. Here's what you need to know to not be one of the victims:   Would you be interested in an article or story on how grandparents can avoid being scammed? 1. Don't be fooled by detailed greetings such as "Hi, Grandma, it's Billy!" Many get names and details from online directories, social networking websites or obituaries. Some hack into emails. 2. Scammers typically are in Canada , no matter what they say — using numbers that can easily be disguised or using disposable cell phones that are very difficult to track. 3. Scammers often ask for wire transfers because with a reference number and phony ID, they can retrieve that money anywhere. "Wiring money is like giving cash," says the FBI. "Once you send it, you can't get it back."  4. The crooks have done their homework on your family and often pose as police officers, attorneys or hospital workers. 5. "Please don't tell Mom and Dad,"- When a suspicious caller says that, show your love the better way: Hang up the phone and contact your grandchild or another family member to get the facts. Best, Chelsea Sanders, Coburn Communication, Inc., 130 West 42nd Street, Suite 950 New York , NY    10036 mailto:chelsea.sanders@coburnww.com 8.18.12 

Realms of Gold: Ritual to Romance by Terry Stanfill.

I wanted to tell you about a book that is available for your review – Realms of Gold: Ritual to Romance by Terry Stanfill. Let me know if this book interests you and I will gladly ship a copy right away. Realms of Gold: Ritual to Romance is sheer alchemy. Through a modern romance, Terry Stanfill takes readers back in time to the days of the original Camelot, where she makes a strong case for her own theory about the true origins of the legend of King Arthur and the Holy Grail. An art and history scholar, Stanfill employs the skills of a natural storyteller to weave drama and suspense together with the facts behind real-life antiquities and recent archaeological discoveries. Those who are captivated by Arthurian legend will have new theories to explore, while readers who simply enjoy a good novel will delight in joining  Bianca Caldwell on her journey through history and love. Praise for Realms of Gold - The novel is a masterful tapestry of human aspirations and enterprises, of science and intuition, revealing the author’s profound understanding of the past and her visionary re-crafting of it that leads to the story’s romantic—and historically surprising--revelation. Historian, archeologist, and antiquarian extraordinaire, Stanfill’s latest novel powerfully evokes living legends from their newly discovered historical sites. Erik T. Haskell, professor of French Studies & Humanities, Scripps College , Claremont University Center 8.16.12

Lanesborough will be hosting a luxurious Fashion Afternoon Tea

Following a series of recent fashion partnerships with the likes of Harvey Nichols and Hervé Léger, London’s foremost address celebrates the upcoming winter travel season by partnering with acclaimed fashion house heidi klein (www.heidiklein.com). On Friday, October 19th, The Lanesborough will be hosting a luxurious Fashion Afternoon Tea featuring a preview of heidi klein's Resort Summer 2013 collection. heidi klein’s designs earned a loyal celebrity following from the likes of Sienna Miller, Elle MacPherson and Kate Moss Participants prepping for their warm weather travel during the winter months will be treated to a showcase of heidi klein's Resort Summer 2013 collection, a unique chance to meet the designers, coupled with The Lanesborough’s award-winning afternoon tea. The event is priced at £38.00 (approx. $60 USD) per person plus 12.5% Service Charge or £48.00 (approx. $75 USD) for The Belgravia Tea complete with fresh strawberries and cream and a glass of Champagne . All the best, Martha Pulido 8.15.12

The Farha Foundation

I hope all is well. Wanted to run a quick story idea by you for The Montreal Tribune. The Farha Foundation , Quebec ’s leading HIV/AIDS fundraising organization will mark its 20-year milestone in the fight against the disease. Since 1992, the Foundation has raised over $8 million for some 76 Quebec AIDS organizations, partnering with them across the province to distribute resources and raise awareness. With Ca Marche happening on September 30th in Montreal , I thought to send you a press release about the organization with testimonials of those that they have contributed to. Last year, the walkathon had approximately 4,500 people marching and raised just over $300,000. I know that your readers would benefit from this information and look forward to hearing your thoughts. Thank, Vitaly 8.15.12

Food photography

After some review, I have shortened the food photography article and tailored it more to smart phone photographers who use social media to share food photos. I really think you’ll be happy with the changes and find it more appropriate to publish. Please let me know what you think and if there’s any other questions you may have. Thanks! Why do photos taken from smartphones of food never really capture how delicious it was? Often times a smart phone photographer will fail to capture a photo depicting how appetizing their food truly is. Dreamstime offers some tips on making your food photos more appealing. 6  Tips for Excellent Food Photography: Choose Wisely-  Always try to order a dish that will both taste and look delicious. The more appetizing the ingredients, the more enticing your photo will be. Prepping your Subject: When photographing  food, think of a focus point, a spot where you want to draw the attention. “I want the food to be the main subject and not the plate.” says Catalina Zaharescu, a Dreamstime contributor. Background:  The background is also very important. You can make a whole set of different images by changing the viewing angle. Lighting: As with any type of photography, having a good source of light is a critical element to consider. Also move the plate (if the source of light is fixed and coming from above, perpendicularly) until you find an angle that will provide a game of lights and shadows. Lighting will make the dish, otherwise, the food looks flat and unappealing. Props - Another suggestion is to incorporate a human presence by including knives, spoons or napkins. These elements add some interest to the shot composition and also make the food more appealing by implying that it will soon be enjoyed. Be creative! -  More than anything, use your imagination and get creative while dining. **Remember--Food photographs are eaten by the eyes. A food photograph should wet an appetite, appeal to the senses and make everyone else jealous! 8.10.12

The World Cancer Congress

The biggest gathering of international cancer control leaders, will take place in Montréal, August 27-30 at the Palais des Congrès (press release below). You can request a PRESS accreditation to the Congress by emailing WCCpress@toniclc.com and providing all supporting documents (credentials, business card, and freelance materials).
For an interview with Cancer epidemiologist, Dr. Eduardo Franco, James McGill Professor, Departments of Oncology and Epidemiology; Director, Division of Cancer Epidemiology; Interim Chair, Department of Oncology, McGill University, Montreal, Canada, you can contact me by replying to this email or at 514 279-4601 In recent news, we heard of the reopening an asbestos mine. Do not miss the high profile sessions on asbestos and environmental exposure at the World Cancer Congress. “Asbestos: policies and action to reduce the cancer burden” Chaired by Terry Slevin (Australia) “Mesothelioma mortality: trends and as a predictor of the asbestos-related lung cancer burden” Valerie McCormack (France) “Recommendations for action on asbestos - Canada and beyond” Kathleen Ruff (Canada) “Action needed to reduce impact on low- and middle- income countries” Ye Yong Choi (Korea, Republic of) “ CAREX Canada: developing and disseminating indicators of occupational and environmental exposures” Chaired by Ray Copes (Canada) Also to note, Lance Armstrong will be a plenary speaker "Survivorship: changing the world is fighting cancer".
Cordialement, Best regards, LAMIA CHARLEBOIS, Public Relations Consultant  rp@lamiacharlebois.com    http://www.lamiacharlebois.com  8.07.12

Food is an integral part of our daily lives

No matter how you serve it up, food is an integral part of our daily lives. While everyone enjoys eating, taking photos of food to share with others (and make them jealous) has become a recently popular phenomenon among avid travelers and social media users. You don’t have to be a foodie to take pleasure in the visual side of eating, but to capture the beauty of food you do need a little guidance. Dreamstime, a leader in photography, can share helpful tricks for successful food photography. Would you be interested? Thanks, Adam Schwartz, aschwartz@sspr.com 8.05.12

Singapore 's National Day

My name is Chris Hardwick and I work for Kindling Media. I am reaching out to you about a video I am currently working on for my client Mentos Singapore . The video is interesting, it calls upon Singaporeans to help raise the national birthrate by well… you know on Singapore 's National Day night (August 9th). I decided to reach out to your The Montreal Tribune first of all because I am a big fan of your site and secondly because I thought that this topic could capture the interest of your readers with something a little bit different but still related to your regular blog posts. The combination of relationships, dating, and sex combined with a breath mint should be something quite unique that grabs the attention of new viewers. I've attached the links to the video and look forward to your input. Feel free to reach out to me if you need any additional info. I also think that the cultural differences between Singapore and other countries is rather intriguing, it's fun to imagine what the response would be if this video was targeting say the United States. Cheers, Chris Hardwick, 8.03.12

‘Moving Meditation’ Offers Protection from Distress

Would you like protection from anxiety and the harmful effects of stress in your life? 
Mary Jo Ricketson -- nurse, teacher, certified yoga instructor and personal trainer -- shows readers the way in her new book Moving Meditation (www.thegoodwithin.com).

“We all have within us the potential to experience peace and optimal well-being,” she says. “To be safe from all distress we must learn to live in the present moment, for the present moment holds the key to our potential I call the Good Within.”

The body is always present, grounded in the present moment by gravity, she says.  The daily practice of exercises in Moving Meditation disciplines the mind to stay at home in the space of the body, safe from all distress.

“We’re not free from stress – that’s not possible or desirable,” Ricketson says. “But we’re able to choose a response to the stress from a state of mind-body that is grounded, centered and strong. We learn to think and move from a space of open heart and open mind and become response-able -- able to respond to the stress in ways that promote life and optimal well-being.”

For many people, she says, living in the present moment is like living in a foreign land. Research over the past 10 years shows that for most people, up to 90 percent of their thoughts are fixed on the past with regret or remorse, or racing ahead to the future with worry and anxiety.

“Discomfort, tension and disease all stem from the inability of the mind-body to respond to stress in ways that are life-giving rather than self-defeating,” Ricketson says. “We forfeit our opportunity to respond effectively when the mind is not fully present to the body in times of distress. When the mind is not present to its own being in the space of the body, we cannot expect to be present for others.”

When the mind is absent, people experience a feeling of abandonment, which triggers a stress response. Through the autonomic nervous system, the body purposefully creates tension, increased heart rate, increased respiratory rate and other physiological changes. This is how the body gets us to “come to our senses,” Ricketson says.

In training, she reminds her clients to “come home”-- to call the mind home so that they can respond in the most effective way possible.

When people learn to discipline the mind to stay fully present in the body, they are most able to meet the challenges they face in ways that decrease stress and promote life. They gain confidence and strength in their ability to let stress work for them rather than against them.  Peace and well-being follow this conscious union of mind and body, Ricketson says.

“It is in this space of conscious union that we meet God,” she says. “Through our training of mind and body, we can learn to be with God here on Earth.  Conscious now of God’s presence, we come to know and feel all we are made to be.  You are made to know peace and well-being.  It is within you.  Practice being present and you will see the Good Within come to life.”

About Mary Jo Ricketson - Mary Jo Ricketson has studied human health and well-being for decades, earning a bachelor of science in nursing and a master’s in education. In 1999, she opened the Center for Mind-Body Training, which offers classes, seminars and personal training. She offers yoga training in her studio, at schools, and in corporate settings. She lives in the Boston area with her husband and two children. 8.02.12 

The Real Legacy of Child Sexual Abuse

A ‘Stain’ for a Football Program is a Life Sentence for Victims, Author Says

While media and collegiate officials debated how best to handle the Penn State child-rape scandal, including the systemic cover-up by university leaders, others want the public to know just how such abuse ruins lives.

“I’ve heard commentators say things like, ‘What’s done is done,’ or ‘There’s no one left to go after,’ or ‘Why punish the students and the athletes? – It’s time to heal,’ ” says child advocate Linda O’Dochartaigh, whose novel Peregrine (www.lavanderkatbooks.com), details the stark aftermath of child sex abuse. “If they were the victims, or their children were, I don’t think those sports analysts would be so quick to forgive and forget.”

To hear supporters of the university’s football program is surprisingly reminiscent of those who defend abusers, she says.

Penn State ’s board could do the noble thing and make it easy on themselves by self imposing the “death penalty” option – temporarily shutting down the embattled football program, she says.

“As terrible as the initial abuse is for children, the volume of lifelong negative consequences is usually worse,” O’Dochartaigh says. “Children who suffer sexual abuse often hear the voice of their abuser in their minds for the rest of their lives, telling them they’re bad, they’re ugly, they’re worthless. These children are often sentenced to a lifetime of relationships in which they are victims.”

O’Dochartaigh reviews the lasting scars of child sexual abuse:

• Trouble handling emotions: One of the surest signs of well-being is the ability to handle adversity in stride; to keep emotions in check. “For victims of sexual abuse, a lasting legacy is the opposite of well-being,” she says. Victims may have trouble expressing emotions, which are then bottled up, often leading to sporadic bouts of depression, anger and anxiety. Many turn to drugs and alcohol to numb their pain.

• A core sense of worthlessness or being damaged: The physical side of sexual abuse is just one aspect; what haunts victims is the voice of the abuser, constantly reinforcing a lack of personal value. As time passes and children mature into adults, victims often do not invest in themselves. With a deep sense of being damaged, they often feel incapable or unworthy of higher-paying jobs, for example.

• Difficulty in relationships and lack of trust: Most child abuse comes from authority figures who are close to the victim – family members, family friends, church leaders, teachers, etc. Children who cannot feel secure within their own family, the most fundamental of relationships, may develop deep-seeded trust issues. Relationships are frequently doomed because victims trash good relationships, fearing their partner will ultimately try to control or hurt them, or they’ll bond with an abusive person because they do not know what a good relationship entails.

“When I hear the ‘yeah, but’ argument from people defending those who allow sexual abuse to continue, whether its’ at Penn State or in the Catholic Church, I realize we have to do more to raise awareness about how sexual abuse can ruin lives,” says O’Dochartaigh.

About Linda O’Dochartaigh: Linda O’Dochartaigh has worked in health care is an advocate for victims of child abuse and domestic violence.  She wants survivors to know that an enriched, stable and happy life is available to them. O’Dochartaigh is the mother of three grown children and is raising four adopted grandchildren.8.01.12

Lullubee.com is a new online arts and crafts retailer

Lullubee.com is a new online arts and crafts retailer that makes crafting easy by eliminating the guesswork about DIY craft projects.  Lullubee designs the craft project, sources the project materials, provides a list of tools needed to complete the project, shares the crafting techniques in an easy-to-follow video tutorial and leaves you with the fun part: creating beautiful, unique handcrafted objects. Customers can choose from an array of high quality, ready-to-make DIY classic craft projects or from ready-made, one-of-a-kind craft items that that are conveniently delivered to your doorstep with free shipping to anywhere in the USA. Learn more about lullubee and its line of classic DIY craft projects at www.lullubee.com. Many thanks in advance for your consideration. Kind regards, Renee 7.16.12

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Health Coach to Moms: Fall in Love with Your Food

Tips to Jumpstart an Affair Your Jeans Will Remember

A lot has changed for 21st-century women, but one thing hasn’t: Moms still juggle insanely busy lives and their needs usually fall last on the list, says Columbia University-certified health coach Beth Aldrich. That includes eating – as in, really loving what you eat. Because you didn’t really love that bag of chips you downed while watching “An Affair to Remember” for the 200th time, did you?

“How could you?” asks Aldrich, author of the award-winning new book, Real Moms Love to Eat (www.RealMomsLoveToEat.com). “Who could possibly be aware of chips with Cary Grant on the screen?”
 
It’s wonderful to take pleasure in food, she says. It’s even OK to eat the things we shouldn’t every once in awhile – just be sure to savor every bite. “Eating in front of the TV is not savoring,” Aldrich says..

“There are also plenty of great healthy ingredients that you can turn into new foods to love, even healthier versions of those favorite comfort foods from childhood. You’ll finish meals feeling energized, emotionally satisfied and best of all, not guilty. And, oh yeah! You’ll look great in your skinny jeans!”

Aldrich offers ways to kick off the romance:

• Make it all about YOU: Get back to the basics, remembering the pleasure inherent in the food experiences of your childhood. Think of the simple joy you had crunching into a sweet apple. How does that compare with the high-fructose corn syrup-drenched, refined wheat-flour products that leave you bloated and craving more? Whole foods – those eaten in their natural, unprocessed state, such as a baked potato versus French fries -- give you a fuller eating experience, increase energy and help you look great!

• Get naked with raw foods: Our earliest ancestors were hunter-gatherers who foraged for and consumed a wide variety of caloric intake, mostly consisting of raw veggies. Your body will thank you not long after you include more raw food into your diet, but you don’t have to go the full Monty right away. Add fresh berries to your breakfast yogurt, include fresh nuts with your lunch, or replace coleslaw from the supermarket deli with a fresh recipe made from scratch.

• Tame your cravings dragon: One of the swiftest paths to an unhealthy snacking binge is ready-made, highly-processed sweets and baked goods. The craving-attack occurs when moms are busy and haven’t planned their meals for the day and it leads to a spike in blood sugar, a crash and then – another monster-sized craving. Have healthy options ready to go. Nutrient-dense whole grains such as quinoa, whole-grain toast with sesame butter, and oatmeal will turn that dragon of yours into a pussycat in no time.

• Hungry for more lovin’?: Think you could force yourself to eat an ounce of dark chocolate every day? High-quality dark chocolate – the kind that doesn’t have all the fillers – actually has lots of benefits, not the least of which is … it’s chocolate! Dark chocolate contains natural chemicals that serve as mood boosters and elevate serotonin levels, which enhance our sense of well-being. Health benefits range from keeping blood vessels elastic to increasing antioxidant levels.

“The wrong way to look at the whole-food diet is as an obligation,” Aldrich says. “You are doing your body and your taste buds a favor by excluding unnecessary sugar, salt and processed fats from your diet in favor of a variety of spices, fuller textures and a sexier figure.”

About Beth Aldrich - Beth Aldrich is the founder of RealMomsLoveToEat.com and a certified health coach through Columbia University and the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. Her new book, "Real Moms Love to Eat: How to Conduct a Love Affair with Food, Lose Weight and Feel Fabulous” won a 2012 National Indie Excellence Book Award. Beth is also a lifestyle green-living expert, writer and public speaker. She is the founder of For Her Information Media, LLC, with productions such as the PBS TV series For Her Information, the radio show A Balanced Life with Beth Aldrich, and her blog, RealMomsLovetoEat.com. She lives in Chicago ’s North Shore with her husband and three sons. Ginny Grimsley National Print Campaign Manager News and Experts 3748 Turman Loop #101 Wesley Chapel, FL 33544 www.newsandexperts.com 7.11.12

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RESTOMONTREAL.CA AND JUST-EAT.CA TEAM UP

Montreal s leading local restaurant search website teams up with Just-Eat.ca to offer better access to Montreal s top restaurants

Ithaca , NY —Mail 5, the free email client that Apple ships with Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, is full-featured and popular. However, many Mac users fail to use it effectively due to minimal documentation and interface confusion. Help is now at hand in the form of Take Control of Apple Mail in Lion, written by email expert Joe Kissell.

In Take Control of Apple Mail in Lion, Kissell looks carefully at how to set up different kinds of email accounts—including POP, IMAP, Exchange, iCloud, and Gmail—and where email from various accounts is stored, plus what to do if Mail can't successfully send or receive mail. After covering account setup, he thoroughly describes the ins and outs of addressing, composing, and sending email. And, he helps readers get organized so they can read their most important messages first, plus find old messages easily. Kissell also examines making Time Machine backups of email, Address Book integration, Notes and To-Do items, rules, encryption, spam management, and more.  7.11.12

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Compton REPORTS $17.0 MILLION ASSET SALE FOR DEBT REPAYMENT

CALGARY , Compton Petroleum Corporation (TSX - CMT) announces that it has entered into a purchase and sale agreement relating to the disposition of its Bigoray assets, located near the Niton area in Central Alberta , subject to approval of its lenders (“Lenders”). As part of this sale agreement, approximately 5,600 gross acres of Cardium Formation mineral rights at the Corporation’s Niton property will also be sold. In total, 21,280 gross acres will be sold, which represents 16% of Compton ’s total 132,180 gross acres in the area. Gross proceeds from the transaction are expected to be $17.0 million, which will be used to repay a portion of the $30.0 million drawn over the available amount of Compton ’s $110.0 million credit facility (the “Facility").  The Facility was reduced by the Lenders from $140.0 million to $110.0 million in early April. The properties to be sold produced approximately 450 boe/d on an average combined basis over the past three months and were assigned net proved and net proved plus probable reserves of 1.7 MMboe and 2.1 MMboe, respectively, at December 31, 2011 . This results in overall sale metrics of approximately $37,800 per equivalent flowing barrel of production and approximately $10.15 and $8.11 per BOE of reserves, for proved and proved plus probable, respectively. Compton will continue to hold a significant overall land position in the Niton area, totaling approximately 110,900 gross (75,450 net) acres, of which 39,145 gross (31,515 net) acres are undeveloped. The transaction is expected to close at the end of July and is subject to conditions typical of transactions of this nature. About Compton Petroleum Corporation: Compton Petroleum Corporation is a public corporation actively engaged in the exploration, development and production of natural gas, natural gas liquids, and crude oil in western Canada .  The majority of our operations are located in the Deep Basin fairway of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin , providing multi-zone potential for future development and exploration opportunity. As natural gas comprises approximately 84% of Compton ’s production, the Corporation’s 2012 program is impacted by the current natural gas price outlook.  When natural gas markets recover in the future, Compton can focus on our highest-return, liquids-rich natural gas area at Niton and balancing our portfolio through investment in emerging crude oil opportunities. Compton is well positioned in emerging oil plays that target the Bakken/Big Valley, Ellerslie and Glauconite Formations in the Southern Plains area as well as future exploratory potential through the joint venture on its Montana Bakken/Big Valley lands. Through further improving operating efficiencies, maximizing returns on capital invested and focusing on higher return assets, Compton will create value by providing appropriate investment returns for shareholders. Compton 's shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol CMT. For further information, contact: Susan J. Soprovich Director, Investor Relations Ph: (403) 668-6732  Fax: (403) 237-9410 Email: investorinfo@comptonpetroleum.com  Website:  www.comptonpetroleum.com 7.07.12

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Singita Grumeti Reserves Voted World’s Best Hotel for the 2nd Consecutive Year

New York , NY July 6, 2012 – In what is considered a remarkable achievement, Singita, a small, privately owned South African conservation company, has once again taken top honors in this year’s Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards, ahead of stiff competition from globally renowned hospitality groups that include some of the world’s most lauded hotels and resorts. Not only did Singita Grumeti Reserves scoop the coveted first place position as the Top Hotel in the world for the second consecutive year, but South African sister lodges, Singita Kruger National Park secured the seventh spot, followed by Singita Sabi Sand in the 10th position in the prestigious Travel + Leisure 2012 World’s Best Awards list of Top 100 Hotels overall. The 2012 World’s Best Awards survey results were based on ratings by the readers of Travel + Leisure in the following categories: rooms/facilities, location, service, restaurants/food, and value. Singita owner and chief executive Luke Bailes paid tribute to the Singita team for their unwavering dedication and service excellence. “I often ask foreign visitors why they consider the service to be such an outstanding feature during their stay and most say it’s because the staff is so warm and embracing. That's the African way. But for Singita it is also about authenticity and rarity. We are always striving for top-notch world standards, but have one main objective and that is to preserve and protect significant tracks of land, pristine wilderness for future generations.” A shining example, Singita Grumeti offers an unparalleled safari teeming with magnificent wildlife encounters on the western corridor of the Serengeti. This vast private concession comprises an exclusive trio of luxury lodges (Singita Sasakwa Lodge, Singita Sabora Tented Camp and Singita Faru Faru Lodge), as well as the Singita Explore mobile camp, all positioned ideally on the epic migratory route traversed annually by more than one million wildebeest. Later this year, Singita Serengeti House will be added to the Serengeti portfolio as an exclusive-use homestead on the slopes of Sasakwa Hill to accommodate up to eight guests. Additionally, a 16-bed, eco-sensitive and solar powered tented camp will be added, which will be known as the Singita Mara River Tented Camp, located in the pristine Lamai area. In South Africa , Singita Kruger National Park ’s glamorous Singita Lebombo Lodge and Singita Sweni Lodge are situated where two rivers meet, in an exclusive, game-rich 33,000-acre concession in the world-renowned Kruger National Park . Boasting the highest concentration of wildlife in the entire park, including the “Big 5,” the area is also known for its majestic Mountain Pride of lions and unique Euphorbia Trees. Singita Sabi Sand offers rare solitude and the ultimate in safari luxury on prime game viewing land recognized globally for its diversity and formidable concentration of big game and frequent leopard sightings. Guests can choose between two unfenced lodges, Singita Ebony and Singita Boulders, both quite different, yet equally infused with elegance. Earlier today, highlights from the Travel + Leisure 2012 World’s Best Awards readers’ survey were announced in the USA on NBC’s Today Show and on www.TravelandLeisure.com. Winners will be honored during an awards ceremony in New York City on July 19, 2012 . The results will be published in the August issue of Travel + Leisure magazine (due for release on July 20, 2012 ). 7.07.12

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Scotwork NA’s “Advanced Negotiating Skills” course Aug. 27-30 in Montreal

Parsippany , N.J. , Sales, procurement and other business professionals can learn to achieve bottom-line results from their negotiations by attending Scotwork North America’s first-ever open “Advanced Negotiating Skills” course Aug. 27-30 in Montreal . The class will be taught in English by Gaëtan Pellerin, director of Scotwork Canada, Inc. a bilingual Montreal-based negotiating specialist who will also teach the course in French early next year. Those who enroll in this intensive, hands-on three-and-half-day course will learn the eight-step approach that, each year, enables 10,000 executives and managers worldwide to increase profits, secure better agreements, build long-term business relationships and achieve other bottom-line results. Seats are limited to the first 12 participants. Register now at www.scotworkusa.com (go to “Course Dates”) or contact usa@scotwork.com. About Scotwork (NA) Inc.- Scotwork NA is the North American division of Scotwork Negotiating Skills, the world's largest independent provider of negotiation skills training and consulting with offices in 35 countries. Its seasoned negotiators offer consulting and training in 22 languages to more than 9,000 executives and managers worldwide. Scotwork's clients receive an average return of 10 times the course fee within three months. To find out more, contact usa@scotworkusa.com   7.07.12

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New technologically advanced ways to keep cool while sleeping?

Here's a timely topic...as a heat wave blankets the country recently, what are some new technologically advanced ways to keep cool while sleeping? The release below details a product that provides an interesting and effective type of temperature control in bed -- wirelessly and safely. Perhaps you could use this as part of a product round-up or themed feature on summer sleep technology/accessories. We would be happy to forward photos of the ChiliTechnology product line, arrange an interview with the inventor and/or people who have benefited by using the product...or help in any other way further. Is that something you may be interested in? Thanks and look forward to hearing from you soon. todd@spreadthenewspr.com 7.01.12

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As You Like It

Photo: Rosalind (Anna Lewis) and Duke Phyllis (Eleanor Crowder) in a scene from Bear & Co.'s As You Like It, touring Ottawa Parks July 4-27. Photo Credit: Tim Oberholzer Touring parks throughout Ottawa and beyond, July 4-27, Bear & Co. brings you one of William Shakespeare's most enduring pastoral comedies, As You Like It, directed by Will Somers, and with music direction by Rachel Eugster. Banished from her uncle's court, Rosalind seeks safety, and her love, in the Forest of Arden . A timeless tale told with eloquence and sincerity as you've never seen it before. Great Theatre in the Great Outdoors throughout July - Bring a chair, bring a blanket. Bring your family, bring your friends, for an outdoor summer evening you'll not soon forget - Pay What You Can, Pass-The-Hat pricing puts outdoor theatre within everyone's reach. (Suggested $10 Contribution) AS YOU LIKE IT features Anna Lewis, Dyna Ibrahim, Danielle Savoie, Will Somers, Zach Raynor, Victor Pokinko, Tim Oberholzer, Nick Amott, Leslie Cserepy, Robin Guy and Eleanor Crowder. 7.01.12

Wireless Temperature Control Mattresses & Pads Offer A Dream Come True For Restless Sleepers

 ( Mooresville , North Carolina ) ? Whether it is trying to keep warm on a chilly night or trying to beat the summer heat, temperature control in the bed can make all the difference between restful sleep and insomnia each night.  Now a new product line from a company called ChiliTechnology is solving those problems with their wireless thermostat control mattresses and mattress cover pads. The ChiliPad? and ChiliBed? use an innovative water circulation system to regulate the temperature of the sleeping surface in either single or dual zones. The control unit heats or cools regular water to a set temperature and circulates it through the pad or mattress, generally achieving temperatures between 55? and 110?F on the bed surface. The dual zone ChiliPad and ChiliBed have independent controls, allowing couples to easily set and adjust individual sleep temperatures with a wireless remote control. This safe, simple system balances temperatures at a desired level throughout the night.  The entire Chili Technology product line offers pain relief for those suffering from menopause, night sweats, aching muscles, injuries, arthritis, osteoporosis and other health conditions. * ChiliPad: http://www.chilitechnology.com/Chili_Pad.html  The ChiliPad is a mattress pad with a unique cooling and heating temperature control system that regulates the surface temperature of the mattress. Designed to fit all standard and extra thick mattresses, this unique 200 thread count, poly/cotton mattress pad uses soft medical grade silicone tubing to circulate regular water through the pad. A built in connection tube (48" in length) connects the pad to the control unit. Dual-zone ChiliPads have separate tubing and independent control units for each side. The ChiliPad is machine washable.  * ChiliBed: http://www.chilitechnology.com/Chili_Bed.html
The ChiliBed is the first actively cooling and heating mattress on the   market. It incorporates the ChiliTechnology water circulation system into a line of premium quality mattresses. The ChiliBed line is a series of distinguished mattresses using specially formulated TempXL memory foam. This unique Visco memory foam maintains its firmness and feel across a broad temperature range, a quality important to these beds due to the wide operating range of the control unit. Regarding health concerns of typical electric blankets on the market, the ChiliPad and ChiliBed have no wires in or on top of the bed that can generate a magnetic field. The Chili Technology solution is a low-voltage appliance that creates the warmth of the electric blanket without the hazards.  The Chili Technology line is very energy efficient as well. The control unit averages less than 80W of energy use. ?Customers so far tell us that our mattress products are life changing for them,? says ChiliTechnology President Todd Youngblood, whose uncle Charles Hall is actually credited with inventing the popular waterbed back in the 1960?s. ?We live in a sleep deprived world these days, and therefore have to maximize the quality of our sleep.  By sleeping at the right temperature the body actually spends more time in the deep recuperative cycles of sleep.? The ChiliPad ranges in price from $399 for a Single to $999 for a dual zone King size. The ChiliBed mattresses are available in 8?, 10? and 12? Models and range in price from $1,699 for a single zone twin mattress to $3,999 for dual zone King size. The entire product line is available at:
www.chilitechnology.com  7.01.12

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Internet Porn Ruining Male-Female

Relationships, Studies Show - Men Have Been in Decline for a Century, Author Says

These days, the glimpse of a naked body after being misdirected to a porn site is no shock to the average internet user. What may prove more surprising is the pornography industry’s statistics, compiled worldwide, wherein a second is worth 1,000 images -- or more:  • $3,075.64 is spent on pornography … every second    • 28,258 internet users view pornography … every second    • 372 internet users type porn terms into search engines … every second   “There have been several surveys about who’s viewing internet pornography and what consequences they’re experiencing, and the findings are disquieting,” says Jim Wysong, author of The Neutering of the American Male (www.TheNeuteringoftheAmericanMale.com).   “In a 20,000-person study recently conducted by TED.com, porn is the most prevalently cited obstacle for romantic relationships between men and women in their teens and 20s. Women say guys are emotionally unavailable, and men say porn makes them less interested in pursuing a relationship.   “In reality, men have been compromising their masculine nature for several decades.”   A lack of involvement by fathers in raising their sons; the overuse of prescription and illegal drugs; and uncertainty about their gender role have set American boys and men back, Wysong says.   “We all have a need to feel significant, to be accepted and loved, but those issues  prevent some males from developing fulfilling relationships,” Wysong says.   “Sexual intimacy is typically a byproduct of emotional intimacy. Unfortunately, when people don't have a fulfilling relationship, their sexual desires don't disappear.”   Men are often more visual and physical, so they’re able to use pornography to meet some of that need in the short term. But in the long run, they also need the emotional support, nurturing and deeper connection with a partner, he says.   “It becomes a vicious cycle: Males turn to pornography seeking to satisfy unmet needs, and pornography addiction makes it extremely difficult to achieve the balanced, loving relationship that would meet their emotional needs,” he says.   A Canadian study found that one in three teenage boys are “heavy porn users,’’ and an Italian study reveals that a large percentage of men there suffer from “sexual anorexia,” a temporary impotence, in their 20s because they were heavily into pornography in their teens, Wysong notes.   Parents, especially fathers, need to sit down with their sons and discuss sex. The lack of dialogue leaves young males to seek the answers to their curiosity on their own. Unfortunately, many turn to porn, which does not portray sex in a healthy and balanced way.   One of the most destructive things about it is that it portrays women as something to be used rather than valued and respected, Wysong says.  “Fortunately, this is something that can be remedied, both on a physical and a mental level,” he says.  If you’re concerned that you or a loved one is addicted to porn, Wysong suggests taking this self test from www.recoveryconnection.org:

1. Do you feel guilty or ashamed after looking at pornography?    2. Do you look forward to being alone so you can look at pornography?   3. Has pornography negatively affected your personal relationships, your job, or your finances?   4. Do you find that you have been looking at an increasing amount of pornography over time?
5. Do you look at pornography when you are bored, anxious, or lonely?   A yes to one or more of these questions may indicate a need for a quality treatment program.

About Jim Wysong: Jim Wysong is a businessman, contractor and real estate investor who spent more than 30 years observing and studying psychology and human behavior through workshops, seminars and textbooks. His efforts to better understand his own emotional discomfort led to theories that have universal applications in modern society.

If you would like to run the above article, please feel free to do so. I am able to provide images if you would like some to accompany it. If you’re interested in interviewing Jim Wysong or having him write an exclusive article for you, let me know and I’ll gladly work out details. Lastly, please let me know if you’d be interested in receiving a copy of his book, The Neutering of the American Male, for possible review. Ginny Grimsley National Print Campaign Manager News and Experts  3748 Turman Loop #101 Wesley Chapel, FL 33544   www.newsandexperts.com 6.29.12

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This is your game! Word Winder

From the time I was little, our friends and family have always bonded over games. It’s an inexpensive, fun way to spend a little quality time together- beat the heat and break the summer boredom. Now it’s time to change up your games! If words are your thing, this is your game! Word Winder is a brand new board game- think of it as a competitive word search. This game has strategy, offense, defense and words! Does it get any better? (www.wordwinder.com) Encore is easy to learn, great for a group. You don’t have to be a good singer to win this game, but your music knowledge will be tested. A word is selected- say “love”, each team takes turns singing a song with the word love in it. Its tunes of fun!! (http://www.endlessgames.com/gamesEncore.html)  Reverse Charades takes the classic game favorite to a whole new level. This hilarious game will have everyone laughing. Instead of one person acting out a word or phrase, the entire team puts on a show for one team member to guess. You will giggle at all the different versions of “grenade”. (www.reversecharades.com) Flash Point Fire Rescue puts a twist on traditional board games. It is a cooperative game, meaning you will have to work together to win! In this game, your goal is to save the people trapped in a burning building. Different levels of difficulty mean this game is great for all ages. (http://www.indieboardsandcards.com/fpfr.php) Another easy to play party game- Name 5! Just like the title says, a category comes up and if you can name 5, you move on. 5 things that make a person sneeze, 5 TV dads, 5 video games… sure you can name one or two, but in this game, it’s all about naming 5! (http://www.endlessgames.com/gamesName5.html)  Watch out for the Bears! This fast-paced, competitive dice game is all about surviving bears in the woods. Roll the dice, with pairs you can shoot the bears or run from the campsite. Best part- everyone plays at the same time- no waiting for your turn! (http://www.firesidegames.com/bears.html)
We would love to send you samples, photos and/or more information about these hilarious games! We are also happy to set up an interview for you with one of our game experts! Contact Michelle@OrcaPR.com. 6.29.12

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The Saturday Evening Post hits newsstands today

The new issue of The Saturday Evening Post hits newsstands today. Contributors are available for interviews. Best regards, Leni Schimpf, Account Executive, The Rosen Group, 30 W. 26th St. , 3rd Fl, New York , NY 10010, Contact: Leni Schimpf Leni@rosengrouppr.com   Inside the July/August 2012 Issue of The Saturday Evening Post  On newsstands now   The Saturday Evening Post is a bi-monthly publication featuring investigative articles and opinion pieces on the most important issues of the day, as well as service journalism, humor, and the best of contemporary fiction. To schedule an interview or request a press copy, please contact Leni Schimpf at 646-695-7045 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting  Leni@rosengrouppr.com.   Cover Story: Post Perspective: Mass Transit   Page 30, By James McCommons  Currently stalled in Congress, The Transportation Bill expired in 2009 and has been temporarily extended nine times. Although every dollar taxpayers invest in public transportation generates about six dollars in economic returns, Congress cannot come to an agreement about transportation in America , bringing progress to a standstill. Post contributor James McCommons dives into the U.S. mass transit systems and Americans’ dependency on the automobile. With the daily cost of fuel for cars at a staggering $1 billion, a big push for mass transit seems almost imperative in America .   The New American Super-Family   Page 38, By Doug Donaldson   Currently, one in five young adults lives in a multi-generational household – a trend that has grown 30% in the past decade due to financial hardships and the down economy. At the same time as young Americans are returning home, grandparents are beginning to move in with their kids, creating a trend of multigenerational households. The Post takes an in-depth look at the success of cultural shift, providing testimonials from those living in multigenerational homes, as well as tips on how to ensure success.  The Miracle of Probiotics  Page 26, By Laura Johannes   Just last year, over 63,000 tons of probiotic cultures were consumed worldwide. But what exactly is this healthy bacterium? The Post investigates the potential health benefits of probiotics and where consumers can find them.   Sneakiest Scams   Page 44, By Sid Kirchheimer   There are the classic scams, which we’ve all heard about. And then there are the new clever twists that make them sneakier than ever. Veteran scam expert, Sid Kirchheimer explains how you can protect yourself from the ever-changing landscape of rip-offs, hustles, and cons.   The Mission Trail   Page 48, By Edward Readicker-Henderson   On California ’s El Camino Real, you’ll rediscover the 21 fascinating Spanish missions built in the 1700s. Post contributor Edward Readicker-Henderson takes readers on a journey through the history behind the California mission trail, tracing it back to Father Junípero Serra, a Franciscan monk who came to the New World from Spain in 1749, as well as sharing his own personal experience along the mission trail.   A Better Way to Eat? Page 18, By Kathryn Jessup If you notice new farmers markets pop up in your town, better bread on your grocer’s shelves, or artisan coffee roasters—you can probably thank Alice Waters and the Slow Food movement. Waters, who is often described as the mother of the sustainable food movement in the U.S. , began ‘Slow Food’ in 1986, an organization that believes everyone has the right to food that is “good, clean, and fair.” The Post takes a look at the Slow Food movement and shares some simple recipes, such as Harvest Soup and Vegetable Stock. About The Saturday Evening Post: For nearly 300 years, The Saturday Evening Post has chronicled American history in the making—reflecting the distinctive characteristics and values that define the American way. Today’s Post continues the grand tradition of providing art, entertainment and information in a stimulating mix of idea-driven features, cutting-edge health and medical trends—plus fiction, humor, and laugh-out-loud cartoons. A key feature is the Post Perspective, which brings historical context to current issues and hot topics such as health care, religious freedom, education, and more.  Tracing its roots to Benjamin Franklin, The Saturday Evening Post mirrors cherished American ideals and values, most memorably illustrated by its iconic cover artist Norman Rockwell. The Post is also known for publishing such literary greats as Ray Bradbury, Agatha Christie, William Faulkner, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Edgar Allan Poe, J.D. Salinger, and Kurt Vonnegut, and continues to seek out and discover emerging writers of the 21st century.  Headquartered in Indianapolis , the Post is a publication of the nonprofit Saturday Evening Post Society, which also publishes the award-winning youth magazines Turtle, Humpty Dumpty, and Jack and Jill. “As the nation changed, the Post changed, but it looks to its past as a fertile ground for its future” —Starkey Flythe, Jr, Former Post Executive Editor 6.28.12

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Finding Heaven at Home For Believers & Non-Believers

Americans believe in heaven -- since 1997, the numbers have fluctuated from 72 to 80 percent, according to Gallup polls. But what is heaven and what does it look like?  “Too often the popular idea of heaven is a place where you’ll have nothing to do but tell a jealous God how good he is over and over for all eternity—and that wouldn’t be much better than hell,” says Charlie Webster, former senior engineer for NASA, Bible scholar and author of Revitalizing Christianity (www.NewCenturyMinistries.com).   “That’s not Jesus’ picture of heaven,” he says. Heaven will be a place with exciting challenges against a background of caring love from everyone and to everyone. “But you don’t have to wait ‘til you die to experience some of the most important benefits of heaven,” Webster says. “Anyone can create a real foretaste of heaven wherever they are. And you don’t even have to believe in God to experience part of this—though it certainly works better if you let God help you.”  “Caring about and helping with the needs and pains of others brings real joy,” Webster says. It’s the same thing Jesus said two millennia ago: When you focus on yourself, you are the only one interested in helping you, he says.  “Even in places of worship, most folks are asking, ‘What can God do for me?’ instead of ‘What could I do to make this world the caring place God wants it to be?’” Here are three ways Webster says anybody, regardless of creed, can get a taste of heaven here on Earth: • Forgiveness: When you forgive a hurt or transgression, there’s a great sense of relief—a weight has been lifted. Animosity eats at the bearer. But how to forgive? It takes both faith and sympathy — “faith that if the transgression needs to be punished, it will be, and sympathy because you can’t know what caused someone to anger you,” Webster says. “Take a road-rage scenario—some speeding motorist almost kills you. Your immediate reaction is anger. But do you know the reasons behind his risky driving? Maybe it’s just that he thinks everybody should get out of his way. God will deal with that. But maybe he’s responding to a genuine emergency that you might have handled the same way. If you turn the matter over to God, you can arrive home stress-free. Better yet, offer a prayer for the offender. Whatever the cause, he needs prayer. • Helping Others: Rather than stressing over time, money and travel logistics for a vacation focused on pampering yourself, Charlie suggests helping others in the form of a mission trip –- an all-around win. Volunteers often see a new part of the world; but more importantly they come home with wonderful new friends and the knowledge that they’ve made the world a better place. And you can usually find a trip that’s already planned and priced at reduced rates. When your mission vacation is over, you’ll truly be recharged and refreshed and you’ll have memories you could never get on a vacation focused on yourself. • Having a Marriage that Works: By far the best marriages are the ones in which couples have asked themselves “how can I make his/her life better” rather than saying “I want him/her because he/she satisfies my needs.” Such marriages almost never end in divorce, Webster says. “Even couples who never go through a ceremony can experience this. God never demanded a ceremony—he demands the unselfish love that he knows will bring us true joy.” “In the end heaven is really more about relationships than where you are,” Webster says. “It’s not fluffy clouds, scratchy robes, and awkward wings. The heaven Jesus taught about is an active life in an environment of unselfish caring — the kind of environment that builds strong bonds.” “If you accept that the after-life taught by Jesus is real, then doing this in your daily life prepares you for an eternity of ever-greater joy. It’s a life of unselfish caring that brings the kind of joy that will make heaven, heaven.”    About Charlie Webster - As an engineer, Charlie Webster headed NASA projects for several years; as a Bible scholar, he has taught biblical studies at the college level. Webster has a son and daughter, and was widowed in 1999. He has been happily remarried since 2000. 6.28.12

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PlaneClear Partners with In The Know Experiences for Ultimate Summer Olympics Experience

NEW YORK June 26, 2012 – PlaneClear, the dynamic private aviation firm that has redefined standards in private jet travel, and elite travel company In The Know Experiences, have partnered to create an exclusive Olympics program. This alliance presents an opportunity to gain access to the most in-demand events in London during the competition. The luxury offering includes private jet transfer, accommodation at a highly sought after London property and choice seating to some of the most popular games at the Olympics. Seth Kaplan, Founder of In The Know Experiences said, “the London summer Olympics has become the most exclusive event of the year. With tickets to events and flights to the British Capital becoming increasingly difficult to obtain, this package offers access to a host of Olympics activities with elite experiential service being provided at every step of the way.” For jet-setters sparing no expense on their Olympics travels, the five-night getaway to the heart of London begins with a private-jet transfer via PlaneClear.  Founded to make the jet charter booking process fully transparent, PlaneClear provides pilot and safety intelligence from leading third-party auditor Wyvern so travelers can make an informed choice about their preferred aircraft type. Upon arrival, guests will be checked in to the brand new Belgraves, Thompson Hotel, the luxury hotel collection’s first exclusive foray into the European market. Located in the heart of Belgravia , the property blends traditional British hospitality with an American bohemian attitude. Guests have the opportunity to choose from coveted tickets to Olympics sporting events, with a choice of either access to 3 events with the best seats possible or 5 events with second level seating. Options include swimming, diving, equestrian, water polo, gymnastics, shooting and more. To further enhance the Olympics experience, guests are invited to a prestigious Olympics Hospitality Tent for a day, with exquisite food, beverage and entertainment provided whilst mingling with celebrities, athletes and more in the VIP area. Clients receive roundtrip airport transfers in a Mercedes S Class, or comparable vehicle, with a 24 hour onsite concierge that will be able to attend their every need. The program also includes leisure activities such as an exclusive invitation to a private celebrity event at the world famous Box Nightclub or Yacht Party. The 5-night Luxury Olympics Package is available for departures on Thursday July 26th, Thursday August 2nd and Wednesday August 8th. Air-inclusive package rates start at $97,500, Challenger, Falcon, Gulfstream and Hawker aircraft available. James Chitty, President of PlaneClear stated that “since PlaneClear’s inception in 2008, we have been committed to providing our clients with an extraordinary level of service and access. The ability to enjoy the games with peace of mind, knowing that your itinerary has been completely taken care of, allows you to truly relax and enjoy the Olympics to their full, glorious extent.” For reservations, call 1-877-FLY-1101 or email info@flyplaneclear.com and request the Luxury Olympics Experience. About PlaneClear - Founded in 2008 by entrepreneurs James Chitty and Nicholas Bozzo, PlaneClear brings unprecedented transparency to the private aviation charter industry. The company was created to bridge the gap in available information between the private aviation client and the operators who exercise control of their charter services. PlaneClear provides impartial, personalized and totally transparent private aviation solutions delivered with integrity and dependability. The result is personally-tailored, cost-beneficial options as unique as the individual needs of our clients. About In The Know Experiences - In the Know Experiences offers the ultimate in discerning vacation experiences worldwide in chic locations such as Buenos Aires , Moscow , Morocco and the Mediterranean , and burgeoning destinations like Turkey and Croatia , among others. The itinerary planning is complete with VIP access to exclusive events and luxury services including private jet chartering and luxury yacht rentals. In addition, consultants go above and beyond by notifying clients of weather updates, holiday closings and the ideal times to travel to specific destinations. If clients can dream it, In the Know Experiences can make any fantasy vacation a reality. 6.27.12

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5 Tips for Teaching Teens About Money

As children blossom into young men and women, most insist on planning and running their own lives. Parents worry about all the basic essentials for their kids’ independent living, like housing, eating properly, staying warm, being careful at night and more. But most parents forget to teach their youngsters one of the most important lessons of all – financial responsibility. The resulting turmoil can spell disaster for a child’s future. Consider this: The average young adult amasses $45,000 in debt by the time they turn 29, according to a recent PNC Bank report. “This generation of 20-somethings was raised during an economically-thriving period,” says financial expert Mark Hansen, author of Success 101 for Teens (www.success101forteens.com). “Undisciplined spending habits, student and car loans, and a tough job market have stymied their financial growth. Perhaps the worst culprit is financial ignorance, but we can count this as a lesson for future 20-somethings.”

For young people, organizing finances can be intimidating to the point of prohibitive, he says. “We need to have a curriculum in schools, from kindergarten through 12th grade, that ensures our kids graduate with financially literacy,” he says. “From balancing a checkbook to understanding what it means to pay – and earn – interest, kids need basic money management skills to survive in the world, and most aren’t getting them.”

Hansen says all teens should know and practice so they can control their financial destinies: • Saving for dreams – the three-envelope method: Use the first envelope for your day-to-day expenses: gas or lunch money. Pause before blowing this money at the movie theater or a fast-food restaurant! Envelope No. 2 is for short-term goals, which might be clothing or a new laptop. The third envelope is for long-term goals such as a car, college or a “future millionaire club” fund. • How to create a budget: A budget lets us know what’s possible, and not possible, with money. There are six steps to creating a budget. 1. List all of your expenses. 2. List all income. 3. List monthly expenses. 4. Add up these lists separately. 5. Tweak your budget so you can meet your expenses with money left over for savings. 6. Review your budget every week. • How to set and follow through on goals: First, figure out what your current finances are, then determine what they will be in the future -- one year out, then two years out, then four years later, etc. How will you get to your one- or two-year goal? You need a plan, and most of the time that means either earning more money, spending less, or a combination of the two. Finally, you have to stick to your plan in order for it to work. • Understanding interest rates, such as credit cards: Interest is a fee paid for using someone else’s money. Simple interest is straightforward: 5 percent accrued in your bank account with $100 yields $5 in interest at the end of the year. Compound interest, however, means ever-increasing amounts. This is crucial to understanding debt you may take on from lenders. Know what you are borrowing, and the terms thereof. Just as your money can work for you in a bank account, money borrowed can work against you if it is not paid back in a timely manner.   • How to write checks and balance a checkbook: These days, it’s easier than ever to review accounts online, which automatically tracks exchanges. HOWEVER, banks do make mistakes, which is why it’s wise to track your accounts independently. Ask. Don’t be embarrassed. Banks are putting a premium on service and want to establish a positive relationship with young customers.  If you have a question, speak to someone at the bank. As you take control of your money, you’ll also take control of your life.   About Mark Hansen - A successful businessman, a former Palm Beach County , Fla. , elected school board member and motivational speaker, Mark has dedicated his life to helping young people overcome obstacles and deal with the challenges of daily living. Struck by a car and nearly killed as a child, Mark fought back through positive actions and reactions to all that he had to overcome. As a result, he relates to teens in a very special way.  Through books such as, “Success 101 for Teens: Dollars and Sense for a Winning Financial Life,” and seminars, Mark Hansen is driven to make an impact on teens and young adults and to empower them to rise above and triumph over life’s obstacles. If you would like to run the above article, please feel free to do so. I am able to provide images if you would like some to accompany it. If you’re interested in interviewing Mark Hansen or having him write an exclusive article for you, let me know and I’ll gladly work out details. Lastly, please let me know if you’d be interested in receiving a copy of his book, Success 101 for Teens, for possible review. Ginny Grimsley, National Print Campaign Manager, News and Experts, 3748 Turman Loop #101, Wesley Chapel, FL 33544, www.newsandexperts.com 6.27.12

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Municipal solid waste report
 
According to the World Bank’s recent municipal solid waste report,
Canada , the US , UK , Australia and France are among high-income countries that produce nearly half of the world’s waste — 46 percent. In fact, Canada ’s current daily solid waste production is about 2.5kg per person per day. Ecologic Brands is tackling the waste problem by reducing packaging waste. The company designs and manufactures a revolutionary paper bottle made from recycled cardboard and old newspapers that also uses up to 70 percent less plastic. The bottle produces 59 percent less solid waste than current plastic bottles used for detergents and household cleaners. It also uses half the energy and produces 1/3 of the carbon than regular plastic bottles, as shown in a recent Lifecycle Analysis conducted by Franklin & Associates. I’d like to connect you with Julie Corbett, Ecologic Brands’ founder and CEO. She can offer expert commentary around waste production in Canada and how its solid waste production compares to the US .
Inspired by the Canadian milk pouch she grew up with, Julie invented a revolutionary bottle that is compostable, recyclable and produces less plastic waste in landfills. The bottles finally offer consumers a sustainable choice in packaging. The bottles are good for business too since they have increased sales substantially for brands that adopt.  
Since launching in March 2011, Ecologic Brands has produced more than one million bottles—knocking 69 tons of plastic out of the solid waste stream — enough to fill five garbage trucks. With several new containers set to launch in 2012, this is only the beginning of a new, less wasteful future for packaging. Are you available to chat about the report findings later this week? Vanessa Piccinini, Access Communications for Ecologic Brands 6.27.12

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PlaneClear

PlaneClear, the industry changing private aviation firm and elite travel company In The Know Experiences have partnered to create a luxury Olympics program in the heart of London this summer. Please find details below. Please note that the release is set for distribution at 10AM tomorrow morning via PRWeb. Kind Regards, Josh Rupall, Associate Account Executive, 635 Madison Avenue , New York , NY 10022 6.27.12

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Here's some interesting info for you to feature.

The release below details a new compostable toothbrush that is the first of it's kind in the United States . We would be happy to help in any other way to make your job easy. Thanks and look forward to hearing from you soon.  Todd Brabender/Spread The News PR - (785) 842-8909 todd@spreadthenewspr.com 6.22.12

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Summer lectures at the McGill Community

Enclosed please find some information about upcoming Summer lectures at the McGill Community for Lifelong Learning. Kindly place the following information about MCLL in any upcoming community calendars. MCLL Wonderful Wednesdays Summer Program: McGill Community for Lifelong Learning’s lecture details now online at www.mcgill.ca/mcll
Thank you for your help and do not hesitate to contact me should you need any additional information. Best regards, Ilana Hanukov  Marketing Assistant McGill Community for Lifelong Learning  688 Sherbrooke St. W, Suite 1240  Montreal, Quebec Canada H3A 3R1 communications.conted@mcgill.ca www.mcgill.ca/conted  6.22.12

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Cat Adoption Day (SPCA Monteregie)

Saturday June 30 2012 at Jaz-zoo, 5666 chemin de Chambly , Saint-Hubert  10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Meet the most amazing cats in town looking for a forever home!
Please bring your own carrier Thanks in advance!  Sophie <sophie.tremblay@rrsss16.gouv.qc.ca  6.22.12

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Chief among pet parents concerns -- knowing where their pets' food is coming from.

Spring Naturals prides itself on using only the highest quality ingredients from select suppliers located in the USA , Canada and Western Europe (vitamin/mineral mixes), and New Zealand (lamb). Each Spring Naturals product is made in the USA without any ingredients from China , to give pet parents complete confidence they're feeding their pet the best possible diet. Spring Naturals was recently awarded the prestigious Industry Recognition Award by Pet Business Magazine in the dog food category and continues to attract attention due to its striking attention to detail. For full details on Spring Naturals' breakthrough standards and super-premium line of dinners and treats for dogs, please see the press release below. Samples are available upon request (please provide a non-PO Box shipping address). Feed your dog well, Ashlee Gonigam | Matrix Partners |  PR Manager 6.21.12  

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CANADA ’S ANDREA ENGLAND

“HOPE & OTHER SINS” I’m writing about one of our country’s go-to songwriters Andrea England [co-writer with Dan Hill, Bruce Brody (Rickie Lee Jones, Patty Smith), Liz Rodrigues (Eminem, Celine Dion) ], who is launching her spanking brand new CD, Hope & Other Sins on June 26th! Produced by Colin Linden (Bruce Cockburn, Colin James, Lucinda Williams) and supported by an extraordinary Canadian (and Nashville/NYC) cast, this roots-meets-pop album is a no-holds-barred exploration of the palette of the heart. The CD is a musical triumph in itself, but add to the mix that England carried the day over such obstacles as a life-altering car accident and heart-related illness, it is even more a testament to the fierce talent and staying power of this Canadian indie artist. I’ve included the press release below, and would be happy to mail you a copy for consideration. I’ve also provided links below to preview the CD with suggested tracks if listening time is at a premium. If there is interest in a story, CD review or highlight, it would be greatly appreciated!  I would also be pleased to arrange an interview at your convenience.  Thanks very much for considering this and hoping to hear back from you. Warm regards,  Lisa  Weitz, LW Communications  www.lwcommunications.ca    lw@lwcommunications.ca 6.21.12

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Because You Love Them!

Introducing Because You Love Them! (BYLT!), a new business dedicated to providing a backup care plan for pets. No more worries about missing a flight home (and Fido's meal) or how to prepare for life's other misadventures. BYLT! alerts your listed contacts until someone is there for your pets. HOW IT WORKS: - BYLT! members are issued two In Case of Emergency Cards with an exclusive 800 number. - Members can list up to five different pet caregivers' contact info on their account (like their vet, pet daycare, dog walker, neighbors or family members). Additionally, pet owners can add their own in case of emergency contacts that EMT can alert in the event of a medical emergency. - One call to the 1-800 number listed on the BYLT! member's In Case of Emergency card connects pets to their designated pet caregivers, notifying them that something is wrong and attention is needed. Because You Love Them! functions to allow quick, seamless care for your pets when life throws you a curve ball. For the full story on the Because You Love Them! services, please see the below press release or visit www.BecauseYouLoveThem.com. You can also find them on Facebook, www.Facebook.com/BecauseYouLoveThem. I'm happy to provide images or schedule interviews. Have a great week, Ashlee Gonigam | Matrix Partners |  PR Manager 6.19.12

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News from Balochistan

It was astonishing to see news from Pakistan in your esteemed newspaper. We are glad that such an international-repute newspaper gives consideration to the news from Pakistan especially Balochistan. Hope we wilol find more in the days ahead. Asad Nadeem Khan assad.nadeem@tnt.com.pk, area manager, T&T Courier Services 6.15.12

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Cat Adoption Day

Would you be kind enough to publish this? Cat Adoption Day (SPCA Monteregie) Saturday June 31, 2012 Jaz-zoo 5666 chemin de Chambly , Saint-Hubert
10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Meet the most amazing cats in town looking for a forever home! Please bring your own carrier. Thanks in advance! From: "sophie.tremblay@rrsss16.gouv.qc.ca" <sophie.tremblay@rrsss16.gouv.qc.casophie.tremblay@rrsss16.gouv.qc.ca 6.13.12

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Company of Fools

The Fringe won't last forever!  Please find following (and attached) the first press release for a Company of Fools Torchlight Shakespeare presentation of Henry V, running from July 2nd to August 18th in parks all across the region. Thank you! From: fools <info@fools.ca> 6.14.12

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Giving parents peace of mind

I thought you might have interest in this great summer program – giving parents peace of mind while offering the experience of a lifetime for kids. Julian Krinsky Camps & Programs (JKCP) offers parents a way to keep kids engaged both mentally and physically this summer.  It’s a great opportunity for young people to get a sense of independence by traveling, meeting people from around the world, and getting a sample of the college-life experience.  JKCP offers 20 specialized programs to meet every kid’s interest, including fitness, art, cooking, fashion design, music, business, science, technology and more.  Regards, Jackie Copp, Publicist, Pitch Public Relations™ Jackie@PitchPublicRelations.com   www.jkcp.com 6.14.12

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Enjoy exotic summer cocktails with ease by “Just Adding Vodka”

New Just Add Vodka Gourmet Cocktail Mix included free on 750mL bottles of Iceberg Vodka this June

TORONTO – Iceberg Vodka is kicking off summer with a simple and tasty way to relax. Beginning in June at select liquor stores across Canada , 750mL bottles of Iceberg Vodka will come with a free sample of Just Add Vodka Gourmet Cocktail Mix, while supplies last. The ready-to-mix cocktails come in three delicious flavours, including Green Apple Martini, Cranberry Cosmopolitan, and Lemon Martini. “The Just Add Vodka Gourmet Cocktail Mix is the easiest way to enjoy a delicious martini or cosmopolitan this summer without needing to know how to even mix a drink,” said David Meyers, CEO of Iceberg Vodka. “We are thrilled to be the only vodka offering these ready-to-mix cocktails, free on every 750mL bottle of Iceberg Vodka at select liquor stores across Canada .” The Gourmet Cocktail mix comes as a powder in a clear plastic container that is attached to the neck of each 750mL bottle of Iceberg Vodka. The mix comes with a set of directions to make either a frozen, blended or on-the-rocks version of the cocktail. The three flavours of the Gourmet Cocktail Mixes were created using the highest quality cocktail flavours found in some of North America 's finest restaurants and bars. “Iceberg Vodka is known as the World’s Purest Vodka and nothing showcases this feature better than a flavourful cocktail or martini made with the smoothest vodka available,” said Meyers. Iceberg Vodka’s unique smoothness is attributed to its key ingredient, iceberg water. This pure water is sourced from icebergs off of the coast of Newfoundland ; giving Iceberg Vodka its name. About Iceberg Vodka: Canadian Iceberg Vodka Corporation is the largest premium Canadian-owned Vodka brand.  Since 1995, this ultra-premium vodka has been made by combining pristine water harvested from icebergs off the coast of Newfoundland with triple-distilled neutral spirit made from sweet corn grown in Ontario . Sold by all the major provincial liquor control boards in Canada as well as by distributors in the United States and worldwide, Iceberg is the World’s Purest VodkaTM. Mike Kwiatkowski 6.14.12 

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Woman in the Fifth

It's my pleasure to announce that Douglas Kennedy (Woman in the Fifth, Leaving the World, The Moment), a #1 bestselling author in France, has recently moved to Montreal after having lived 30 years abroad in Europe. Following his two most recent books published in the
U.S. with Atria/Simon & Schuster, TEMPTATION, an American Hollywood novel, and THE MOMENT, an epic love story set in Cold War Berlin , Douglas has just completed his eleventh novel, FIVE DAYS, to be published with Atria next Spring. On July 7th, Douglas will be speaking, reading, and signing from his books at Indigo Bookstore on rue McGill downtown. We’d very much like to bring the most possible attention and audience to his event, and know that Douglas ’ many fans in Montreal will be interested in welcoming this beloved author to Montreal . Visit Douglas website for further information, or see below for recent video and press links. He also posts prolifically on his Facebook page, which currently reaches 23,000 fans. Please let me know if you would like to receive copies of Douglas ’ recent novels for review coverage or mention of his reading. We’re also happy to provide suggested interview topics if requested. We hope to see you at the event! All my best, Alexandra, LUCINDA LITERARY LLC 575 Madison Avenue 6.12.12 alexandra@lucindaliterary.com  

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Keep cool while sleeping

As temperatures heat up, warmer and warmer nights will soon be the norm. What are some new technologically advanced ways to keep cool while sleeping? The release below details one solution, a product that provides an interesting and effective type of temperature control in bed -- wirelessly and safely. Perhaps you could use this as part of a product round-up or themed feature on summer sleep technology/accessories. We would be happy to forward photos of the ChiliTechnology product line, arrange an interview with the inventor and/or people who have benefited by using the product...or help in any other way further. Is that something you may be interested in? Thanks and look forward to hearing from you soon. Todd Brabender/Spread The News PR - (785) 842-8909 / todd@spreadthenewspr.com   Wireless Temperature Control Mattresses & Pads Offer A Dream Come True For Restless Sleepers www.chilitechnology.com 6.06.12

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Montreal-based LULU Software

I was wondering if you’d be interested in taking a look at the 2012 line up of Soda PDF products from Montreal-based LULU Software. The enhanced line of Soda PDF products include faster and more robust features including: 3D View:  Patent-pending technology enables users to read PDF documents like a book and offers customizable viewing options, enabling users to easily zoom in and out and view in full screen Additional Editing Features:  Enables users to split PDF documents into multiple, more manageable PDF files and allows users to extract specific pages of a PDF document for use elsewhere in just one click. Additionally, improved editing features make it easier to select text, make necessary modifications and rearrange elements within PDF documents Enhanced Usability and Speed:  The redesigned user interface makes it even easier for users to navigate and increased speed allows for improved conversion  It is also priced to be the most economical package on the market (Soda PDF’s standard edition is $49.99 compared to Adobe’s standard product, which retails at $299). LULU is also the only PDF software company to offer free lifetime support for its products. If you’re interested in learning more about these products, please let me know. I’d be happy to set up a Web demo, and send product codes and reviewer’s guides. Thanks!  Keri Bertolino Senior Vice President | fama PR Liberty Wharf | 250 Northern Avenue | Suite 300 | Boston , MA 02210 p: 617-986-5007 | m: 978-394-1969 | e: keri@famapr.com twitter: @KeriBostonPR 6.06.12

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INVITATION

You and a guest are cordially invited to the Opening Night of Six Dance Lessons  in Six Weeks Written by Richard Alfieri, Hudson Village Theatre, 28 Wharf Road , Hudson , QC     J0P 1H0 , Thurs. June 14. Director, Heather Markgraf With Sandy Ferguson, Andrew Cuk, Choreographer, Lorna Wayne, Set Designer/ Décors, Jason Jennings Costume Designer, Karen Pearce   Lighting Designer, Bruce Lambie, Stage Manager, Chloe Markgraf, Assistant Stage Manager /  Mary Vuorela, RSVP,  Before June 13, (514) 342 – 7936, ygraine7@videotron.ca 6.05.12

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The Cancun Underwater Museum Comes to Life

The Cancun Underwater Museum, located in the waters off Isla Mujeres, is getting ready to begin the third phase of its development with the introduction of approximately 60 new sculptures by artist Jason de Caires Taylor. This summer, de Caires Taylor's newest sculptures include, "Urban Reef,” a collection of architectural structures designed for individual inhabitants of the reef system that will be assembled underwater to create a street or suburban complex, and "The Last Supper,” which depicts a dining table carved from a rock outcropping and is laid with plates and cutlery featuring a large bowl filled with fruit and hand grenades as its center piece. Additional sculptures include, "Phoenix,” the first kinetic sculpture in the MUSA collection, which is based on a female form whose wings are propagated with living purple gorgonian fan coral and  "The Listener,” which portrays a lone figure that is assembled entirely from casts of human ears molded during a workshop of local Cancun students; Currently exhibiting over 400 sculptures, forming the world's largest underwater museum, internationally acclaimed eco-sculptor, Jason de Caires Taylor, has announced that the new sculptures will be submerged this summer. With an estimated 750,000 annual visitors, the Underwater Museum strives to portray the cycle of life and the human condition and the additions to the project will be no different. Since 2010, sculptures have been sunk to the bottom of the ocean in two phases. Marine life has slowly moved into the museum area, bringing life to "The Silent Evolution” – the name of the first phase of sculptures to make up the exhibition. With everything from life-size human sculptures, many of which were caste from Cancun locals, to a full VW Beetle that was especially designed to encourage lobsters to make their homes inside the vehicle, each statute is made with materials that are safe for the marine life and to encourage the formation of an artificial reef. He has included real people, such as "Rosario,” his Spanish teacher when first arrived in Mexico ; and Lily Chacon, selected by Taylor to portray the image of the "Pregnant Woman.” Since its beginning, the Cancun Underwater Museum was created to facilitate the self-preservation of natural coral reefs in optimal conditions. With this goal, the National Marine Park took the challenge of redirecting tourists from fragile natural habitats to this exhibition of more than 400 magnificent sculptures that come to life in the depths of the sea. In this way, Taylor , also the museum's director has managed to preserve tourism and the USD $36 million in annual revenues tourism generates. 6.05.12

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What if there was a way to drink your way to a more healthy, vitamin-enriched life?

 Omega3Water® helps improve your health with every small sip! Omega3Water® is infused with the same, super popular omega-3 nutrients that help keep your body strong and healthy. Omega3Water® is one of the top 12 semi-finalists in Bevnet’s LIVE New Beverage Showdown. Like the concept? You can vote for Omega3Water® by accessing www.livestream.com/bevnetcom or visiting the LiveStream tab on our Facebook page.  You’re just a few clicks away from supporting this amazing vitamin-enriched product! Omega3Water® is a brand-spanking-new drink – want to be one of the first to break the news? We are now accepting sample requests to try and write about this hot new beverage! We thank you in advance for your support and for voting for Omega3Water® and supporting the switch to a healthy lifestyle! Best, Stephanie Stabulis  stephanie@percepture.com 609-529-2944 6.05.12

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New Innovative Beverage Omega3Water® Reaches the Semi-finals

in Bevnet LIVE’s New Beverage Showdown

Cold, light and refreshing beverages are the ultimate must-have on a hot summer day. With so many options on the market, how does one choose? Try reaching for something new! Omega3Water® combines refreshment and health optimization by introducing the country’s first flavored water infused with omega-3 nutrients. It has been chosen as one of the “Top 12 Best New Products” in the exclusive Bevnet LIVE New Beverage Showdown. “Omega-3 is one of the core nutrients to a healthy lifestyle. As more people become health conscious, we start to see supplements with omega-3 (like fish oil), flying off shelves. We needed a way to incorporate more omega-3s into our daily routine,” said Dr. Ed Beja, creator of Omega3Water. The solution was an innovative new way for people to get omega-3s – from drinking water. Current research demonstrates that adding omega-3 nutrients to your diet can help reduce the risk of heart disease, slow down the aging process, ease stress and depression, improve memory function, and lower cholesterol and high blood pressure. Studies have also indicated that omega-3s may help in the prevention, risk and treatment of certain forms of cancer[1-6]. For a complete list of the powers of this little nutrient, check out www.o3w.org[7-9]. Omega3Water goes one step further in enhancing health. Jam-packed with vitamins and nutrients, it earns its title of Natural Health Defender.   Omega3Water is available two great-tasting, vegetarian-friendly, kosher-certified flavors: Bold Berry and Orange Kiwi. The omega-3 nutrients in Omega3Water are sourced from flax seed, assuring that no fish taste is EVER included!  To find out how you can buy Omega3Water check out www.o3w.org.  6.05.12

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JADE HASSOUNE

Montreal quadruple threat (voice, piano, dance & acting), JADE HASSOUNE, may not have won the Canada’s Got Talent competition this year, but getting as far as he did in the popular TV talent show opened a floodgate. The recent JAC grad was already very busy making a name for himself on Montreal stages, having worked with Geordie, Tableau D’Hôte and others, as well as working bilingually in film and television.  Savvy Montreal agency, Glenn Talent, advised him to be available for the various options rolling in so he made the difficult decision to leave the cast of the upcoming The Tin Can People, playing at Theatre La Chapelle in June.  Though Jade was not in the original company that took the show to the Edinburgh Fringe last August, it was nonetheless with a heavy heart that he bid farewell to former classmates to follow his bliss.  Brendan Walker, who just completed his second year at JAC, will be taking on Jade’s ethereal role as Chorus of the Living Dead. The good and bad news is that Jade is not the only artist in the group leaving the nest to pursue shining career opportunities.  Meaghan Henstridge was accepted at Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts, a school noted not only for its triple threat prep but also for its contributions to Toronto ’s bustling musical theatre industry. The driven actor took on two summer jobs in anticipation of her upcoming expenses next fall, which meant she had to forfeit her role as Chorus leader.  Twenty-one year-old Veronika Burton, who just graduated the JAC acting program this year, has been selected for the role- her first professional gig.  Please see the attached release for details re: Edward Bond’s THE TIN CAN PEOPLE playing at Théâtre La Chapelle (June 16 – 24).  For interviews, please contact Davide Chiazzese at davide.chiazzese@gmail.com  or (514) 996-1910  Thank you,    Barbara  (514) 342 - 7936 6.01.12

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Canada 's Next Drag Superstar

I have attached a press release for
Canada 's Next Drag Superstar.  Montreal is being represented by "Kitana" (Clayton Nussey).  If you would like to contact her...clayton_nussey@hotmail.com. I have enclosed her picture too. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Cheers, Beverly Claeys 5.31.12

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Greenpeace Canada

Right now Greenpeace
Canada activists are rapelling from Vancouver 's iconic Lions Gate Bridge with a "save our coast, no tar sands pipelines" message for Prime Minister Harper. The activists are suspended above Kinder Morgan's tar sands pipeline tanker route. They are concerned that Harper's budget bill, which guts Canada 's environmental laws, will be used to fast-track tar sands pipelines. Also today ( May 31, 2012 ) Western premiers will meet in Edmonton to discuss the tar sands. Our spokesperson, Climate and Energy Campaigner Melina Laboucan-Massiomo, is available for interview. Activists who helped unfurl the banner are also available for interview from the Lions Gate Bridge . Photos and video are available for download. Contact info follows the release. If you are in the Vancouver area, please join us for an English and French inteviews at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver . I can be reached at 778-228-5404 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting  778-228-5404  end_of_the_skype_highlighting with any questions.Best, Christine 5.31.12

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Azrieli Series of Holocaust Survivor Memoirs

Below is an invitation to the launch of nine new titles in the Azrieli Series of Holocaust Survivor Memoirs and the premier screening of the Azrieli Series Short Films in Montreal on June 4. http://www.azrieli.ca/mailer/AzrieliSeriesInviteM.pdf The Azrieli Series Short Films are intimate, personal profiles of the five most recently published authors of the Azrieli Series of Holocaust Survivor Memoirs. In the films, the authors reflect on their histories from childhood through to their experiences during the war to their present lives in Canada . Each profile is introduced with a reading by the author from his/her memoir intercut with professional animation that reflects the feel and tone of the author’s excerpt. The aim of the Films is to arouse people’s interest in reading the memoirs by celebrating the lives and achievements of the authors in the program on film. These short films are invaluable resources for events and classrooms, as well as for use on the Internet and social media. The films will enable us to reach more people and keep history current for new generations. Please let us know if someone is able to join us for this the event. Interviews are available and there will be great opportunities for photo and video. Many thanks for your time, Jaymes H Beatty | Account Coordinator, Brown & Cohen Communications & Public Affairs Inc. 321 Brooke Ave. | Toronto , ON | M5M 2L4 416-484-1132 ext. 8  905-864-9332 jaymes@brown-cohen.com  www.brown-cohen.com 5.31.12

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 Deanna@Productivitypr.com

http://www.um-brands.com/ I can send you review samples of anything you'd like!! They really do work and are great. We use them here in the office and absolutely love them. They're perfect for back-to-school--- kids can use them in their lockers and parents can use the "note-ums" to write reminders and notes around the house. The possibilities are endless. Best Regards, Deanna Ashikyan, Productivity PR, Inc. 818-223-9046 Deanna@Productivitypr.com  22801 VENTURA BLVD., SUITE 207, WOODLAND HILLS,  CA 91364 818-223-9046 x 102 Email: deanna@productivitypr.com  Web: www.ProductivityPR.com Virtual Press Office: www.Productivity.net 5.31.12

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Conversation with Benji Rogers

I hope you had a great long weekend. I am writing in hopes that you would consider a conversation with Benji Rogers from Pledge Music. There is no one better out there to discuss the model of this new music industry that is making so many artists successful in raising money for their records. With Pledge it's about the music. Press release is below. I look forward to hearing from you. Dawn Kamerling,  dawn@thepresshouse.com 646.322.4903 5.31.12  

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50th anniversary of the death of the celebrity and sex symbol, Marilyn Monroe

This summer marks the 50th anniversary of the death of the celebrity and sex symbol, Marilyn Monroe.  Jeff Nilsson, historian for The Saturday Evening Post has uncovered the Post’s original interviews with Monroe from 1956 and is available for interviews on this historical perspective of Monroe ’s life in the fast lane. An interview could include answers to some of America ’s most intriguing questions, such as: Did Monroe always pose to look sexy on purpose? What are “Monroeisms”? What was Monroe ’s response when people asked her if she had padded her figure (“wore falsies”)? What did Senior Publicity Agent Flack Jones’ mean when he said Monroe was a skilled ad-lib artist? Did Monroe really always tell the truth as she once claimed? Please let me know if you are interested in speaking with Jeff.  I look forward to your interest. Best,  Emily Schneider, Account Executive, The Rosen Group, 30 W. 26th St. , 3rd Fl, New York , NY 10010 o. 646.695.7050  www.rosengrouppr.com  www.twitter.com/TheRosenGroup  Making headlines since the age of typewriters (1984) 5.30.12

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Greenpeace climbers hang message to Harper over Vancouver

Right now Greenpeace Canada activists are rapelling from Vancouver 's iconic Lions Gate Bridge with a "save our coast, no tar sands pipelines" message for Prime Minister Harper. The activists are suspended above Kinder Morgan's tar sands pipeline tanker route. They are concerned that Harper's budget bill, which guts Canada 's environmental laws, will be used to fast-track tar sands pipelines. Also today, Western premiers will meet in Edmonton to discuss the tar sands. Our spokesperson, Climate and Energy Campaigner Melina Laboucan-Massiomo, is available for interview. Activists who helped unfurl the banner are also available for interview from the Lions Gate Bridge . Photos and video are available for download. Contact info follows the release. If you are in the Vancouver area, please join us for an English and French inteviews at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver . I can be reached at 778-228-5404 with any questions. Best, Christine 5.30.12

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Formula 1 Grand Prix Du Canada 2012

Formula 1 Grand Prix Du Canada 2012 is fast approaching and the anticipation is in full throttle. I am writing to find out if you are planning on attending the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Montreal from June 8 to 10? As the Official Race Logistics Partner of Formula 1 and a global market leader in the logistics industry, DHL Canada is hosting an event at the Grand Prix and we just want to gauge your interest in attending. Please let me know if are currently planning to attend or interested in attending the race. If so, would you be interested in speaking to a spokesperson from DHL, to learn more about their role in the event? If you do not have the opportunity to attend, we’d still be more than happy to set up an interview with a DHL and Formula 1 spokesperson. I look forward to hearing from you. Sophie Garber, Account Coordinator , Argyle Communications, 175 Bloor Street East, South Tower , Suite 1007, Toronto , Ontario   M4W 3R8, Tel: 416-968-7311 ext.254, Fax: 416.968.6281, sgarber@argylecommunications.com www.argylecommunications.com 5.26.12

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DREAMS COMING TRUE FOR VIDEO GAME FANS & MUSIC LOVERS IN MONTREAL:
NINTENDO’S “THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: SYMPHONY OF THE GODDESSES TOUR”

Once-In-A-Lifetime Concert Adds Tour Date for the Montreal Place des Arts. Special Guest Appearance by Link, One of the Most Iconic Characters in Video Gaming!
Based on one of the most popular and beloved games of all time, “The Legend of Zelda™: Symphony of the Goddesses Tour” is a spectacular concert that features live orchestral performances of theme music from Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda franchise. The unprecedented concert tour recently added a tour date for May 31 at the Montreal Place des Arts. The new four-movement symphony recounts the classic storylines from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time™, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker™, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess™, and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past™. The concert also will highlight orchestral renditions of music from other series games, including The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening™ and The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask™. Eímear Noone will conduct the full orchestra with arrangements by music director Chad Seiter. “This concert program is like a magical portal – a glimpse into the spellbinding world of Zelda through the lens of world-class orchestral music,” notes Jason Michael Paul, CEO of Jason Michael Paul Productions, which is producing the concert tour. “We are honored to bring this unique experience to fans in Montreal ,” adds Paul. “The love that fans feel for The Legend of Zelda series cannot be overstated,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “In 2012, we want to give people across the country a chance to come together and enjoy the music from the games that mean so much to so many.” Additionally, for the first time in Quebec , the famous character Link from the Zelda game series will appear in full attire at the concert and be available for photo opportunities.  Guests will also have an opportunity to play various titles from the popular series prior to and following the show.  Since first appearing in 1986, The Legend of Zelda game series has sold more than 65 million units worldwide. The most recent entry in the series is The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, which launched exclusively for the Wii™ console in November 2011. Beyond the show in Montreal , the concert tour plans to announce several additional dates for the rest of 2012. Fans can view a complete tour schedule with ticketing information, and also sign up for a regularly updated digital newsletter, at http://zelda-symphony.com. 5.26.12

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Ben Greenfield

Personal trainer, triathlete, and nutritionist Ben Greenfield has the key to helping you find the perfect exercise routine and meal plan designed just for your body type to help you get fit and lose weight faster and more effectively so you can get living the better, healthier life you want. With his upcoming book, GET-FIT GUY’S GUIDE TO ACHIEVING YOUR IDEAL BODY: A WORKOUT PLAN FOR YOUR UNIQUE SHAPE, out this May, Ben will help you identify your body type and give you step-by-step, easy to follow diet and exercise plans. There truly is a plan for everyone, including:   Skinny men who want to gain muscle.  Skinny women who want curves.   Athletic men who need to use a mix of different exercises.  Athletic women who want to deemphasize weight training in their workouts. Men who used to have faster metabolisms. Bottom-heavy women who need upper body strength and lower body cardio.   Men and women with higher body fat who need a variety of workouts and metabolism-boosting lifestyle choices. With over 180,000 downloads of his Get-Fit Guy podcast per month on QuickAndDirtyTips.com, don’t be the last to discover why Ben was voted Personal Trainer of the Year by the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Take the guesswork out of getting fit and start working toward the body you want today. ABOUT THE AUTHOR BEN GREENFIELD is recognized as one of the top fitness, triathlon and nutrition experts in the nation, with multiple books and DVDs to his credit. Ben coaches and trains individuals for weight loss, lean muscle gain, holistic wellness, and sports performance all over the world. He also runs the Rock Star Triathlete, the Internet’s top school for learning the sport of triathlon and the business of triathlon coaching. Ben’s popular fitness, nutrition and wellness website (BenGreenfieldFitness.com) features blogs, podcasts, and product reviews. His credentials include: Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from University of Idaho in sports science and exercise physiology, personal training and strength and conditioning certifications from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), a sports nutrition certification from the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN), an advanced bicycle fitting certification from Serotta, the ”Harvard” of bicycle fitting schools, and over 10-years-experience in coaching professional, collegiate, and recreational athletes from all sports. Ben is a top-ranked triathlete for Triathlon Northwest and has finished multiple Ironmans.  I would love to hear if you have any plans for coverage of GET-FIT GUY’S GUIDE. Please let me know if you would like to speak with Ben or need a copy of the book, and feel free to e-mail me with any questions you might have. Best, Nadea Mina    Senior Publicist, St. Martin ’s Press (646) 307-5573  Nadea.mina@stmartins.com 5.22.12

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Defending Debt – Why It’s Good

Money Coach Debunks Financial Planning Myths

When it comes to the best ways to use money, too many Americans operate under a key misconception, says investment adviser and financial planner Ike Ikokwu. “Money is opportunity, and having a blind spot for maximizing investment can drastically reduce one’s future options,” says Ikokwu, author of Winning the Money Game: Separating the Myths from the Truth (www.winningthemoneygame.net). That blind spot is debt, he says. Just as Americans have learned that are such things as good fats and good cholesterol, so too is there good debt for a prosperous financial future. “The three most common ways people in this country get rich all involve using debt,” he says. “They use it to launch businesses, invest in real estate, or pay for advanced degrees in order to become high-income earners.” Some myths born from the idea that all debt is bad include: • Paying off your home mortgage provides financial security.   • A 15-year mortgage is always the quickest way to pay off your home.   • Putting money in your 401K or other qualified plan saves you taxes.  • The stock market is the only place to generate high, double-digit returns.   Admonishments to “stay out of debt” prevent people from gaining financial independence, Ikokwu says. Investing in education, a new career in another state or a new business may be more lucrative than paying down a mortgage.   “My definition of being ‘debt-free’ is to have enough money so that you can pay off your debt at any time – if you need to,’’ he says. “But you don’t necessarily want to do that. Good debt can save you money on taxes, increase your investment gains and allow you to take advantage of wealth-building opportunities. Bad debt, on the other hand, is like having a big hole in your money bucket.”   Ikokwu developed a new personal financial plan after a period of successful investing imploded following the market crash in 2001. After filing for bankruptcy in 2003, he rebuilt his wealth – using his new plan – in five years. Today he is financially independent and his wealth secure. “To a greater extent than many Americans suppose, money is plastic,” he says. “That means you do not have to be rich in order to gain more wealth, and we do not have to follow old, outdated paths. We can all mold the money we have to a shape that yields better return.”  About Ike Ikokwu   Ike Ikokwu, “The Financial Independence Coach,” is a CPA, CFP and registered investment adviser. He holds a bachelor’s in accounting and a master’s in personal financial planning. Ikokwu is president and CEO of Winning the Money Game with Ike, a tax and financial advisory firm in Cumming , Ga. While working for “Big 6” tax firms and buying real estate, Ikokwu funneled his profits into domestic and international investments, only to realize too late that they were Ponzi schemes. Forced to declare personal bankruptcy in 2003, he rebuilt his wealth by changing his approach to finances. Tune into Atlanta ’s WGUN-1010 (AM) at 11 a.m. Saturdays for his weekly show.  If you would like to run the above article, please feel free to do so. I am able to provide images if you would like some to accompany it. If you’re interested in interviewing Ike Ikokwu or having him write an exclusive article for you, let me know and I’ll gladly work out details. Lastly, please let me know if you’d be interested in receiving a copy of his book, Winning the Money Game, for possible review. Ginny Grimsley   National Print Campaign Manager  News and Experts 3748 Turman Loop #101 Wesley Chapel , FL 33544 Tel: 727-443-7115, Extension 207 www.newsandexperts.com 5.22.12

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I'm working with an incredible company called Protein!

Our most recent project is with Ketel One (who doesn't love Ketel One?!). We've worked with them to create a brand new online lifestyle magazine for men, called 'A Gentleman's Read', with contributors from Another Something, Dezeen, Gilt Taste, On Plate Still Hungry, Portable, Post-New, The Boilermaker and Trendland among a slew of others. This "shot of inspiration for the man who wants to make a difference" officially launches tomorrow, but the site's up so you can check it out: www.agentlemansread.com
If you could throw up a short post about it on The Montreal Tribune, that would be INCREDIBLE. Also still working with Marcolin and Tom Ford Eyewear, so please let me know if you need anything at all there too. Possible??  -William 5.09.12

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3 Things We Can Learn from Dying Hospice Patients

The Strongest, Most Content are Those with Faith, Therapist Says. Does our society hold too narrow a view of what defines strength?  The things many would point to as indicators – youth, wealth, a fully capable body – fall short, says Charles Gourgey, a veteran hospice music therapist and author of Judeochristianity (www.judeochristianity.org), a book that explores the unifying faith elements of Judaism and Christianity. “Youth is ephemeral, abundant wealth is for just a few, and we all experience some kind of disability, usually at several points in our lives,” he says. “A car accident, the loss of a job or a home, grief over a loved one’s dying: such things can happen to anyone and easily destroy our happiness.” Gourgey says some of the greatest strength he’s ever seen was demonstrated by certain of his patients facing imminent death. “Some people have complete love and grace when facing death – it’s how they’ve lived their lives, and at the end of their lives, it’s what supports them,” he says. “Those who, at the end, are peaceful, grateful and confident share some common characteristics.” They are: • Their love is non-self-interested. When we have awareness of and deepest respect and reverence for the individuality of others, we overcome the high walls of ego and experience a tremendous sense of freedom, says Gourgey. He says he continues to be inspired by patients who cared more for the well-being of others, including their fellow hospice patients, than themselves while facing their own mortality. Non-self-interested love – loving others for themselves without expecting or needing anything in return – is the greatest form of love, he says. • They had an unwavering faith that transcended religious dogma. Faith is the knowledge that there is more to life than the apparent randomness of the material world; a sense that we are known to a greater reality and will return to that reality. No matter what their religion, the patients who were most at peace with their life’s journey were those who had faith in something higher than themselves. The problem with many concepts of faith, Gourgey continues, is that people attach specific doctrines to it, which means some people will always be excluded. A unifying faith – that all people are connected and love is the force that binds us – allows for trust, compassion and caring. • They were motivated by an innate sense of what is good. They didn’t get mad at themselves; they didn’t beat themselves up for mistakes they might have made in the past. That’s because they were always guided by their sense of what is good, and they made their choices with that in mind. That did not prevent them from making some bad choices or mistakes over the course of their lives, Gourgey says. But when they erred, they addressed the problem with the same loving compassion they extended to others. “Their compassion overcame even any self-hate they may have experienced.” Many patients left lasting impressions on Gourgey, and taught him valuable life lessons. He remembers one in particular.  “She was in hospice, a retired nurse who had developed a rare, incurable disease,” he recalls. “She would go around every day, checking to see what she could do for the other patients. She fetched blankets for a 104-year-old lady who always complained of cold feet. She sat with and listened to patients who needed company and someone to talk to. She had an attentive awareness about her, like she was fully in touch with her soul.” Gourgey was with the woman when she died. “She was radiant, she just glowed. She kept repeating how grateful she was for her life,” he says. “It was as if the life of love she’d lived was there to transport and support her at the end.”  About Charles “Carlos” Gourgey - Charles “Carlos” Gourgey, PhD, LCAT , MT -BC, is a board-certified and New York state-licensed music therapist. He has more than 20 years of experience working in hospices and nursing homes, and for 10 years was music therapist for Cabrini Hospice in New York City . He has published articles on psychology and religion in various journals. If you would like to run the above article, please feel free to do so. I am able to provide images if you would like some to accompany it. If you’re interested in interviewing Carlos Gourgey or having him write an exclusive article for you, let me know and I’ll gladly work out details. Lastly, please let me know if you’d be interested in receiving a copy of his book, Judeochristianity, for possible review. Ginny Grimsley National Print Campaign Manager News and Experts 3748 Turman Loop #101 Wesley Chapel , FL 33544 Tel: 727-443-7115, Extension 207 www.newsandexperts.com 5.09.12

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BBC World News – Canada Direct

I hope you are well?  I wanted to send over some details on a new series coming up on BBC World News – Canada Direct.    This includes details on the One Square Mile documentary that has been filmed in Montreal with the BBC’s Lyse Doucet.  There’s also some brief details on Lyse within the release – she was born in Eastern Canada and now reports for the BBC from around the world  including regular deployments to Afghanistan and Pakistan . If this is of interest then do let me know. Best wishes. Penny Crook, International Communications - BBC Global News - Americas, BBC Worldwide Americas , 1120 Avenue of the Americas , 5th Floor, New York NY 10036-6700 M: 202 841 0869 Email: penny.crook@bbc.co.uk  Twitter: pennycrook  BBC World News | BBC World Service 5.05.2012

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I called the Montreal Tribune this morning, and was told to send you this email.

My name is Frank Kermit. I am a Relationship Coach and I will be conducting free weekly relationship workshops every Saturday night from 7pm to 9 pm on an ongoing basis starting Saturday May 5th.The workshops will be unique relationship-themed lectures and practical sessions each week. They are not sequential, so people can drop in, miss a workshop, and pick up for the workshops they want. Can you please list the following blurb in the Montreal tribune community calendar events listings? Thanks!, Frank Kesrmit 5.05.12

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GetPaidSurveys.com

I thought you might have interest in this timely item. In today's economy, many are turning to unique jobs to rake in extra cash. One hot trend is online survey taking. The nation's leading site, GetPaidSurveys.com, has seen a huge uptick in users. From teens to seniors, a few clicks of the computer can lead to a quick pay out. GetPaidSurveys.com is a community website that serves as a clearing house for survey takers and does the work of finding trustworthy survey panels. Participants browse through lists of topics and take the ones that appeal most to them. After filling out the surveys with their honest opinions, they get paid. www.getpaidsurveys.com Let me know if you're interested in doing something - we can provide more information or have you try it out. Ann Noder CEO/President, Pitch Public Relations Ann@PitchPublicRelations.com Phone: 480.263.1557 5.02.12

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The prom night

While prom night is stressful for parents and teens for many reasons, parents should never overlook safety. However, many parents aren’t aware of simple –yet effective – tips for making sure their teens stay safe on such a high-pressure night. Parenting expert and Huffington Post Canada contributor Erika Katz (http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/erika-katz), who has a popular blog discussing issues of the tween and teen years at BondingOverBeauty.com, has put together her top safety tips for prom night. Erika’s book, Bonding Over Beauty, is available at Chapters Indigo Books and Music Stores in throughout Canada . Get the phone numbers of your child’s prom date and at least 5 friends so you can reach someone.  Inform your child, you expect them to answer their cell phones and texts should you call them. Give Your Kids a Curfew - There is nothing your kids can do after 2am , that they can’t do before 2am .  It’s not a trust issue, it’s a safety issue.  Do you really want your kids roaming around after 2am ? Remind your child that everyone has a camera.  With cameras hidden everywhere, it is so important your child realizes not to behave in public in a way that might cause them shame if it ended up on YouTube. Colleges can take away what they have offered.   A college acceptance can be revoked for illegal behavior and for getting expelled from high school.  Prom night is not Vegas.  What happens on Prom night could jeopardize their future. Sould you be interested in sharing these tips with your readers, or in a review copy of her book? For additional tips, more information or to schedule an interview with Erika, please let me know. Best, Jackie Manfre, K2  Krupp Kommunications, Inc., 636 Avenue of the Americas , Suite 4C , New York , NY 10011 , Phone: 212-886-6700, www.kruppkommunications.com Follow us on Twitter: @KruppKomm 5.01.12

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The Farha Foundation

I hope all is well. Wanted to run a quick story idea by you for The Montreal Tribune. The Farha Foundation , Quebec ’s leading HIV/AIDS fundraising organization, has officially announced the launch of its milestone 20th edition of ÇA MARCHE - Quebec ’s largest walk in support of the cause. Starting at 9 a.m. from Parc Émilie-Gamelin (St-Catherine East and St-Hubert) on Sunday, September 30th, participants will follow a 7 kilometre route through the streets of downtown Montreal and walk to improve the lives of the 20,000 men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS throughout Quebec.  It has been a fight for The Foundation to spread the word and I'm just wondering if you would be interested in speaking with a representative, especially about the 20th milestone edition? You can get more information at www.camarche.ca  I have attached the official Press Release for you, but please let me know your thoughts. Thanks, Vitaly 4.20.12

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Holocaust Remembrance Day

On April 22, to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day, four authors of the Azrieli Foundation’s Holocaust Survivor Memoirs Program will share a personal piece of history with book signing events in Toronto and Montreal . Also known as Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day is an annual observance commemorating the more than six million Jews murdered by the Nazis during the Second World War. The Montreal events will be happening on Sunday at: Location: St. Catherine Chapters Indigo, 1171 rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest, Montreal , Author: Eva Marx  Time: 2 to 4 p.m. Please let me know if you’d like an interview! All the best, Jaymes H Beatty | Account Coordinator, Brown & Cohen Communications & Public Affairs Inc. 321 Brooke Ave. | Toronto , ON | M5M 2L4   416-484-1132 ext. 8  905-864-9332  jaymes@brown-cohen.com  www.brown-cohen.com

  Authors to commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day - - Four survivors to sign memoirs, share stories and meet the public in Toronto and Montreal on April 22 - On April 22, to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day, four authors of the Azrieli Foundation’s Holocaust Survivor Memoirs Program will share a personal piece of history with book signing events in Toronto and Montreal . Also known as Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day is an annual observance commemorating the more than six million Jews murdered by the Nazis during the Second World War. An estimated 30,000 Jewish Holocaust survivors emigrated from Europe to Canada at the end of World War II. Of those, fewer than two-thirds are alive today. Approximately 54 per cent of these survivors live in Toronto and nearly a third reside in Montreal . “These events provide a rare and special opportunity to meet a piece of living history and hear truly harrowing stories of survival,” said Dr. Naomi Azrieli, Chair of the Azrieli Foundation. “With the number of remaining Holocaust survivors diminishing each year, it’s more important now than ever that these stories are preserved and passed on to future generations.” WHO: The Azrieli Foundation Holocaust Survivor Memoirs Program - A non-profit organization established in 2005 to preserve, publish and share the memoirs of Holocaust survivors who came to Canada . The Authors - Toronto : Felix Opatowski, Marian Domanski and Betty Rich    Montreal : Eva Marx   WHAT: Authors will be available to meet guests and sign copies of their memoirs in honour of Holocaust Remembrance Day. WHERE & WHEN: Book signings will take place at the following times and locations: Location: Miles Nadal JCC, 750 Spadina Avenue , Toronto   Author: Felix Opatowski Time: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.   Location: Yorkdale Chapters Indigo, 3401 Dufferin Street , Toronto Author: Marian Domansi Time: 2 to 4 p.m.   Location: Bayview Chapters Indigo, 2901 Bayview Avenue , Toronto    Author: Betty Rich  Time: 2 to 4 p.m. Location: St. Catherine Chapters Indigo, 1171 rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest, Montreal ,  Author: Eva Marx  Time: 2 to 4 p.m.   Interviews are available with the authors before and after their book signing events. Note: The Holocaust Survivor Memoirs Program was established by the Azrieli Foundation in 2005 to collect, preserve and share the memoirs and diaries written by survivors of the twentieth-century Nazi genocide of the Jews of Europe who later made their way to Canada. The program is guided by the conviction that each survivor of the Holocaust has a remarkable story to tell, and that such stories play an important role in education about tolerance and diversity. The Foundation’s memoirs are distributed free-of-charge to libraries, educational institutions and Holocaust-education programs. They are also for sale at select retailers across Canada . For more information about the Azrieli Foundation visit www.azrielifoundation.org 4.20.12

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 It's Melina Soochan

How are you, Mr. Brillantes! It's Melina Soochan, artist and founder of Acoustic Nights Montreal. We communicated several times last year and you accepted to publish a Press Release and a teen music competition! Thank you for that! We are now approaching that time of year again, and I would like to submit to you to a new press release for the 2nd Annual Teen Songwriting Competition to be held in Montreal in June 2012. It is for immediate release, and I would love for you to accept to publish it or to write about it further. I sent in both .doc and .pdf formats. We would love to have it appear in the newspaper, the magazine and/or on the website. Please let me know if there would be space for this story in the coming weeks. If you need, I would be happy to answer any questions you may have or to send you any further material, photos, or video links. If you would like to watch a promotional video about the event, please watch (copy-paste): http://www.acousticnightsmontreal.com/competition.php  PS: We are open to kids from any region of Quebec an Ontario ! PPS: If you're free, I'm playing a really nice intimate acoustic duo show on this Sun Apr 22, from 7-10pm, at Kalalu Caribbean Restaurant (4331 St Denis). $5 cover, and the food is really great! I'll be playing with my guitarist Jon Rosner, and it'll be pop/soul. You're more than welcome to come by! I suggest making reservations if you do, at 514-849-7787. Thanks and looking forward to hearing from you, Melina Soochan, producer 514-823-9390www.acousticnightsmontreal.com/competition 4.20.12

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BLOOD KNOTS

A Memoir of Fathers, Friendship, and Fishing By Luke Jennings

Luke Jennings was always fascinated by the rivers and lakes around his home. With library books as his guide, he applied himself to the task of learning to fish. But then a series of teachers presented themselves, including an inspirational young intelligence officer, from whom he learned stealth, deception, and the art of dry-fly-fishing. So began an enlightening but often dark-shadowed journey of discovery. It would lead to bright streams and wild country, but would end with his mentor's capture, torture, and execution by the IRA. Blood Knots is about angling, about great fish caught and lost, but it is also about friendship, honor, and coming of age. Jennings offers here a striking, elegiac narrative for lovers of unique memoirs and the finest-fishing literature. Check out the press release below and let me know if you'd like a review copy. Looking forward to hearing from you! Michal Rubin, Publicity Department, Skyhorse Publishing, 307 West 36th Street , 11th Floor New York , NY 10018 212.643.6816 x 234 mrubin@skyhorsepublishing.com  Note: “Blood Knots is one of those small but enthralling surprises that lands every now and then on a writer’s desk. Like all great fishing books, it can be embraced with unabashed delight by readers who wouldn't know a trout from a truffle. The writing is what makes this memoir so special and so magnetic.” —Carl Hiaasen 4.17.12

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Subject: Press Release: Re: Violence on Campus at Concordia University

To whom it may concern: Throughout the duration of the Provincial-wide student movement against tuition hikes, incidents of violence have taken place culminating yesterday, Thursday April 12th, on campus at Concordia University . The Arts and Science Federation of Associations responded by putting together this statement during their regularly scheduled monthly council meeting, which happened to fall on the same day,  The Arts and Science Federation of Associations (ASFA) is the student association representing the Faculty of Arts and Science at Concordia University ; over 16,000 undergraduate students, and who's executives and board of directors are all elected representatives.  Alex Gordon, ASFA President, president@asfa.ca, 2070 Mackay, Suite 400 . O. 514-848-2424 ext 5746, C. 514-265-7132  4.13.12  cc:To: news@thelinknewspaper.ca, news@theconcordian.com, 'McGill Daily News', rbrassard@montrealgazette.com, cwallace@montrealgazette.com, lettres@ledevoir.com, info.chronicle@transcontinental.ca, editor@thesuburban.com, letters@mtl-mirror.com, andre.phaneuf@journalmtl.com, contact@montrealtribune.com  Cc: 'David Graham', 'David Baker', 'Andrew Woodall', 'Brian Lewis ', 'Marianna Luciano', president@ecaconcordia.ca, 'Paisley Sim', 'Lex Gill', cisapresidents@hotmail.com

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Fight the tobacco epidemic

Just now, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released two separate draft guidance documents to help fight the tobacco epidemic and stop children from using tobacco. The draft guidance documents will ultimately provide the public with previously unknown information about the chemicals in tobacco products and help prevent misleading marketing about the risks associated with tobacco products. The first document provides guidance on how companies will comply with the requirement to report on the quantities of potentially harmful chemicals in tobacco products. The second document provides guidance to companies that seek to advertise or market a tobacco product as less harmful or associated with reducing the risk of tobacco-related disease.  FDA today has also established a list of 93 harmful and potentially harmful constituents (HPHCs) that tobacco companies will be required to report for every regulated tobacco product sold in the United States . The draft guidance released today identifies 20 HPHCs that are representative of the full list and for which testing methods are well established and widely available. 3.31.12

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Spring weather brings comedy to the masses

It is my pleasure to notify you of the Gladstone 's upcoming production, The Communication Cord an Irish Farce by Brian Friel, directed by award-winning, Irish-born John P. Kelly. Brian Friel is hailed as the greatest living playwright in Ireland , his most famous play being the award-winning Dancing at Lughnasa, which was made into a 1998 film starring Meryl Streep. InThe Communication Cord, Friel plays with many of the themes established in an earlier play,Translations, set in 1831, when British policy was to replace Irish place names with English ones. Such is Friel’s whimsical brilliance that, no sooner had he completed his tragic masterpiece, than he turned it upside down and reshaped his themes into a modern comedy. Please find our press release and a "get to know the cast" document attached. If you are interested in covering the show, I will arrange interviews with the director and the cast.  I also have high resolution photographs available upon request. Thank you for your interest in the Gladstone ! all the best, Laurren Iacobellis, The Gladstone Media Contact 3.19.12

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Équinoxe exhibition

I would like to inform you of the Équinoxe exhibition, taking place on March 23rd, 24th and 25th at the Centre St-Ambroise. Équinoxe, created by the educators in the Education and Community Programs Department of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, is celebrating its 10th anniversary. This exhibition presents their most recent works, which take the form of diverse artistic disciplines. Please find the press release and the booklet in the attached documents. Thank you, Sylvie Arsenault 3.16.12

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The Snow Village : a huge success!

Montreal , March 14, 2012 - The recent mild weather and 83 millimetres of rain this winter may have forced the Snow Village to close its doors early, but nothing can put a damper on what was an incredibly successful first year! Even though the warm weather this winter forced the promoters to close earlier than expected, it also helped attract over 95,000 people to this magnificent site since its doors first opened on Jan. 6. More than 15,000 of these visitors came solely for the Pommery Ice Restaurant and the comforting cuisine of Chef Eric Gonzalez... undeniably the biggest hit of the winter! What's more, demand for the restaurant was so great that just two weeks into the season, the restaurant had to extend its opening hours to five nights a week (rather than three nights, as originally planned)! The promoters behind the Snow Village (Carl Fugère, Guy Bélanger and Yanick Tremblay) are so pleased with the enthusiastic response of Montrealers and tourists alike that today they announced that the Village will be back again next winter! For its first year, the creators crafted a stunning ice-and-snow replica of the great City of Montreal ; next year, their theme village will pay tribute to an equally awe-inspiring city: New York ! The Snow Village is at once a unique hotel experience, gastronomic adventure and hub of urban, cultural, sports and family entertainment and activities. In addition to its restaurant, the Village boasts a 30-room ice hotel, heated outdoor Nordic spas, a 250-seat bar with terrace, a conference centre that can accommodate groups of up to 200 people and a chapel... The Snow Village – Year 1 in figures: 95,312 visitors   2,059 nights booked at the Ice Hotel   15,226 meals served at the Pommery Ice Restaurant   47 corporate events   2,237 school visits   and 68 employees. Information: Tammy Peddle, Annexe Communications, (514) 844-8864 ext. 114, tpeddle@annexecommunications.com 3.15.12

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St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner

 this year, be the life of the party! All you need is some festive gear from the “ugly holiday sweater” empire- Skedouche!
You will certainly make a statement sporting the Shamrock Sweater featuring light-up shamrocks and Saint Patrick himself smoking shamrocks out of a little pipe. You can bet no one else will be sporting the Rainbow Pot o’ Gold Sweater at your favorite pub. This sweater also lights up and has its own leprechaun and treasure! Sweater isn’t for you? No problem; try the Afro Shamrock Visor, Giant Leprechaun Hat or St. Patty Bowler Hat. Skedouche also has Green Beer Glasses, Lucky Horseshoe Glasses, a Beer Mug Headband and, for the ladies, a Luck of the Irish Tiara! Everything you need for a festive, stylish, lucky St. Patty’s Day!! For more information or photos, contact Michelle@OrcaPR.com. About Skedouche: Skedouche was founded in 2009 by John Kaplar “in hopes of satisfying the overwhelming need for good looking clothing.” John has been a tacky sweater aficionado since college. In his search for festive wear, he quickly realized something was missing. All of the sweaters out there were “boring” so John started designing his own hilarious Christmas sweaters, selling them online at www.skedouche.com. Now Skedouche is ready to take on other holidays, introducing its St. Patrick’s Day line ready to wear March 17th, 2012 . 3.15.12

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The Case of Art vs. Law in the Debate of the Year!

Comic Debate Pits Canadian Superstar Comedian against Prominent Ottawa Lawyer while Giving Back to the Local Arts Community

Ottawa - While March 29th is the day the feds table their budget the comedy that will make you laugh rather than draw your ire will be on stage at Arts Court as Canadian Superstar Comic, John Wing Jr. takes on prominent Ottawa Criminal Lawyer, Mark Ertel in Law & Disorder – A Legal Comedy Debate on March 29, 2012 from 5 pm to 9:00 pm in the Arts Court Theatre (2 Daly Ave.). In the case of Art vs. Law, John Wing Jr., who has toured North America extensively, has over 200 television appearances including the Tonight Show, Just For Laughs, and Comedy Now specials under his belt, will have his hands full as he takes on prominent Criminal Lawyer Mark Ertel of Bayne Sellar Boxall. Mr. Ertel will have to put his years of experience defending everything from parking tickets to first degree murder to the test as he gets set to defend his biggest client yet…Art. What? The Lawyer is defending Art, while the Comedian is skewering it? Only goes to show that Lawyers will defend anything, and absolutely nothing is sacred for Comedians! And what better venue for rousing debate than Arts Court, Ottawa’s Centre for the Performing, Visual, Literary and Media Arts (2 Daly Ave.), the former Carleton County Courthouse, an historic building that has seen  countless cases tried within its walls. Hosted by Ottawa actor and playwright, Pierre Brault, Law & Disorder – A Legal Comedy Debate will keep you laughing, no matter what side you take, all the while raising funds for the Ottawa Arts Court Foundation (OACF). It’s Art vs. Law, in a battle of wit and will that benefits the local arts community no matter the debate’s outcome. This fantastic evening is sure to entertain and the laughs don’t stop there. Following the debate, the comics take the stand as Pierre Brault opens for headliner John Wing Jr. as he delivers one of his hilarious Stand Up performances. The evening is catered by local philanthropist and restaurateur, Dave Smith, who also doubles as live auctioneer as guests have the chance to bid on amazing packages! David W. Scott, Co-Chairperson of the Firm and Counsel in the Ottawa office of Borden Ladner and Gervais LLP (BLG) is pleased to serve as Honourary Chair of this event in support of the OACF. The proceeds from Law and Disorder will go directly to support the OACF’s our facilities, programs and service at Arts Court . All are welcome to this evening as Judges, lawyers, actors and comedians come together for a little food and finger-pointing fun! Don’t miss out on this session of court as the evening’s docket is full of hilarity! Tickets to the March 29, 2012 date of Law and Disorder – A Legal Comedy Debate are $150 and are on sale now. Tickets are limited and Tax Receipts will be issued for the deductable portion. Call Sam Awwad at 613-569-4821 ext. 234 or communications@ to order your tickets today! Law and Disorder - A Legal Comedy Debate  Thursday, March 29, 2012   5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Arts Court, 2 Daly Avenue , Ottawa , ON   K1N 6E2 Tickets: $150 ($100 Charitable Tax Receipt will be issued) Call 613-569-4821 ext. 234 to purchase tickets www.artscourt.ca 3.15.12

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125th anniversary of Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch

This year marks the 125th anniversary of Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch, and I wanted to share some cocktail recipes that might be of interest to you and your readers, crafted to celebrate this momentous occasion! While Glenfiddich will officially be celebrating the milestone with a star-studded soiree at the Statue of Liberty, these recipes can allow anyone (even whisky novices) to celebrate all that sets Glenfiddich apart. Whisky cocktails are experiencing a resurgence, and single malt cocktails are a unique and under-explored category of their own. For those looking to add a modern twist to more traditional Scotch cocktails, The Pioneering Spirit is sure to be a hit with its refreshing use of pear juice and agave nectar. The anniversary event, hosted by Entourage star Adrian Grenier, will feature a live auction of the world’s most valuable whisky, Glenfiddich Janet Sheed Roberts Reserve. And while we may not all be able to enjoy a dram of the 55 year old Janet Sheed Roberts Reserve, we can certainly all enjoy a Mrs. Roberts, a one-of-a-kind cocktail created to honor the occasion. If you need any images or additional information, just let me know and I’d be happy to send some over! Cheers, Lizzie (LIZZIE WERBER) PR, MARKETING & THEN SOME,  646.356.8352 The Pioneering Spirit 1 ½ parts Glenfiddich 12 Year Old, 2 parts pear juice, ½ part agave nectar, 1 part lemon juice. Shake all ingredients on ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon peel. Mrs. Roberts, 2 parts Glenfiddich 12 Year Old,  part Carpano Antica sweet vermouth, ½ part pomegranate molasses, Dash of plum bitters, Shake all ingredients on ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with pomegranate seeds. 3.15.12

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It's about Stacey Jackson?

I wanted to touch base with you about a very talented woman who will be returning to her native Montreal on March 25th to be honored by her alma mater JPPS-Bialik – where she will also perform at a fundraiser taking place that evening.  Stacey Jackson has some serious credibility with an impressive #2 UK dance chart placement for her song “Live It Up” featuring Snoop Dogg (just behind Katy Perry) AND a sold out U.S. tour last year. Her new single and North American debut is a White Snake cover called “Is This Love” that (appropriately) came out on Valentine’s Day, but perhaps the most impressive thing about Stacey is that she manages to record and perform her addictive dance music while raising four young children – making her one HOT mom!  The new single continues to impress in the UK – already #14 on their Commercial Pop Charts and climbing. The UK-based Montreal native is available for interviews and I would love to set up a time for her to speak with you prior to her arrival or while she is in town on March 24th and 25th!  More information – including a link to the video and some of her music – can be found below.  Please let me know if you have any questions and I look forward to hearing from you.  Speak soon! Drew Farrar, Senior Manager of Publicity, Big Machine Agency ® 232 Madison Avenue, Suite 1409   New York, NY 10016   P - 646-395-2600  E - drew@bigmachinemedia.com     www.bigmachinemedia.com 3.07.12

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Jack Nicholson is the latest victim of ID theft.

This week, news broke that the actor's photo was discovered on a fake ID in Brazil . In the past few years, other celebrities from Will Smith to Martha Stewart, Steven Spielberg and even Oprah have all been identity theft victims. If these top celebrities can be targets, what does that say about the average consumer's risk? I thought you might have interest in this smart consumer tool to stop identity theft in its tracks. We can set you up with an account to try it out! ProtectMyID alerts you when your identity is on an unforeseen path of danger. It features exclusive Surveillance Alerts - so you know when someone else is using your identity. Then, ProtectMyID helps you stop the damage from escalating with identify theft resolution. Ann Noder, CEO/President, Pitch Public Relations, Ann@PitchPublicRelations.com  3.03.12

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Can we interest you in a short feature story

Can we interest you in a short feature story, a review or an interview with Steven B. Smart? He is a charming, enthusiastic, dynamo of a man on a horse riding off into the sunset north of Spokane . His book is attracting attention from people nationwide who love true to life western stories in the tradition of Zane Gray and Louis L'Amour, only he writes about life in the modern west. He's available for interview by arrangement. If you'd like to see his new book, please verify your best street address and let us know how we can help you. Paul; Krupin, Publicist for Stephen B. Smart 2.23.12

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Super Bowl this weekend

With Super Bowl this weekend, we thought it was time to explore some of the most memorable words from Super Bowl ads of the past. Wordnik.com + Erin McKean, co-founder and expert of all things word, has put together this glossary on some of our favorites – “cat herder,” “connectile dysfunction,”  “wassup,” just to name a few: http://blog.wordnik.com/word-soup-er-bowl .  Find out the origin of some of these words that may or may not have slipped into our daily lexicon, why they are funny, and more. Thought this could be a fun story for your audience.  Any interest in connecting with Erin ? Or, feel free to repurpose or repost. Best,  Diana Dozier

About Erin McKean:  Erin McKean likes to call herself a Dictionary Evangelist. She is the founder of Wordnik.com. She was the editor in chief of the New Oxford American Dictionary, 2e, and is the author of Weird and Wonderful Words, More Weird and Wonderful Words, Totally Weird and Wonderful Words, and That's Amore (also about words). Her first novel, The Secret Lives of Dresses, was published by GrandCentral/5Spot in February 2011. She recently moved from Chicago to the Bay Area, rants about dresses on her blog (A Dress A Day), and she's actually really bad at Scrabble (but surprisingly good at roller-skating). 2.02.12

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What's new at The Gladstone Theatre

On behalf of The Gladstone Theatre and Plosive Productions, I am delighted to announce our upcoming production of Cyrano de Bergerac.  I invite you to attend the media call this Thursday, January 26 at 3:30pm as well as opening night on February 1st. Made famous by Steve Martin's Roxanne and by Gerard Depardieu's Cyrano character, the story of Cyrano de Bergerac is a classic story of romance and adventure.  Complete with three- musketeer-style sword fighting, an over-sized nose and passionate true love, this production promises to be a welcome break from those February blues! Please see the attached press release.  If you would like high resolution photos or have any questions, please contact me. Finally, to arrange for tickets to opening night, kindly contact our Box Office at (613) 233-4523 or gladstoneboxoffice@gmail.com Sincerely, Catini St. Pierre Media Contact   The Gladstone & Plosive Productions   613-422-9128   catini@plosive.ca 1.24.12

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Put that tired “Kiss Me I’m Irish” shirt away- this St. Patty’s Day, really make a fashion statement.

You will be the life of the party in the brand new Shamrock Sweater Vest, featuring light-up shamrocks and Saint Patrick himself smoking shamrocks out of a little pipe! You can bet no one else will be sporting the Rainbow Pot o’ Gold Sweater at your favorite pub. This sweater also lights up and has its own leprechaun and treasure! Festive sweaters are no longer just for Christmas… St. Patrick’s Day will never look the same! Check out these brand new sweaters from Skedouche.  For photos, samples and/or more information contact Michelle@OrcaPR.com.   About Skedouche: Skedouche was founded in 2009 by John Kaplar “in hopes of satisfying the overwhelming need for good looking clothing.” John has been a tacky sweater aficionado since college. In his search for festive wear, he quickly realized something was missing. All of the sweaters out there were “boring” so John started designing his own hilarious Christmas sweaters, selling them online at www.skedouche.com. Now Skedouche is ready to take on other holidays, introducing its St. Patrick’s Day line ready to wear March 17th, 2012 http://www.skedouche.com/sweaters/lighted-rainbow-pot-o-gold-sweater-vest.aspx  1.20.12

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Majority of Americans do not think a state governors should have the right to pardon a convicted killer

A new poll by Poll Position found that a majority of Americans do not think a state governor should have the right to pardon a convicted killer. Poll Position conducted this survey in response to public outrage to outgoing Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour who gave pardons or early releases, to more than 200 state prisoners. See below poll results and link to poll crosstabs for more details at http://media.pollposition.com.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/Poll-Position-Crosstabs-Governor-killer-pardon.  Please feel free to contact me with any questions or interview requests at 845.232.0908.  Many thanks in advance for your consideration. Kind regards, Renee Hewitt   PR Director | Poll Position | rh@pollposition.com  | t: 845.232.0908 1.18.12  

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Look out holidays

Ugly sweaters are no longer just for Christmas! Skedouche, the industry leader in ugly Christmas sweaters (just ask Jimmy Fallon who featured Skedouche in his “12 Days of Christmas Sweaters” http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com/video/12-days-of-christmas-sweaters-day-12-122311/1375641) is expanding its empire! Now St. Patrick’s Day will never be the same! Move over “Kiss me I’m Irish” t-shirts; the Shamrock Sweater Vest has arrived! (http://www.skedouche.com/sweaters/shamrock-lighted-sweater-vest.aspx) You will certainly stand out in this black vest with light-up shamrocks and Saint Patrick himself smoking shamrocks in his little pipe. Perhaps you would prefer the Lighted Rainbow Pot o’ Gold Sweater Vest (http://www.skedouche.com/sweaters/lighted-rainbow-pot-o-gold-sweater-vest.aspx) complete with your own leprechaun!  This March, green beer will not be enough! Be the first on your block with a St. Patty’s Day sweater vest from Skedouche! Contact Michelle@OrcaPR.com for photos, interviews or more information. 1.11.12 

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Busy season now.

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Subject: Advertising Information

I’m looking for advertising information for a client who may be interested in advertising in both the print and online portions of The Montreal Tribune.  Could you please send over your rate card for both of these, please?  This is for a travel destination on the Georgia coast ( United States ).  Let me know if you have any questions!  Thank you,  Ashley Viebrock <ashley.viebrock@massmediamktg.com> Mass Media Marketing, 229 Fury’s Ferry Road Suite 123 , Augusta , Georgia 30907, 706.651.0053 phone  706.651.0535 fax 12.28.11

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LULU Software announced

I wanted to let you know that Montreal-based LULU Software announced the launch of Soda 3D PDF Reader—the first PDF reader to include 3D functionality to allow users to read any PDF like a book—and I’d like to set up some time to brief you on the news. Soda 3D PDF Reader allows users to recreate the experience of reading an actual book, as if they are flipping through the pages one by one, and its customizable viewing options provide the ability to easily zoom in and out as well as utilize full screen viewing. In addition to improved 3D reader capabilities, users also benefit from a variety of PDF creation functionalities in the same interface, including the ability to create PDF documents quickly and easily from more than 300 file formats such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and any application that prints. The Reader also integrates into web browsers, allowing users to view PDF files online and create PDFs instantly from any HTML page via the Microsoft Office plugin. I’ve included more details in the press release below and I’d love to connect you with LULU Software’s CEO to discuss further. What do you think? Thanks, . I appreciate your time and look forward to your thoughts. Regards,  Whitney Parker (Carbone)  12.14.11

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The Happiest Time of the Year?

Life Coach Gives Tips for Surviving Less Than Perfect Holidays - For all the promise of joy, peace and harmony that comes with the holiday season, the reality for millions of people is that the season is anything but a celebration. For many, it’s a reminder of lost loved ones, personal disappointments and dreams left unfulfilled. But for life coach Teri Johnson, whose personal journey through an imperfect life now inspires others to reach for the lives they’ve always wanted, the negative “nevers” of the disappointing hand life may have dealt you is where the healing starts. By confronting a never-ending and unproductive cycle of negativity, the elusive joy of the holiday season can be found not just now but every day of the year, says Johnson, author of the newly released book, Overcoming the Nevers (www.overcomingthenevers.com). “You never thought you’d get divorced, but you did. You never dreamed you would find yourself in an abusive relationship, but you are. You never thought you would need to lose 200 pounds, but you do. And you never thought you’d be 45 years old without a job, losing your home and drowning in debt, but you are,” says Johnson. “We start to believe lies about ourselves, such as “I’m not good enough” or “I’m undeserving.”  We escape our pain and these toxic feelings into unhealthy behaviors and addictions.  There is freedom from the struggle; there is hope in discovering the truth; there is a way to fall in love with who we are to experience a joy-filled season, and more importantly a joy-filled life.” Johnson’s tools for overcoming the “nevers” that drag many down during the holiday season are: • Acceptance: Do you have the strength to make the changes necessary to turn a situation around through an attitude of acceptance? Or will you remain powerless, remain in the state of non-acceptance and let everything around you dictate how you feel? The journey starts with accepting that you can’t change others, but you do have power over your own life. • Surrender: What we surrender ourselves to ultimately becomes our god, what we turn to or upon which we rely.  The question then is: What are we surrendered to? Is it something firm, solid and long-lasting or something that hurts us in the end? • Joyfulness: Hold tight to your unique gifts and talents to enrich your own life and impact the lives of those around you. Build on what you’re good at, what makes you special and what makes you feel good about yourself. • Discovery: Confronting the truth about who we are deep inside helps us overcome our painful past and discover the basis for those “nevers.” • Faith: Until we accept love for ourselves from God, from others and towards others, the healing will not begin. Embracing love is an ongoing process that starts with learning to like yourself and with a willingness to accept your imperfections. Johnson advises that the process of confronting internal struggles and the “nevers” of life isn’t easy, but no treatment program, no diet and no New Year’s resolution can be successful without breaking down the essence of individual struggles and making the necessary adjustments to attain the life you deserve. “If the life you are living is full of unacceptable and disappointing things and you don’t want to spend another year like this, the only thing holding you back right now is your own confusion, self-doubt and anger,” she says. “You don’t have to keep doing what you’re doing or feeling what you’re feeling, but you do need to come to terms with yourself and surrender yourself to faith that there is a better way.” About Teri Johnson Teri Johnson is a writer, speaker and personal growth expert who is the founder and President of Keeping it Personal. Having struggled with alcohol addiction and destructive habits herself, the Minnesota native turned her own experiences in overcoming obstacles to personal fulfillment into a client-focused service that has transformed the lives of many.  Now a devoted wife and mother of two sons, she now devotes her life to helping others find their path to success and happiness while shedding destructive thoughts and behaviors. If you would like to run the above article, please feel free to do so. I am able to provide images if you would like some to accompany it. If you’re interested in interviewing Teri Johnson for a feature/Q&A or having her write an exclusive article for you, let me know and I’ll gladly work out details. Lastly, please let me know if you’d be interested in receiving a copy of her book, Overcoming the Nevers, for possible review. Ginny Grimsley, National Print Campaign Manager, News and Experts, 1127 Grove Street Clearwater , Florida 33755 , Phone: 727-443-7115 EXT 207, www.newsandexperts.com 12.03.11

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Hi there!

The holidays are a time for…overeating? It would seem that way, given the latest statistics. Americans gain 1 to 1½ pounds annually during the holiday season Leading health experts believe most midlife weight gain comes from poor holiday eating habits To help fight holiday weight gain, best-selling author and health expert Dr. Dean Ornish created this list of 16 Steps to Healthy Holiday Eating. I thought this list would make a great holiday public service post for your site, and that your readers would appreciate this simple, helpful content.

“How to Indulge During the Holidays” – Dr. Dean Ornish

1.       Eat something beforehand. If you don’t eat all day, you may arrive at holiday meals and parties ravenous and lose control.

2.       Put 20 percent fewer high-calorie foods and 20 percent more fruits and vegetables on your plate. Studies show that you probably won’t notice the difference.

3.       Eat the healthier foods first – they will fill you up somewhat, so you’ll be less likely to overeat the more indulgent foods.

4.       Choose foods that leave evidence – e.g., keep the shrimp tails and chicken wing bones on your plate after you’ve eaten them. Studies show that if you have cues to see how much you’ve eaten, you’ll eat less.

5.       Try not to put more than two or three items on your plate at one time. We eat more when food is in front of us.

6.       Eat more slowly. The faster we eat, the more we eat. Sip water between bites. Holiday meals last longer than typical meals. If you wolf down your food, your plate may be clean while others are still eating, which will lead to seconds.

7.       If you have a choice, use a smaller plate!

8.       If you’re at someone’s home, try to serve yourself instead of allowing your relative to heap your plate full.

9.       Arrive a little late and make a grand entrance. More of the indulgent foods will be gone by then.

10.   If you go to a restaurant, ask your server not to put bread on the table beforehand. If it’s there, you’ll probably eat it. Leave more room for your favorite holiday foods instead.

11.   Substitute cranberry sauce for gravy, which is usually high in fat and calories. Cranberry sauce is nutritious and loaded with antioxidants.

12.   If you eat baked potatoes and yams, avoid toppings such as butter, cheese, bacon and sour cream. If possible, substitute low-fat yogurt or nonfat sour cream.

13.   Watch the alcohol, which is high in calories and slows your metabolism. Also, too much alcohol can impair judgment, so the more you drink, the more you’re likely to eat.

14.   Close your eyes and savor the food periodically during the meal. You’ll consume fewer calories and experience more pleasure.

15.   Have just a few bites of dessert. The first and last bites are always the best, anyway.

16.   Take a walk after dinner. You don’t have to hike five miles. A stroll around the block is a good start. Walking not only burns calories, it also helps relieve bloating and prevent heartburn.

For more information, and additional tips from Dr. Ornish on how to make healthy choices throughout the holiday season, visit www.marshealthyliving.com. I’m reaching out on behalf of Mars.

Please let me know if I can send along additional information or help in any way. Thanks, Catherine Andrews, Senior Digital Media Manager, Home Front Communications, 202-544-6935, andrews@homefront.tv 12.03.11

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“Snowflakes In Bloom”

 I’m writing about Canadian artist Tim Louis whose wintertime collection of songs, “Snowflakes In Bloom”, I’d like to offer for consideration. Studying under the great Kenny Barron (Dizzy Gillespie), and having worked alongside the iconic Teo Macero (Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Count Basie), Louis is an artist whose triad of talents as composer, pianist, and singer are most impressive. Performing for thousands, including for such illustrious audience members as Jean Chretien, Bill Clinton, and Prince Andrew, Louis’ artistry is something to behold. I’ve included a press release below as well as a link to download the CD (and supporting video). I’d also be happy to send you a hard copy. Might there be interest in listening to Tim’s music and possibly reviewing it for your readers?  I’d also be thrilled to arrange an interview at your convenience. Thanks very much for considering this and looking forward to hearing from you, even if it’s not workable (I really mean that <g>). Warm regards, Lisa Weitz, LW Communications www.lwcommunications.ca lw@lwcommunications.ca 11.19.11

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National Congress 2012,

I wanted to bring to your attention a press release (attached) regarding National Congress 2012, a conference where 300 university students from across the country will be in attendance, organized by students from McGill and HEC. Titled "The President of Canada’s Largest Student Organization soon to be elected – and subsequently drenched" and dated for today. I feel this piece would be an interesting feature for the Montreal Tribune. The conference is being held from Dec. 30, 2011 to Jan. 3, 2012 at the Sheraton Montreal Airport Hotel. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact me. Cheers, Zachery Oman, VP Communications, AIESEC Canada | National Congress 2012 Organizing Committee, www.nc2012.ca<http://www.nc2012.ca/>  514.797.9941 11.16.11

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THE BELOVED HOTEL PLAYA MUJERES:

THE NEWEST VENTURE FROM EXCELLENCE GROUP

The group rebrands its hotel in Playa Mujeres as a luxury, all-inclusive

Cancun , Mexico November 16th, 2011 . - Excellence Group Luxury Hotels & Resorts, the hotel chain known worldwide for managing 5-star resorts in the Caribbean, announces the renewal of its portfolio with the creation of the Beloved Hotels brand; a new concept that combines luxury and comfort with the convenience of the 'boutique style' all-inclusive, in the perfect family-friendly setting poised for pleasure and relaxation. Excellence has selected one of its most recognized five star resorts, La Amada Hotel, to become the first of its kind to be branded in this unique and exclusive category: Beloved Hotels. This coming winter season 2011 / 2012, the hotel group will introduce the luxurious The Beloved Hotel Playa Mujeres and will offer customers the opportunity to indulge in sophistication within the all-inclusive product. "Our guests will now greatly reap the benefits from this transition, while enjoying all the amenities and services offered by the all-inclusive brand, The Beloved Hotel Playa Mujeres, a property that has been recognized as one of the best five star hotels in the Mexican Caribbean", said Ignacio Fernandez, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, for Excellence Group. The Beloved Playa Mujeres is an exclusive hotel, located in an idyllic natural environment. The property lures the guest with 109 luxurious, spacious, ocean view suites, many of them featuring a plunge pool. Designed and decorated in a modern and sophisticated style, the hotel offers impeccable services to make every guest feel special and unique. With an enormous 35,000 foot spa, a sea-side golf course, a state of the art fitness center, a unique blend of cuisines in its restaurants and a full service marina; the hotel is ready to provide guests with an unparalleled experience unlike any other. The quality and warmth of the exclusive service offered by The Beloved Hotel Playa Mujeres has been widely recognized by various online travel sites as well as top media. AAA has awarded the property the four diamonds quality distinction rating; one of the highest possible rankings. TripAdvisor, the largest online travel community, has included the property as one of the ten best "spa & relaxation” hotels in the world and the best hotel for romance in the Caribbean and Mexico . In addition, online booking mega-sites Expedia (2011 Expedia Insider Select) and Orbitz (2010 Orbitz Award - Best in Stay) have honored The Beloved Hotel Playa Mujeres with various awards in recent years. "The property's change to an all-inclusive format is a response to trends in the market, but at the same time, it will meet the needs of travelers by offering a more comprehensive experience and the unique service Excellence Group is recognized worldwide for," said Mr. Fernandez. "Additionally, our guests have the opportunity to enjoy a family vacation where each member satisfies their individual interests, with the convenience of the all- inclusive and the highest level of exclusivity." The launch of the Beloved Hotels brand is part of a restructuring of Excellence Group, as the company continuously seeks to better meet the different needs and interests of its audience; always maintaining the highest industry standards that have characterized the brand in all its properties. For more information visit: www.belovedhotels.com   About The Excellence Group: Excellence is a luxury resort group specializing in hotel management and worldwide real estate development, with a primary geographic presence in the Caribbean . Excellence Luxury Resorts is the result of a joint investment between Medieval Times and ETI (Explotacions Turistiques de les Illes). Excellence Luxury Resorts is a family-owned and -operated business. Excellence owns and manages resort properties in Punta Cana , Dominican Republic ; Cancun ; and Playa Mujeres, Mexico , with another resort currently under development in Oyster Bay , Jamaica . Further information can be provided by calling  Stephanie Velasco, Newlink Communications 305-532-7950 ext. 288 Stephanie.velasco@newlink-group.com 11.16.11

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Christmas gift giving

For many families, Christmas gift giving is more of a chore than a delight, often because they cannot find the perfect gift. Because of this, we have created a holiday gift guide featuring some unique gifts for everyone’s mom, dad, teacher, child or green-enthusiast. You may just find the perfect gift for someone on your list. Please let me know if you are interested in product images, pricing or more information. Happy Holidays, Sharlyn Carrington, The iPR Group, 77 Bloor Street West, Suite 1903 Toronto , Ontario M5S 1M2   T. 416-850-2524   Twitter:  theiprgroup 11.08.11

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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.

I hope this email finds you well. My name is Charlotte Philips and I am contacting you as VP Publicity for McGill University 's Arts Undergraduate Theatre Society (AUTS). Having successfully put on shows for the past 4 years, for 2011-2012 AUTS will be presenting Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. This year however, due to the ongoing MUNACA strike, the McGill arts community has experienced a multitude of challenging setbacks. Sadly, the Arts Undergraduate Theatre Society (AUTS) has been forced out of our usual performance venue, Moyse Hall. The decision to move our performance off-campus was difficult, but necessary to keep our show alive. As a result, our production budget has effectively doubled in size. This is why I turn to you. We were hoping you would be interested in writing a piece about how the MUNACA strike affects the life a student run organization. So much has been said about each of the players’ side (namely McGill vs. its employees), with almost no mention as to how this strike has affected our – the students – university experience. As a student run organization, the AUTS counts on the support of generous private and corporate sponsors to help produce its shows. This is truer now than it has ever been. I truly hope we can count on your support. Thank you for your time. If you are interested in the story please contact me so that I can give you all the relevant information you need. I hope to hear from you soon. Sincerely, Charlotte Philips 11.08.11

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Topricin Junior

Good Morning Conrad David, Because boo boos happen every family needs a first aid kit to protect their loved ones in an emergency. Topical BioMedics has taken the kid-friendly approach to first aid with its new Boo Boos Happen Kit. The Boo Boos Happen First Aid Kit ($19.99) is a must-have for every family and includes: a 1.5 tube of Topricin Junior and 20 standard size Ouchies self adhesive bandages in five colors (pastel purple, blue, yellow, green, pink) that kids can decorate themselves with three markers (dark blue, red and purple) that are included. The kit also includes samples of Topricin Classic Pain Relief & Healing Cream to help heal the damage causing pain naturally, with no grease or odor and Topricin Foot Therapy Cream specially formulated for feet and ankles to soothe tired, achy feet. The kits zippered recyclable blue bag is perfect for tucking in other first aid essentials to keep within easy reach in your home or car to handle an emergency at a moments notice. And when an injury happensrub away the pain with Topricin Junior. Topricin Junior is a pediatrician-recommended medicated cream specially formulated for children that targets pain as it rapidly goes to work helping the body to heal the damage thats causing the pain. It contains 14 safe, natural ingredients that naturally support and assist the body to reduce inflammation, detoxify and stimulate blood flow that increases oxygenation of the skin to speed healing and relieve all aches and pains and boo boos of life. Among Topricin Juniors key active ingredients include arnica for injuries and bruising to the muscles and joints, Echinacea to help reduce inflammation and graphites for most skin conditions. Whether its a bump or bruise, muscle spasm, cramp, sprain, strain or neck and shoulder pain, minor burn or bug bite, Topricin Junior delivers soothing, rapid relief. Topricin Junior is gentle, soothing and moisturizing and is kind to the skin and effective on such skin conditions as eczema. It has no odor and uses no volatile oils such as camphor or menthol or irritating chemicals. Topricin Junior is the Winner of the Parent Tested/Parent Approved (PTPA) Seal of Approval and designated a Trusted Partner with Healthy Child Healthy World in its continued effort to empower parents in creating healthier, safer environments for children. Topricin Junior is a safe, natural alternative to over-the-counter chemical-based pain pills that can have dangerous side affects. And parents can feel good knowing that Topical BioMedics, makers of Topricin Junior, donates 5 percent of all sales to pediatric cancer care. The Boo Boo Happens First Aid Kit retails for $19.99 and can be purchased at Topricins online store at http://www.topricin.com/product/boobooshappen/. Enter in promo code BOO25 to receive 25% off your order. Topricin Junior is available in pharmacies, natural food stores, and other fine retailers nationwide, including Whole Foods, Vitamin Shoppe, Vitamin World, Fred Meyer, Wegmans, and other retail stores throughout the U.S. , as well as direct from the Topical BioMedics online store. To learn more about Topricin Junior, go to http://www.topricinkids.com/. Id be happy to provide you with samples of Topricin Junior for your consideration. Please send me your mailing address and well get the samples right out to you. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions at 845.382.9152. Many thanks in advance for your consideration. Yours in good health, Renee Renee Hewitt <renee@reneehewitt.com>   RENEÉ HEWITT | PR Consultant | Topical BioMedics | renee@reneehewitt.com  | t: 845.382.9152

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Hello Mr. Brillantes  - I'm doing some follow-up on THE SIXTH EXTINCTION (copy below) by d. leonard freeston, and wondered if you had received your copy and if so if you had scheduled it for review?  This book is truly worth considering.  The writing is fresh and PW has compared the style to that of Edgar Rice Burroughs, high praise for a first novel. Please let me know. Thanks, Ali Alison Pennels, Publicist, Dundurn Press, apennels@dundurn.com, www.dundurn.com
 
 
Canadian Freeston’s first novel shares many traits with the work of such grand adventure writers as Edgar Rice Burroughs and H. Rider Haggard, including … outsized human figures and animals of heroic proportions; and improbable but entertaining quests.
—Publishers Weekly
 
The Sixth Extinction
By d. leonard freeston

Jason Conrad, a man with the wealth of Bill Gates, decides to preserve for posterity the seeds of as many animal and plant species as possible in a vast and remote underground facility, taking the world’s legitimate seed banks and “frozen zoos” to a whole new level. Conrad’s secret doomsday complex, though, is staffed by a combination of environmental experts and mercenaries who will stop at nothing to achieve their once-noble ambitions. After a fellow police officer is murdered and his award-winning German shepherd disappears, Montreal Sergeant-Detective Irina Drach and her young partner, Sergeant-Detective Hudson, connect the crime with a seed bank raid in Ardingly , England , and the kidnapping of a Triple Crown thoroughbred named Zarathustra. Soon it becomes apparent that highly organized, ruthless abduction teams are raiding seed banks around the world, as well as scooping up the finest animal specimens from zoos, nature preserves, and the wild. The situation moves from terrifying to catastrophic, when a huge lion named I-árishóni escapes his captivity, and heads for the wilderness of Northern Ontario . The hunt is on — but who is the hunter?

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The Sixth Extinction is a large-scale biological eco-thriller set in the heart of the Canadian landscape.
 
About the Author:
d. leonard freeston, has travelled extensively — from Beijing and Bora Bora to Budapest and Baja — but his beloved Montreal has always been home. After studying science at McGill University and obtaining Distinction in Honours philosophy from Concordia University , he worked as a rock and jazz critic, a mycologist, a rock drummer, a recording engineer, a merchant seaman, a carnival barker, and a zookeeper. Some years ago he wrote an enthusiastically received play called Birth Rite, using the pseudonym Eliot Carroll. Lately, while his wife runs the tropical plant business they founded three decades ago, freeston day-trades on the New York Stock Exchange between bouts of writing.
 
The Sixth Extinction is his first novel. For more information, visit www.the-sixth-extinction.com.
 
Sixth Extinction, By d. leonard freeston, Published by Dundurn, Pub Date: September 5, 2011978-1554889037, 424 pg; PB; $22.99,  Also available as an Ebook:
9781459703346; $22.99

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The Farha Foundation wants to see you at ÇA MARCHE 2011!

Aggressive objective of $400,000 set for Quebec ’s largest annual AIDS fundraising campaign. The Farha Foundation invites you to join the more than 5,000 anticipated walkers for the 19th edition of ÇA MARCHE 2011 , Quebec 's largest walk for the fight against AIDS, taking place in the streets of Montreal on Sunday, September 18, starting at 9 AM . The goal for ÇA MARCHE 2011 is to raise $400,000 and those interested in participating can do so on their own or by joining/forming a team. The Farha Foundation encourages all participants to approach their employers and colleagues to walk with them. “ÇA MARCHE 2011’s advertising campaign is all about getting involved. It’s about putting on your walking shoes and joining us in the fight against HIV/AIDS,” stated Evelyn Farha, Honourary President of the Farha Foundation. “We know that 20,000 people are HIV+ in Quebec and that these numbers are growing across all age groups, all sexual orientations and genders. It is only through your active involvement that we can help those infected and support education/prevention initiatives to stop these numbers from growing.”

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Student artists don’t often have the chance to share their work with the community. On September 15, the community is invited to attend ArtNight - an evening of art and inspiration at the Springhill Suites Old Montreal. Students from Montreal ’s own Galerie Synesthésie will showcase their work inside the hotel and will be on hand to speak about their work, which will include paintings, drawings and comic book art. Guests will enjoy complimentary food and drink during the event, which runs from 5 – 8 pm. Montreal is a city known for its vibrant arts and culture scene, and ArtNight is an excellent opportunity for these local student artists to share their work with a wider audience. Please call or email me if I can RSVP you for the event.  If you can’t attend, I am also happy to set up a phone interview with one of the artists or the Director from Galerie Synesthésie, or with Ian Marceau, General Manager of SpringHill Suites by Marriott Old Montreal.  Thank you, Carol Lyn, 202-729-4293

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I thought you might be interested in hearing about a new boot from Blundstone Footwear for your upcoming Fall/Back to School Style Guide or new product review. Blundstone #567 Steel provides the same comfort, durability and support as its predecessors with a new colour to help spice up your fall wardrobe. Blundstone Footwear’s limited seam style blocks out dampness making it the ideal boot for a stroll through the leaves on a brisk autumn day. Blundstone’s weatherproof leather repels moisture, while still allowing the foot to breathe. If properly cared for, they will prevent most water penetration, keeping your feet warm and dry. Blundstone’s Shock Protection System (SPS) disperses shock at heel strike and reduces skeletal stress. SPS is incorporated into the boot construction to absorb energy from impact at heel strike, helping protect your feet while raking, planting perennials or even emptying eaves troughs. Pair these boots with dark denim and you’re all set for running daily errands or a night out on the town. If you’d like to learn more about Blundstones, please drop me a line. Photos attached. Best,  Ashley. Ashley Hogan, Media and PR Coordinator, 63 Church Street | Suite 503 | St. Catharines , ON , Canada | L2R 3C4, Main : 905.682.7203 ext. 31  F: 905.682.7481, C: 905.401.0265  E: ahogan@enterprisecanada.com W: www.enterprisecanada.com

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A communiqué from Citizens in Action

Stephen Harper is claiming that unless he forms a majority government, the separatists will be able to flex their muscles and proclaim independence, under a weak coalition government. Citizens in Action contends the opposite is true. It is Stephen Harper’s intransigence that will throw moderate Quebecers into the arms of the separatist movement. Harper’s values of selfish individualism, war-mongering, jungle ethics, market-solutions and raw competition, are so different from those of Québec citizens, who believe in solidarity, fairness, compassion peace and democracy. A Conservative government will actually hasten the departure of Quebecers from Canada .For more information or for media interviews: write to founder and coordinator, Nadia Alexan, founder and coordinator of Citizens in Action: nadia.alexan@videotron.ca  or call: (514) 846-0644 4.26.11  

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66th anniversary of the Holocaust with survivor authors

On Sunday, May 1, there will be an exceptional opportunity to commemorate the 66th anniversary of the Holocaust with survivor authors in Montreal and Laval . On this day, Canadians officially remember the lives of the six million Jews murdered during the Holocaust between 1933 and 1945 and the experiences of those who survived its horrors. Among these individuals is Montreal resident Willie Sterner. Holocaust survivor and author, Mr. Sterner, will be at the Chapters Indigo at 1171 Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest at 2 pm to meet the public and sign his memoir The Shadows Behind Me.  I think this will make for a personal and unique way to cover this important yearly event. Willie Sterner was born in Wolbrom Poland on September 15, 1919 . The eldest of seven children, he was the only one to survive the Holocaust. Throughout the war Willie worked in his trade as a painter in various labour and concentration camps, including one year when he worked for the celebrated Oskar Schindler. After the war, Willie Sterner lived in Displaced Persons camps in Austria, first in Wels, where he became chief of the Jewish police and courted his wife, Eva, and then in Linz-Binder-michl. They immigrated to Canada  in 1948 and settled in Montreal , where their two sons were born.  Please find below and attached a media release outlining this event on May 1.  In addition to attending the event and speaking with the author, we are also happy to arrange an interview with Naomi Azrieli, Chair and Executive Director of the Azrieli Foundation, the organization that has published this important memoir series which includes Mr. Sterner’s book.  I will follow up with you shortly but in the interim can be reached at the coordinates below. All the best, Jaymes H Beatty, Account Coordinator, Brown & Cohen Communications & Public Affairs Inc. 416-484-1132  905-864-9332  jaymes@brown-cohen.com   www.brown-cohen.com 4.26.11

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Remembering the lives of the six million Jews murdered during the Holocaust

On Sunday, May 1, there will be an exceptional opportunity to commemorate the 66th anniversary of the Holocaust with survivor authors in Montreal and Laval . On this day, Canadians officially remember the lives of the six million Jews murdered during the Holocaust between 1933 and 1945 and the experiences of those who survived its horrors. Among these individuals is Montreal resident Willie Sterner. Holocaust survivor and author, Mr. Sterner, will be at the Chapters Indigo at 1171 Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest at 2 pm to meet the public and sign his memoir The Shadows Behind Me.  I think this will make for a personal and unique way to cover this important yearly event.  Willie Sterner was born in Wolbrom Poland on September 15, 1919 . The eldest of seven children, he was the only one to survive the Holocaust. Throughout the war Willie worked in his trade as a painter in various labour and concentration camps, including one year when he worked for the celebrated Oskar Schindler. After the war, Willie Sterner lived in Displaced Persons camps in Austria, first in Wels, where he became chief of the Jewish police and courted his wife, Eva, and then in Linz-Binder-michl. They immigrated to Canada  in 1948 and settled in Montreal , where their two sons were born. 4.19.11

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Please find below and attached a media release outlining this event on May 1. 

In addition to attending the event and speaking with the author, we are also happy to arrange an interview with Naomi Azrieli, Chair and Executive Director of the Azrieli Foundation, the organization that has published this important memoir series which includes Mr. Sterner’s book.  I will follow up with you shortly but in the interim can be reached at the coordinates below.  All the best, Jaymes (Jaymes H Beatty) Account Coordinator, Brown & Cohen Communications & Public Affairs Inc. 416-484-1132  905-864-9332  jaymes@brown-cohen.com  www.brown-cohen.com 4.19.11

 

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VAG (Vancouver Art Gallery) speaks out 

VAG (Vancouver Art Gallery) speaks out against the arrest of Chinese dissident artist but snubs one of our own who dares criticize the Harper Government. Below in red font is a letter I originally emailed to the Vancouver Art Gallery (VAG) requesting permission to stage an art happening. Since it has told me to take a hike, literally, to City Hall, I am disseminating the email as an Open Letter. VAG’s position is that since it does not own the property on which I intend to do my art performance/happening, it therefore cannot grant me any permission. I was told to seek permission from the City of Vancouver (City Hall). I find VAG’s stance odd and rather cold, if not highly hypocritical because only a few weeks earlier Daina Augaitis, VAG’s chief curator, went on the record and publicly denounced the detention of Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei. Just who is Ai Weiwei and what does he have to do with Canada ? No one really knows or cares except VAG, apparently. More to the point, does VAG need the permission of City Hall each and every time it puts up a show within and immediately outside its premises? Who are the people running VAG, and do they have a hidden ‘neo-con’ agenda that is inconsistent if not contrary to its mandate? What exactly is VAG’s mandate, anyway? Maybe we really have to go to City Hall to get the answers, since no one at VAG will tell us If you oppose censorship and support free-speech and artistic freedom, I respectfully solicit your emails of support and will forward them to my MLA and other relevant parties. Yours truly, Joe Canuck www.joecanuck.net 4.18.11

Here is the original email to VAG

ATTENTION: Kathleen Bartels, director of VAG

April 12, 2011 This is a formal request for permission to stage an art happening or art performance at the public area just outside the VAG entrance facing Robson Street – commonly referred to as the ‘lawn’ or ‘steps.’ All costs will be borne by me. I indemnify VAG of any legal liabilities, if any. The performance will consist of a fictional fascist group of artists called Photo Conceptualists Against Socialist Coalition or PCASC.  They will publicly denounce the ‘socialist’ coalition of Michael Ignatieff and direct their vitriolic diatribe at Jack Layton’s NDP party as “socialistic.” They will also denounce populist or ‘socialist’ art, namely me, Joe Canuck, and burn reproductions of my paintings. My message is this: If Canada becomes a fascist police state, scenes of art and book burnings will be all too common on our streets. “Degenerate” was a term favored by the Nazis in describing socialist literature and populist art that was critical of the Third Reich and therefore summarily and spectacularly torched. “Socialist” seems to be the operative word of choice for Harper’s Conservatives. If that is the case, then I am the self-proclaimed “People’s Artist” or Leftist or socialist artist and I want to highlight what is at stake in this federal election. Do I exaggerate when I say that this is our Spanish Civil War: the Fascists against the Left. Never in my adult life have I seen Canadian politics so divisive and so extreme as it is now. Is it libelous to call Harper a “neo-fascist” or is that simply calling a “spade a spade,” when he has revealed his utter and shameless contempt for parliament and democracy? Last summer’s 2-billion-dollar-bash-fest of a weekend in Toronto (a conceit of fiscal conservatism, if not a travesty of Habeas corpus), reminded me of the military crackdown against Buddhist monks in Myanmar a few years ago. Is this the Canada that we want: a third world military junta state? The purpose of my performance art/happening is to shock Canadians out of their apathy so that they will vote in the federal election. By not voting, by not exercising our democratic right and privilege we do a great disservice to those men and women who died fighting for this country and to those who are still being killed and maimed in Afghanistan . By not voting, we dishonor them and their sacrifice was in vain. Let not their sacrifice be in vain. Let us honor them and cherish our democratic way of life by exercising our rights and privileges before we no longer have those rights and privileges to exercise and cherish. Joe Canuck  www.joecanuck.net 4.18.11

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Ten Critical Reasons for getting rid of Harper’s Conservatives

Should Stephen Harper ever get his coveted majority, you can kiss our compassionate, caring Canada goodbye! It will be replaced by a mean, lean, spiteful dictatorship. This is not an ordinary election like any other. We must try to save Canada from an impending catastrophe.

1. The Economy: Harper considers the economy his “chateau fort,” He thinks he is the most trustworthy steward of the Canadian economy! Yet the facts prove otherwise.

  • He spends money as if he had a bottomless pit; but he spends it on his rich friends.  When he took over power, he inherited a surplus of $16 billion, which he blithely turned into a deficit of $55 billion.

  • He spent $75 billion on a bail-out package for the banks, while they were making record profits.

  • He spent $1.2 billion on the G-20, boondoggle, entertaining a few friends, with an artificial lake and imprisoning hundreds of innocent demonstrators in the process. Democracy is good for Libyan demonstrators, but not good enough for Canadian protesters!

  • He now proposes to spend $30 billion on the purchase of Lockheed Martin, F-35 war planes, without a public tender or any discussion in parliament.

  • He promised to give away $6 billion to the rich banks & corporations, with no strings attached.

  • The Conservatives are Bad for business: A Macleans’ article questioned the Conservatives’ laissez-faire attitude: “ Ottawa has stunned investors with populist decisions that took precedence over sound policy. Prime Minister, Stephen Harper is actually hurting Canada ’s reputation as a stable and open market for business investment… No issue has sparked as much public fury as Internet download limits. The Tories protected Air Canada from competition with Emirate Airlines, an airline regularly ranked among the top 10 in the world.” (Macleans Feb.15, 2011.)

  • The Tories try to pick winners & losers as evidenced by the Egyptian owned Globalive wireless company case

  • Poverty levels are at an all time high. Twelve per cent of Canadians are living in poverty, most of them single women and children.

  • Harper declared war on women, although they earn 69 per cent of what men make, Harper still refuses to install an urgently-needed national day-care programme, or to recognize pay equity, which would relieve women’s poverty. He is a pig-headed misogynist.

  • Guess what he will do to our public services if he ever gets a majority?

2. Democratic Deficit: For the first time in the history of Canada , Harper’s government has been found guilty of contempt of parliament! Harper behaves like a dictator. It’s his way or the highway!

  • He treats parliament with brazen disdain. And when he is found out, he lies blatantly.

  • He flouts parliamentary democratic institutions by hiding documents from parliamentarians, as well as freedom of information requests by journalists.

  • He threatens witnesses, and sabotages parliamentary committees; then he suspends parliament whenever a scandal or controversy is brewing.

  • Harper is a control freak. He makes a mockery of accountability and transparency, although he campaigned on these principles.

  • He muzzles his M.P.s and his ministers. Every news-release or pronouncement must first pass inspection by his officers or “mind controllers,” just like the despots in the Middle East .

  • Elections Canada has found Harper’s team guilty of spending more than the allowable maximum of $1.2 million. Then he tried to camouflage the crime. Harper was accused of behaving like a dictator when he fired Linda Keene, Canada ’s Nuclear Safety Watchdog, for refusing to give the green light to a nuclear reactor she deemed unsafe.

  • Mounir Sheikh, head of Statistics Canada resigned over Harper’s decision to scrap the mandatory long-form census.

  • Peter Tinsley blew the whistle on Canada ’s participation in the torture of Afghani prisoners, when he was the chairman of the Military Police Complaints’ Commission. Harper did not renew his contract.

  • Harper wants to kill the CBC, the only non-commercial, independent broadcaster that binds Canadians from coast to coast; flouting all recommendations against the concentration of the media in the hands of a few barons.

3.Governance:  Harper lies blatantly about “a Coalition,” since he himself, tried to form one, in 2004, when he made a deal with the leaders of the Bloc Québécois and the NDP to unseat Paul Martin’s Liberals.

    • Most democratic countries rule by means of coalitions. Moreover, most democracies have proportional representation, which rules out the formation of a government with a third of the popular vote.

    • Harper wants to ban public funding of parties, so that they will not have a level playing field. The Conservatives will be able to outspend the other parties because their corporate base is very rich and very powerful.

    • The Harper government has muzzled Civil Society groups, environmental organizations, women’s advocacy groups, anti-poverty groups, progressive think-tanks and watch-dog agencies, by means of intimidation and budget slashing.

    • He sent a chill throughout Ottawa ’s bureaucracy, punishing dissent with a vengeance.

    • He muzzled scientific research that does not agree with his beliefs.

    • Having basically silenced all his critics, all that is left are the courts. Harper has already filled any Federal Court vacancies with his own supporters. If he should ever get a majority, he will replace 8 out of the 9 Supreme Court judges eligible for retirement.

4. Environmental Degradation: The Harper government refuses to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

·         The Conservatives campaigned aggressively to get rid of the Kyoto Protocol and insist they will build the Western Gateway pipeline to bring tar sands oil to Canada ’s west coast.

·         The Tories intend to expand the Alberta tar sands’ production, despite the contamination of water, the destruction of forests and the resulting C02 emissions of 100,000 tons daily,

·         His Senate appointees even killed a Climate Change Bill C-311, an Act to ensure Canada assumes its responsibilities in preventing dangerous emissions, already passed by the House of Commons.

5. Lopsided Justice: Harper is obsessed by punishment as a sort of “vengeance,” instead of the “rehabilitation” of criminals.

  • Although crime rates are decreasing, Harper insists on building more prisons, American style, at a cost of $10 billion, instead of using this money to alleviate the poverty that causes the alienation and marginalization of young people.

  • Amnesty International has just slammed the Conservative government for its poor Human Rights’ record, especially in matters of freedom of information, the selective funding of N.G.O.s, violence against aboriginal women, and the silencing of dissent.

  • If Harper were to ever get his coveted majority, he would certainly bring back the death penalty.

  • He also flouts international law. He refused to repatriate Omar Khadar, a Canadian child-soldier, who was left to rot in Guantanamo Bay , even though all other countries retrieved their citizens from this illegal hell-hole.

  • Harper tried to cancel the long-gun registry against a national outcry by women’s groups and the RCMP, who regularly consult it for security reasons.

  • An OECD Committee has just issued a stern condemnation of Canada ’s soft approach on corporate crime. Only one single case has been found guilty since 1999, although Canada signed an International Treaty in 1997, which aims to fight commercial corruption.

6. Warmongering: Harper practices fear-mongering unabashedly. He continues his obsession with arms by increasing military-spending; despite the fact that a majority of Canadians oppose our participation in Afghanistan . We are now engaged in two wars.

7. Immigration: Ethnic groups beware! Harper changed the immigration law by making reunification of families more difficult. He also changed the law so that his minister of safety will be the final arbiter of who comes into the country. The minister can declare any group of immigrants coming to Canada as “a smuggling incident,” whereby authorities could jail men, women and children for a minimum of one year. Harper makes the rules!

8. International Shame: Harper lost Canada a seat on the United Nations Security Council. He alienated a majority of nations with his unconditional support for the state of Israel , right or wrong. He was disrespectful of the U.N. when he snuck out of a meeting for a photo op, to celebrate the opening of a Tim Horton’s in New York .

9.Aboriginal Abuse: The rightful owners of this country live in abject poverty. The Harper government refused to sign the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples that was adopted by 144 other countries.

·         The Conservatives also decided not to respect the Kelowna Accord that was intended to improve the lives of aboriginal people.

10.    Canada ’s Sovereignty at Risk: Harper is secretly negotiating a free-trade agreement with the European Union (CETA) without any input from Canadian citizens or any discussion in parliament. Only Corporations and business moguls are privy to the negotiations. This treaty will touch every aspect of our lives. It will further deregulate big business, decrease workers’ rights and will accelerate the privatization of our resources, such as water. Our public services, such as health care, education, etc. will be up for grabs. Beware!  

By Nadia Alexan: founder of Citizens in Action Montreal , e-mail: nadia.alexan@videotron.ca   Vote strategically for (ABC) “Anybody but Conservatives,” For more information: check out the following websites: Catch 22, Lead Now, Project Democracy, Why Stop Harper? One Hundred Reasons to stop Harper. 4.03.11

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Need Help for Animal Rescue Network

 

The Animal Rescue Network, Montreal 's largest no-kill shelter, is in urgent need of donations as they are being forced to relocate as soon as possible. I fully understand that there is so much going on locally, nationally and internationally that you can not give attention to everything. However, the shelter has saved the lives of thousands of animals in need since 1994, and its continued existence depends on public support. Please help us to spread the message contained in the attached press release. Even a small mention on the Montreal Tribune's webpage would be a tremendous help. The Montreal Tribune has always been a trusted friend of local charities, please show your support during our most difficult time. Please feel free to contact me for any more information. With kindest regards, Cynthia Marajda, Animal Rescue Network - Fundraising
(514) 652-0600  cynthia.marajda@gmail.com 3.31.11

 

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Shame! Shame Mr. CBC Ombudsman!

Nothing makes me more angry than catching a fleeting glimpse of that despicable, unprincipled, arrogant, boorish, pure excuse for a man, Kevin O’ Leary, of the” Dragons’ Den,” and “The Lang-O’ Leary Exchange,” while I am watching the National News.

He has no shame in proclaiming: “Greed is good and I love money,” Amanda Lang is generous when she calls him “toxic.” What kind of values are you transmitting to your viewers? Greed is at the very root of the problem that brought us to the brink of disaster, in the first place. I am afraid the CBC management has sold its soul to the devil, for a pittance: an advertisement for Nova Scotia Bank’s “I Trade.”

It was Einstein, the famous scientist, who said: “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, and expecting different results.” It appears the CBC management has not learned this simple lesson. Even after the blatant failure of globalization and its promotion of selfishness, greed and excessive, unbridled wealth, which has destroyed the planet and impoverished its inhabitants, the CBC is still allowing one of its lackeys to sing the praises of “greed.”

Neo-liberal policies have failed miserably all over the world. In Canada , one in four children lives in poverty, a national disgrace. Forty per cent of workers earn less than $20.000 a year. Forty-six per cent of senior citizens are poor. Yet the average salary of a CEO is 500 times more than that of the average, hard-working, wage-earner. Consequently the gap between rich and poor is growing exponentially. Reagan’s “trickle down theory,” has failed miserably. Three billion people, half the population of the world, are living on one or two dollars a day, without clean water, adequate housing or food. Yet the speculators, I call them “parasites” of society, are doing very well, indeed.

We have a fiscal system of Robin Hood in reverse: “take from the poor to give the rich.” Corporations are not paying their fair share of taxes: they have tax loop-holes, tax credits, tax havens and they have the gall to ask for tax subsidies, while making record profits: welfare for the rich. And now the Harper government is planning to doll out billions of dollars in tax cuts to the wealthiest one per cent, at the top of the ladder. While the rest of us pay over 60 per cent of our salaries in various taxes: property taxes, school taxes, sales’ and services taxes, taxes at source, user fees, etc. Yet when we ask for necessary services, such as healthcare, education or the repair of our crumbling bridges and infrastructure, we are constantly told: “there is no money in government coffers.” Warren Buffet, the American guru of financial investments admits: “If corporations were to pay their fair share of taxes, there would be no need for individual taxation at all.”

We give away our rich resources to foreign multinationals without any strings attached. Mining companies set up their head-offices in Canada , knowing, full well, we have such generous policies, they can exploit our resources for free; without even having to pay royalties. They can contaminate and pollute to their hearts’ desire, without ever having to clean up their mess and they can commit atrocities around the world, with impunity, because our laws are deliberately toothless.

Once upon a time, the CBC was a beacon of progressive thinking and intellectual discourse. Now, you have become the mouthpiece of the establishment. Once upon a time, your journalists did not shy away from controversial issues or investigative reporting. I remember the time when a Conservative Cabinet minister, Fraser, had to resign, as a result of a Fifth Estate investigation into the Tuna Affair. Now, between reality shows and silly, entertainment programs, there is not much room for serious public affairs’ programming and not much difference between you and commercial broadcasting, either. Give me back my CBC, with a backbone! You have forgotten you are funded by public tax-payers’ hard-earned money! Just remember when Canadians were asked who they considered their most cherished hero? They said, “Tommy Douglas,” not some business crook, such as O’Leary! Get rid of him as fast as possible. He doesn’t deserve air time. Shame! Shame! Sincerely, Nadia Alexan, Tel. (514) 846-0644  November 23, 2010 . c. c. Friends of CBC, CBC Management, CBC Corporate Communications, producers of the National  CBC Ombudsman,  250 Front St. West, P. O. Box 500 . Station A, Toronto , Ontario M5W 1E6 (posted on 3.22.11)

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Cultural Series Event in Ottawa

Mambo and Kinki Restaurants present their annual Cultural Series for the year 2011. Our Cultural series consist of a variation of different featured countries in which we celebrate the culture, art and entertainment aspect of each. Our cultural series is our most dear event to heart as we donate 25% of menu sales to a community association of the country featured. On the specified evenings, we will feature a Table D’hote menu of authentic dishes of the country featured for guests to savor and enjoy, while rejoicing in a cultural celebration. We feel at times associations and community organizations have periods in which they can benefit from donations in order to help embrace their culture. It would be an honor for us to make such contributions to those who carry with pride the knowledge and development of their homeland. At KINKI restaurant we will be featuring:   PHILIPPINES on March 31st  In support and collaboration with the Philippines Cultural Association of Ottawa   Featuring a special guests Chef Armando    JAPAN on April 28th   In support and in collaborations with JETTA Ottawa   Japan Exchange Teaching Alumni Association - Ottawa Chapter   Due to the unfortunate turn of recent events we are dedicating this night to raise money for the-Red Cross Earthquake Relief Efforts  in aid of the victims of Japan   VIETNAM on May 19th  In Collaborations with the Vietnamese Canadian Federation and in support of the Vietnamese Boat People Museum   Help us bring forth and together the city of Ottawa and strengthen cultural ties in which we can all benefit from.   At Mambo restaurant we will be featuring:    DOMINICAN REPUBLIC on April 7th   In support of Solidarite Jeunesse and in collaboration with the Canadian-Dominican Association of Ottawa and Gatineau    MEXICO on May 5th  In support and in collaboration with the Mexican-Canadian Cultural Association of Ottawa-Gatineau.  VENEZUELA on May 26th   In support of Folkloric Venezuelan Dance Troup Churun Meru and in collaboration with the Venezuelan Association of Ottawa-Gatineau   CHILE on June 16th  In support and in collaboration with La Tertulia & La Red   For further information please contact: Claira Calderone, Promotions Manager, Kinki/ Mambo Restaurants, 613-789-7559  kinki.mambotours@gmail.com www.kinki.ca www.mambonuevolatino.com 3.15.11

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You are invited

 

I hope all is well!  I wanted to extend an invitation for you to attend an exclusive culinary luncheon at the Sofitel Montreal Golden Mile to celebrate the launch of Sofitel Luxury Hotel’s new low-calorie gastronomy program. The event will take place at Sofitel Montreal Golden Mile on Tuesday, March 15th from 12pm – 2pm .  The innovative program, will draw from the renowned concepts of European-wellness brand, Thalassa Sea & Spa and highlight fresh, whole ingredients and low-calorie cuisine.  Full details are available in the invite below. Please let me know if you are interested in attending.  I’d love to have you join! Best, Alyson Marks, Account Coordinator, Lou Hammond & Associates, 39 East 51st Street , New York , NY 10022, T: 212-891-0216 www.louhammond.com  3.12.11

 

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An Open Letter from Queen's Israel on Campus

On Wednesday, March 10, 2011 , the Rector of Queen's University, Nick Day, released a letter in response to Michael Ignatieff's condemnation of "Israel Apartheid Week" (IAW). Mr. Day accused him and his party of being complicit in an alleged genocide that Israel is perpetrating against the Palestinians. Mr. Day wrote, "I was elected to represent the approximately 20,000 students of Queen's University." Mr. Day signed the letter in his capacity as University Rector. This is a clear abuse of his title and power.  What is particularly upsetting is that Mr. Day, speaking in an official capacity, falsely accuses Israel of committing crimes, while basing these wild accusations on falsehoods and manipulations. Mr. Day's comments were offensive, inaccurate and highly divisive. Certainly, his role as University Rector should encourage him to find ways to bring our campus together, not look for ways to drive us apart.  Mr. Day, it would seem, would like to divide our campus because of his obsessive desire to demonize Israel . The issue here is very simple.  As the Rector of Queens University, Mr. Day has once again abused his position, abused his title, and embarrassed this University. Ultimately, Nick Day's actions are deleterious to Queen's University, and offensive to reasoned and moderate Canadians. His allegations are untruthful, and his accusations are vitriolic. The time has come for this University to come together and say enough is enough.   Respectfully,  Mitchell Rattner. President, Queen's Israel on Campus. Comments could be forwarded to: Aaron Vomberg, President, CFJS  aaronvomberg@cfjs.ca Read the article featured CFJS commends the Honorable Michael Ignatieff 3.11.11

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Come to our Guest Night 

I am  member of the Greater Montreal and would like to put an announcement in your community calender/notice board. If you are able to include it, it would help us a great a great deal. This is the notice:

" Do you love to sing? Come to our Guest Night on Monday evening , March 21 and / or March 28 and harmonize with the Greater Montreal Chorus at  Mountainside   United Church , 687 Roslyn Ave , in Westmount , from 7:30 to 9: 30 pm . The ability to read music is not required. Visit us on Facebook, Website www.greatermontrealchorus.ca or E-mail heathersplace@hotmail.com.  Call 514 561 5537    Thank you,   Daphne Barton. 3.03.11

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Spread the word to friends

I'm happy to let you know that for the entire month of March, my debut album "Antiques" is availble as a FREE download, just for signing up to the mailing list on my website!  And since you all are already apart of the mailing list, with this e-mail I'm giving you all a FREE download! So for those of you who have been waiting to buy the album, didn't even know about it yet or have been even remotely curious, now's the time to own it - put it on your ipod, burn it onto CD and spin it in your car, play on your computer at work, whatever.  But most importantly, share it!  Spread the word to friends, let them know that all month long the album is absolutely free - just visit http://patrickjosephmusic.com/l/yxn9pr/7260115   http://www.patrickjoseph.com  and sign up for the mailing list, and it's all yours.  As you guys know, I hardly ever bug you - never spammed and e-mail addresses are never shared, totally private with me.  So encourage them to do so, and tell them to tell their friends! 
It's my goal this month to reach as many people as possible. I hope 2011 is going so great for you all - The best to all of you!  -Patrick Joseph 3.01.11

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A letter to Mayor Gerald Tremblay

From: David Eidelman, Dr. <david_eidelman@mcgill.ca>
Date: Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 12:19 PM
Subject: Mayor of Montreal Charity Challenge
To: "maire@ville.montreal.qc.ca" <maire@ville.montreal.qc.ca>
Cc: Murray Levine <murlev@gmail.com>

Dear Mayor Tremblay,

As Chair of the Department of Medicine of McGill University and as Physician-in-Chief of the McGill University Health Centre, I am writing to express the strong support of our department for an initiative to increase charitable donations to public institutions in our community known as the “Mayor of Montreal Charity Challenge”.  The goal of this initiative would be to enlist 100,000 of Montreal ’s runners and cyclists to raise funds for the charity of their choice under the banner of the Mayor of Montreal, the City of Montreal and the Montreal agglomeration council.    Although our department has greatly benefited from the generosity of community members, it is clear that here in Montreal and in Quebec generally, donation rates are far less than in other jurisdictions.  The establishment of this innovative charity challenge would help to raise the awareness of our population in regard to the importance of charitable giving and volunteerism, while at the same time helping to promote excellence in our many community organizations.

David Eidelman MD,CM FRCPC FACP, Physician-in-Chief, McGill University Health Centre, Chair, Department of Medicine, McGill University, Room A3.09, Royal Victoria Hospital, 687 Pine Avenue West, Montreal , Quebec H3A 1A1 

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My name is David Levy, check my work as an artist

My name is David Levy, I called you earlier today (monday) in regards to a write-up in the Montreal Tribune for my art.You requested some general information about my upcoming projects witha few examples of my work which I attached on this e-mail. Also attached is my artist statement. If you'd like to see more of my work please visit my website at www.davidlevyart.com. This collection is in the painting section under Bleach. Last December and January I was part of two group exhibitions titled Art and the City 2 and Foire aux artistes. Both these exhibitons were focused on showcasing artists in the Montreal Jewish community. Upcoming on March 17th is my exhibition at the Eleanor London Library (www.elcslpl.org) which will last 1 month and will feature my new bleach collection entitled “City of Bleach ”. On June 15th  I will once again be promoting my new collection at the Em Café (www.emcafe.ca) which will hold my work exclusively for one month. Sincerely,  David Levy, 514-944-9715 2.15.11

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Using The Most Successful/Efficient Means of Raising Funds for your organization in Montreal

Important information concerning a major fundraising effort that the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal Children's Hospital Centre, Old Brewery Mission and others will start using in May to raise funds for their causes. All charities are welcome to use the events to raise funds. Thank you!  Murray Levine 2.3.11 Click above link

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The release below details a unique new product that helps prevent the theft of many personal items likes purses, briefcases, backpacks, laptop cases, luggage, golf bags and more. We would be happy to forward photos or help in any other way further. Thanks and look forward to hearing from you soon. Todd Brabender/Spread The News PR - (785) 842-8909 todd@spreadthenewspr.com 2.03.11

New ?Grab Guard? Security Device Prevents Thefts of Purses, Backpacks, Briefcases & More

( Boca Raton , Florida ) ? It?s a unique new security product that prevents the theft of all types of personal possessions - effectively, affordably and even fashionably. Grab Guard is a unique anti-theft solution that secures any purse, briefcase, backpack, laptop case, luggage, golf bag, bike and more -- preventing a thief from making off with those valuables. Grab Guard is a 2.5-inch wide circular lock that sports a retractable wire cable ?lock line?. That innovative lock line is used to wrap around the strap of the valuable AND around a secure item like a sturdy chair; desk or table leg; or shopping cart handle and more. Simple to use, this anti-theft device requires no key to keep track of. It provides a streamlined but sturdy two-digit combination lock ? which offers up to 50 pounds of pull strength. When the user is ready to unlock the valuable, the combination is dialed in and a simple push of the ?release? button frees the cable, allowing it to retract into the unit and be stored until the next use. Grab Guard is an ideal size for an anti-theft device -- visual enough to deter thieves who may see it attached to the strap, but small enough not to be cumbersome and clunky.   Although tough and strong, it is not an industrial looking lock like other theft prevention devices on the market. The Grab Guards come in several colors and styles to fashionably fit women?  handbags, men?s briefcases, and is even available in bright, fun colors for kids? and teens? backpacks. Grab Guard was invented and patented by a South Florida mother of five who witnessed two purses being stolen from a local restaurant.  ?I developed and patented Grab Guard to help others avoid the potential loss of valuables and identity,? says Grab Guard inventor Michele McCauley. The Grab Guard sells for $19.99 and is available at: www.GrabGuard.com

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Estate Planning: Wills and Inheritance Arrangements

Here is some information and expert interview resources to consider for an interesting and timely topic. When it comes to estate planning, wills and inheritance arrangements, it is what most families DON?T know that can cause the most harm. For instance, new estate tax laws for 2011 can seriously affect wills & estates -- but most people don't realize that. Also, "senior citizen financial exploitation" is a serious problem these days. A recent study concluded that exploitation of seniors costs $2.6 billion every year in our country -- and sometimes it is family members doing the exploiting of those seniors whose estates aren't properly protected. So, how can consumers protect themselves and the seniors in their families from falling victim? Danielle and Andrew Mayoras are legacy attorneys and authors who can serve as excellent expert interview resources to help you with a feature on these or any similar subject, now or in the weeks ahead.  The release below details their book, "Trial & Heirs: Famous Fortune Fights!" - www.trialandheirs.com  - which chronicles some of the most highly publicized will and estate battles of several recently deceased celebrities, and also offers expert advice to help anyone, celebs and non-celebs alike, to avoid similar problems with their estate and will planning. If it would help make your job easier, the Mayorases can provide you with listings of ?Top Tips? on these subjects. Again, we can make your task simple by availing the Mayorases as your expert interview resource. I look forward to hearing back from you soon. 1.27.11 Todd Brabender - Spread The News PR, Inc. (785) 842-8909  todd@spreadthenewspr.com

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Here's a fun feature idea for you to consider.

The information below details a unique product called "Cupcake Cuties" - easy-to-use instructional kits with all the toppings necessary to create the design for 24 custom cupcakes. www.cupcakecuties.com From holidays to birthdays to showers to tailgating and more -- check out the Cupcake Cutie Gallery: http://cupcakecuties.com/cupcakes.php

(Even the product packaging is fun!)

Cupcake Cuties also offers a Cutie of the Month Club, where members receive monthly kits showcase designing especially suited for that particular month. Cupcake Cuties retail for $16.95 to $23.99 per kit and are available at: www.cupcakecuties.com We'd be happy to get you photos, arrange an interview or help in any other way further to make your job easier. Look forward to hearing back from you soon. Todd Brabender, Spread The News PR, Inc. 785.842.8909 todd@spreadthenewspr.com

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Montreal Has Haiti In Its Heart

My name is Joanna Klimczak and I am a member of the Montreal MOB(ilizers) team, an avid youth team focused on making a difference in both our local and global community. Our team is excited to announce that we have a special event coming up in Montreal very soon. This event depends on participation of the community members and families of Montreal . We hope that we can ask for your support in advertising this project and great cause in The Montreal Tribune.

Below is some more information about the event. I would truly appreciate if you could contact me at Joanna.klimczak@hotmail.com or 514 816 1607 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            514 816 1607      end_of_the_skype_highlighting at your earliest possible convenience. Thank you graciously in advance for your valued support.  Yours in change, Joanna Klimczak, Founder and Chief Director of Hand in Hand - International Youth Network joanna@handinhandinternational.org
www.handinhandinternational.org
One Simple Act of Kindness Can Rapidly Spread Throughout the Entire World. 1.24.11

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ConsiderCanada.com to open more doors investors

Today, Canada's large C-11 cities, including Montréal, are launching ConsiderCanada.com and CanadaEnTete.com, web sites aimed at uniting economic development efforts across the country to attract new Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and trade. The news release is below, and speech text is available by request.  Jacques St. Laurent, President and CEO of Montréal International is attending. Please contact me to set up interviews. Very best regards, Jenny Kingsley, Communications Strategist, market2world communications inc., P: 1.613.256.3939E: jenny@market2world.com www.market2world.com 1.18.11

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Canadian Company Provides Unique Product for Touch Screen Users

A Canadian company provides a product that touch-screen users deem a necessity.  Ask any touch screen user their biggest pet peeve about using their devices in the winter and most will complain about being unable to use it with their gloved hands.  Traditional gloves aren’t compatible with touch screen devices since they don’t conduct the bioelectricity required for the touch screens to work.  GliderGloves.com, a Canadian company has built a special glove that has conductive yarns to allow it to work with touch screens. Although, there are other gloves that attempt to solve this problem by placing conductive metals on key points of the glove, such as the finger tips.  One of the unique features of glider gloves is that the whole glove is completely functional, giving touch screen users added precision and flexibility.  The Glider Gloves can be bought online at www.glidergloves.com and are also available at some locations of Bell , Telus, Rogers and Windmobile. 01.11.11

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The Nathaniel Dett Chorale, a Toronto-based choir and Canada ’s premier ensemble dedicated to the performance of Afrocentric choral music, will be at the Church of St. Andrew & St. Paul in Montreal on February 25, 2011 to give a concert of entirely Haitian music. We are looking for a variety of avenues to promote this amazing concert, and thought the Entertainment section of the Montreal Tribune would be a great place to start.  It would be most appreciated if you could give me some prices on placing an ad. Also, please let me know if you’d be interested in doing a telephone interview with our Founder/Artistic Director Dr. Brainerd Blyden-Taylor. Please check out our website if you’d like to know more about us: www.nathanieldettchorale.org I look forward to hearing from you soon. Karen Scovell, Director of Outreach & Communication, The Nathaniel Dett Chorale, 416.340.7000  Good afternoon, 01.11.11

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The first Pet Ambulance of its kind in Quebec .

My name is Wayne Smith and I am writing to you regarding if you would like to do an article on our business. We are a K911 Pet Ambulance serving the greater Montreal , South Shore , And lower North Shore . We are on our 3rd year of operations and we are officially the “ Intensive Care Transport for the Emergency animal hospitals on and off the island of Montreal . We also assist pet owners  in difficult situations such as when their pet is sick, injured, to body  removal to pick up and delivery. We are certified in pet First Aid, CPR, Medical Oxygen that increases the survival of the pet during transport to an emergency facility. The owner can assist their pet during transport as well. Our services range from “ Intensive Care Transport, regular Transport, Medical Oxygen, Home Euthanasia, Cremation services, Pet Home Care services, Humane Wildlife Removal. We are open 24/7 to help pet owners anywhere that need assistance in getting their pet to the vet. I believe your readers will appreciate a story on The first Pet Ambulance of its kind in Quebec . Please feel free to contact myself, Wayne if you would like more information. Sincerely, Wayne Smith, Vice-President, t: 514-677-4357, f: 866-409-3746, wayne@k911transport.com 11.26.10

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Models of Diversity

 

I write to you from Models of Diversity, a London-based organization which advocates for more diversity in models, and demands that the fashion and marketing industries recognize the beauty in women and men of all races, ages, shapes, sizes and abilities. Our mission is to change the face of fashion and modeling! We are a campaign founded to
stand for equal rights and opportunities within the modeling and fashion industry. Angel Sinclair, the Co-Founder, is a former model herself and runs Sinclair Model Management, which is very proud to promote natural, healthy models from diverse backgrounds with whom people in the general population can identify. One of our biggest
success stories is Kelly Knox, winner of BBC’s
Britain ’s Missing Top Model. We found out about you through Trendy Line, a Canadian Designer and Stylist from Vancouver , BC who loves Models of Diversity and Sinclair Management.  We would like you to consider running an article about, or an interview with us. While we are London-based, we have a MoD Down Under in Australia , and are currently founding branches in North America . We have a stable of international models representing many backgrounds and ethnicities, and followers around the world. Our models have recently been featured in The Post, Just As Beautiful Magazine, Style Magazine in The Gazette (cover spread), OK and Star Magazines, Vocess Magazine (in Florida ), More Magazine, Black Nobility Magazine, The Voice, and Scotland 's Daily Record, in addition to numerous local and national radio and TV shows. One of our newest models, Carla Nunes, will be featured on billboards all throughout London this month as part of a massive ad campaign for a forthcoming Channel 4 show, in which she and 4 more of our models star. Riccardo Hoyte, Ms. Sinclair's PA and a talented deaf model, walked in London Fashion Week shows in September 2010, and has been asked back for February 2011. In July 2010, we held a fundraising fashion event called 'An Evening of Diversity' in London , bringing MoD to our highest profile stage yet. Proceeds from the catwalk show went to subsidize our workshops for able-bodied and disabled people who want to break into the modeling world. We use top agency standard models, because not just anyone can be a model; a successful model must still have a special beauty and be able to sell a product. However, we reject the notion that only a very narrow range of ages, races, shapes and abilities are marketable in today's diverse society. Please let me know if you have any questions. You can read more about us on the websites at the bottom of this email, and you can explore our vibrant social network community of 8000+ on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. One of my colleagues will follow up this email with a courtesy call. Thanks so much for your time, with regards, Suzanne Fatta, Models of Diversity, Assistant www.sinclairmanagement.co.uk  www.modelsofdiversity.org www.youtube.com/Modelsofdiversity MoD Office +44 (0)20 8946 7084 "Suzanne Fatta" sue@modelsofdiversity.org 10.21.10

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Privacy Breach or Research for Manipulation?

Amidst revelations of privacy breaches in Veterans Affairs, there is one question no one in government is asking: why? We know that several veterans had their medical details spread around VA to people without legitimate need to know.  We know that the targets of these breeches - Sean Brunyea, Pat Stogran, and Louise Richard - were lobbying for increased benefits for veterans and/or those opposed to the New Veterans Charter.  We know that these disclosures went all the way to deputy and cabinet ministers.  We know that these departmental executives should have reprimanded staff for breeching privacy and that this never happened.  This implies that the executives were at least complicit, and that they may have requested or used this information. Why would anyone want to look into a medical file?  Would you want to know that the person presenting to committee once had a boil?  Or a sprained wrist?  Or was treated for strep throat?  What point would there be to knowing that? What else is in those files? All three victims suffer from mental conditions as a result of their service.  Those facts would also be in medical records, likely along with symptoms, effects, emotional triggers and other psychological data.  Without referencing the victims, let’s ponder how such information might be used. Here’s one way: suggestions that these individuals may be unreliable because of their conditions.  Psychological information can be used to discredit people: Don’t listen to him, he’s a drunk.  She’s too emotional to give a balanced opinion.  He’s not right in the head.  With such comments, a minister could easily dismiss entire presentations.  Despite progress, stigma against the mentally ill persists. Here’s another way psychological data could be used.  This is far more sinister. Say a presenter’s medical file says they suffer from PTSD.  Sudden electronic beeps or loud clicks cause the patient to suffer extreme fear - a likely enough scenario for a soldier who had to cope with improvised bombs.  During a presentation, might a carefully timed blackberry beep or click of a bic derail their speech?  Perhaps make them distracted and incoherent?  Maybe even send them fleering from the room? Is that what executives at Veterans Affairs were looking to do?  Was it their intention to discredit people by divulging intimate secrets?  Did ministerial staff try to play out Orwellian fantasies of psychological manipulation? One thing we can be sure of: they weren’t looking for evidence of piles. The investigation into these disclosures must go much further than checking privacy concerns.  The facts of who accessed what are important, but what we really need to know is why. Best Regards, Jeff Rose-Martland, 10.07.10

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Raising funds to find a cure for blood cancers

As a respected member of the Montreal media, you are cordially invited to the 5th annual Light The Night Walk this coming October 2nd at Parc Jean Drapeau, benefiting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada. This year’s event hosted by Joanne Vrakas, Reporter, CBC News Montreal, and featuring local band 3 GARS SU’L SOFA, will be held on the Plaines des Jeux on Ile Ste-Helene.  Complementing the entertainment and music, the evening will be complete with food sponsored by Domino’s Pizza, Metro and Sobey’s, and activities for the whole family.  Beginning at 5:30pm , the event brings people together in support of finding a cure, followed by a remembrance ceremony to commemorate those we have lost to blood cancers, at 6:30pm . The 5KM walk begins at 7:30pm when close to 2,000 participants will help light the night. 9.27.10

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The Arab and Muslim Writers' Union

The Arab and Muslim Writers' Union is officially launched.  We hope you will carry this great news in your news or literary section. Your support will strengthen the acceleration of this very important union; we are at the beginning of our journey, determined to make this union viable and very beneficial to all Arab and Muslim writers throughout the world.  I am certain you too share the same conviction like many of us: that is to bring our thinkers and writers to the ranks they deserve; to also ensure sufficient security is available for them to continue writing.  I can tell you with all honesty, even though most of us consider, “writing” is fun; it is a punishment at the same time.  I stated briefly in our Home Page the immense amount of contribution writers continue to give to humanity.  And they continue to give during sickness, poverty and even starvation. Thank you for giving this important launch your support and attention. Respectively Yours, Albert M. Jabara, Chairman, cc: Editorial Board, Media Officers, Legal Councils, Honourary Membership Committee, Honorary Members, Honorary Sponsors 9.23.10

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Re: Millennium Summit to eradicate Poverty

I was thrilled when I received a complimentary ticket worth $100.00, to attend the Millennium Summit on Poverty, within the context of Earth Day, on April 22nd (2010). The International Conference featured celebrities such as Al Gore, former U.S. vice president, leading ecological guru and producer of the famous documentary: “An Inconvenient Truth,” as well as the Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson. However, my excitement soon turned sour when one speaker after another of these celebrities talked about the ravages of poverty, without ever mentioning its causes! Sarah Ferguson even sang the praises of Coca Cola Company because it created a drink whose proceeds will go into the reconstruction of Haiti . But she neglected to mention the fact that this multinational kills anyone in Latin America , who tries to unionize the workers, who work for a pittance and are practically treated as slaves. She also failed to mention the destruction & depletion of the land and the contamination of the water, wherever Coca Cola sets up shop; not to mention the production and sale of a nutritionally useless and unhealthy drink. Moreover, the commercial sponsors of this event such as Alcan Tinto, Investors’ Group, etc. are some of the very same corporations responsible for the huge disparities between rich and poor. These companies buck any regulation by governments to distribute the wealth fairly, they hide their money in tax havens, they ask for subsidies, while making record profits, they create precarious jobs with a minimum  remuneration for workers, without any health benefits, pension plans or a safety net. There was no mention of the cupidity of the financial sector, nor the greed of the speculators who gamble with other people’s money, in the Casino called “The Stock Market,” thereby causing one economic crisis after another. There was not one word about the privatization of public services, nor the huge gulf between the remuneration of CEOs, who earn over 400 times the salary of the average worker. Poverty does not fall from the skies! There is such a thing as cause and effect. The speakers decried the consequences of globalization, without ever mentioning the causes or culprits responsible for the impoverishment of half of the world’s population, three billion people, who live on one or two dollars a day, without potable water or adequate food and lodging. The speakers failed to make the connection between corporate pollution, the devastation of the environment and poverty. Although the conference was billed as a forum for an exchange between community groups, who work endlessly to eradicate poverty and the decision-makers, there was not one single microphone to be found for public participation. Community workers were simply reduced to spectators. It was a forum for marketing corporations, rather than a fruitful discussion among different actors. Daniel Germain, the organizer, may be well-intentioned, but he does not understand that charity is not good enough. Philanthropy must be accompanied by social justice.  Nadia Alexan, founder of Citizens in Action Montreal

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WAKE UP 'ALL' AMERICA !

My purpose was to get the message across to everyone not cognizant of it!  "MUSLIMS" intend to "CONQUER THE ENTIRE WORLD"! As you know "Muslims" are "KILLING AMERICAN & CANADIAN  FORCES IN  AFGHANISTAN & PAKISTAN ! I hope your EDITOR does all he can to somehow get this message  to all the 'Tribune's readers because we ALL, each of us, are at risk of losing control of our respective Country to those rotten 'Muslim" Killers! They have infiltrated our U S Government at it's highest level and are proceeding to corrupt every part of the processes that might stand in the way of achieving their EVIL intentions! Somehow they must be stopped!

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"An Oracle" anoracle@live.com

Religion is Organized Crime

Religion is syphilis of the mind

Mind control de-brains the masses

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WAKE UP 'ALL' AMERICA !

WE ARE AT----"WAR"----WITH MUSLIMS!

Read the Newspapers!    Or;    Have some more LITERATE person READ them to 'you'!

Dictionary: Taliban Muslims:--An "Islamic" MUSLIM Army--They are-- killing U S Forces in Afghanistan & Pakistan

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Al-Qaida:--An "Islamic" MUSLIM terrorist organization   A   Front for elimination of Jews and militantly opposed to Western foreign policy

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Lashkar-e-Taiba:---A militant MUSLIM "Islamic"  group based in  Pakistan  and Kashmir . Their stated goal is to carry out JIHAD (Holy War) against non-Muslims

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HAMAS:- A militant MUSLIM  "Islamic" group  committed to the destruction of Israel ! Its leaders have called suicide attacks  the "F-16" of the Palestinian people.

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Al-Shabab:--A militant MUSLIM  "Islamic" group from  Somalia , killing scores of people in a spate of bombings across the Ugandan capital, Kampala 

Jocta Anoracle

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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: Help us find a cure

Every 34 minutes one Canadian is diagnosed with a blood cancer. Every 72 minutes someone will die.

With over 90,000 people living with, or a survivor of blood cancer in Canada , there is only one way to find a cure…As an established media outlet in Montréal YOU can help. Help us to spread the word. Raise awareness, raise funds and be viral for a cure. One of the fundraising campaigns for The LLSC, The Light The Night Walk, an annual nation-wide 5km walk and community event will be taking place this October 2nd at Parc Jean Drapeau. Being  the Walk’s 5th anniversary in Montreal , we are hoping to garner increased support and visibility within the community to help find a cure for blood cancer. What better way to do this, then to ask for the support of established and reputable Montreal media who’s loyal audience and readership ear’s are always open. Attached are various forms of web banners and Light The Night artwork as well as information on The Society, in the hopes that you will be able to publicize the event on either your website, your station, within your publication or to simply forward it along to someone who may be able to do the same. For any questions regarding this, for further information or varying sizes of the attached files, please do not hesitate to contact us.

The JCCM

As a representative of the JCCM, it is my pleasure to provide you with the attached press release regarding the launch of the Angel Investors Challenge, an initiative offering young entrepreneurs a unique platform both in terms of professional coaching and business growth. You will also find attached a point form summary of this initiative outlining its primary components as well as a photograph taken last week at our kick-off event (see caption below). Do not hesitate to contact me should you require more information on the Angel Investors Challenge or for any interview request with Alexandre Doire , president of the JCCM. Have a great day,  Nichèle Compartino.  ncompartino@jccm.org | T. 514.845.4951 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting     514.845.4951   end_of_the_skype_highlighting, poste 24  www.jccm.org

The F-35 purchase

On a hot summer day in the middle of July at a time when parliament is not sitting and with many Canadians enjoying vacation time with family, Department of National Defense Minister Peter McKay announces that the Federal government will spend upwards of $16 billion of taxpayers’ money on F-35 fighter jets. I know the aircraft has stealth capabilities but Mr. McKay must be transparent with Canadians. Public consultations cannot be ignored. It is what citizens demand to ensure our money is being wisely spent. NDP MP Malcolm Allen points out that a proper analysis of Canada 's defence needs has not been done in 15 years. In prioritizing those needs, the primary consideration for the government must be to ensure the highest level of value-added Canadian content. This in turn will stimulate job & economic growth in those regions of the country where the aerospace sector has a presence and provide the biggest bang for the taxpayers buck. With that said, Canadians must ask why the government would move forward with the purchase of foreign-built fighter jets at a time when, in the foreseeable future, no concrete need exists. What makes more sense is for the government to blow the dust off the fixed-wing search & rescue file & purchase the Canadian-built Dash 8 Q400 proven for these types of missions. Bombardier’s Q-series/ Dash 8 has been modified for use as a maritime patrol and search aircraft, and serves with similar organizations like Australia's Coast Watch. This project is worth about $3-billion, including the maintenance of the aircraft over 20 years. Most Canadians will agree that the purchase of aircraft that will be put to good use at home makes better sense than those purchased at a much higher price tag that, for the most part, will only been seen flying at air shows. Roland Kiehne, President, CAW Local 112 (Bombardier), 30 Tangiers Road, Toronto , M3J 2B2 , ON, 416-635-5988, Beginof_skype_highlighting,   416-635-5988  end_of_the_skype_highlighting (office)  416-801-1120  end_of_the_skype_highlighting (cell) 7.27.200  905-579-1962 end_of_the_skype_highlighting (home) 7.27.2010

From G20 to G20Y: Changing the Stage by Changing the Culture 
 
What is it that generation Y wants the leaders of the G20 to know? As far as entrepreneurship and its ability to sustain the economy, plenty. The International Youth Diplomacy League (IYDL) organized a summit in
Toronto , ON in April this year to obtain feedback from international delegates. Among the countries represented were Russia , Germany , France , China , Italy , Israel , Mexico , and Turkey . Also present at the event was David Miller, Mayor of Toronto, along with a host of others who have influence within their respective communities regarding policy and the economy. The Canadian representatives responsible for ensuring a successful welcoming for the delegates include Alison Sereda, International Organizing Committee and Joseph Sereda, Head of Sereda & Sereda Barristers and Solicitors in Toronto , Ontario . As an international consultant and business owner hoping to blur country borders, the reason for my attendance was to determine the readiness for change among the youth and understand the perspectives of representatives. The final Communique was produced as a result of the 5-day event and included the following topics: 1) Strengthening financial stability and the international financial regulatory system, 2) Responding to the challenge of climate change, 3) Moving towards an inclusive governance of the international financial architecture, 4) Ethical entrepreneurship/Corporate Social Responsibility. The Communique, which comprises the thoughts of the Y generation, is being shared with the G20. Although countries had voiced desirable changes that are specific to certain regions, a unanimous vote supported “leaving the old and adopting the new”. According to Dr. Djordjija B. Petkoski, a speaker at the event and Head of the Business, Competitiveness and Development Program, World Bank Institute, Washington D.C. , “It seems that the youth are encouraging new, better, and more transparent ways of operating. The old model no longer suits the needs of a global economy.” According to the delegates, the old model has left much to be desired. For example, in Mexico , the voices of the poor are rarely heard and the local regulatory framework has been slow to change. In Russia , small businesses are supported but the taxation system can be improved with increased transparency. But there are fresh ideas and changes on the horizon that delegates offered and look forward to implementing. According to Israeli representatives Orit S. Alon, Business Consultant and Israeli entrepreneur Orit Ben Or, “Perhaps we can create a system across all countries that will assist entrepreneurs. A system in which we can share best practices.” All countries were on board regarding the necessity of additional education. There was strong agreement for the desire to develop people and afford them the skills they need to survive. The Turkish representatives were heavily weighted on the educational scale maintaining that they would like to target the youth and get them the education they need regarding what entrepreneurship is and how to foster an entrepreneurial spirit. Although “moving from the old to the new” and thereby changing the stage has been touted as necessary in the past, generation Y is better equipped to make it happen. Removing impediments and providing stakeholder support is increasingly easy in this technological age. It all comes down to cultural change and how malleable a culture is. And malleability has been heavily influenced by technology. According to Schein (1990), culture is specifically defined as “a pattern of basic assumptions, invented, discovered or developed by a given group as it  learns to cope with its problems of external adaptation and internal integration that has worked well enough to be considered valid and, therefore, is to be taught to new members as the correct way to perceive, think, and feel in relation to those problems.” When viewed in this way, technological advances have made it more possible than ever to change culture and thus “move from the old to the new”. What can we expect in the future? That depends on how a country is currently operating. According to Prochaska and DiClemente (1982), there are four stages to change. The first is called pre-contemplation and represents being unaware that problems exist. Resistance to any efforts for change is likely in this stage. The second stage includes contemplation and represents the transition from a lack of awareness to an awareness and thoughtful thinking about what can be done. The third stage is the action stage when things start to be done about the problem. The fourth and final stage is the maintenance stage which is about keeping the change going. Let’s hope the G20 in Toronto 2010 moves us from contemplation to action! BY: Lynda Zugec, About the author: Lynda Zugec is the Founder/Chairman of The Workforce Consultants, an international network of specialized consultants within the area of Human Resources. Press dispatch by Kathy Wrzos, Administrator/Co-ordinator, The Workforce Consultants, kathy.wrzos@theworkforceconsultants.com www.theworkforceconsultants.com 646-797-2946 6.24.10

Not prepared to see medical staff these dire straits

I had occasion recently to experience Quebec healthcare.  In Newfoundland and Labrador , we assume treatment is excellent in other province and that it is only us who have problems.  I found out exactly how untrue that is.  Things are just as bad in Quebec and likely right across the country.

I was visiting Montreal and the West Island on May 24 weekend to celebrate a wedding.  While chasing my friend’s six-year-old daughter in the parking lot at the reception, I tripped and fell on my face.  The nasty gash to my chin bled heavily and would require stitches or, as it turned out, glue, so I was whisked off to Lakeshore General in Pointe Claire .  See what happens when you chase girls?

Though painful, obviously my injuries were not serious.  I was prepared for a long wait.  I watched the waiting room along with several other patients - a pair of sprained ankles and a sprained wrist.  Together, we passed an uncomfortable night on uncomfortable chairs, hoping to be seen soon.  Still, we all knew that, while we might be in pain, none of us were likely to die from our ailments; whereas the steady stream of people on ambulance stretchers could be facing such a possibility.  It’s hard to be patient when you hurt, but we did our best.  After all, triage means that cases are seen in order of severity.  The bleeding chin of a wedding guest is hardly severe.  Likewise, neither is a sprain.  A middle of the night ramble brought me to a line of occupied stretchers filling an out of the way corridor: the more serious cases.  Yes, I could definitely wait my turn.

Once I was finally ushered into the sacred area of treatment, the faces of the staff shocked me.  Doctors, nurses, technicians, clerks and orderlies all bore the unmistakable marks of over-work and over-stress.  This was not merely the result of a hard night’s labor.  This was the cumulative affect of night after night of hard labour.  These people were weary to the bone.

I’ve seen those looks before through my years working at a call centre.  People so mentally exhausted that they can no longer process anything other than the task at hand.  People shambling from place to place, seeing only the ‘to-do’ list in their head.  People so over-loaded that even minor queries are met with angry outbursts.  People who have nothing else to give.  The rare individual who, by design or their own coping mechanisms, is trying to lighten spirits with jokes and laughs to the point of lunacy.

I was not prepared to see medical staff these dire straits.

As patients, we expect our medics to be compassionate, concerned, and caring.  We demand attention and efficiency.  We insist on professionalism.  We want someone to tend to us, to heal the hurt, to make us feel better.  We forget that doctors and nurses and techs and orderlies and clerks are, first and foremost, people.  They are not super-humans designed only to give.  They are as subject to human frailties as the rest of us.  Like the rest of us, being required to perform at a high level, consistently and constantly, without respite, will cause them to break down.  Seeing these poor people, all I wanted to do was put them in bed and tell them everything would be OK.

The system needs help.  It needs more people and money.  Big fancy machines and cutting edge technology are all fine and good, but will be useless if there is no one to use them.  Health care is about people, both those who need and those who give.  We forget that.  We complain about wait-times, rudeness, perceived inefficiencies, and a broken health-care system.  We unthinkingly load the blame on to the already overburdened shoulders of medical staff.  We demand more, refuse to pay more, and complain when we don’t get more.  Together, we are squeezing every last ounce of productivity out of health workers, neglecting to thank or reward them, and wondering where all the staff has gone.  In short, we are the bosses we all fear and hate.

If we, as taxpayers and citizens, want a health care system - if we really value our ability to receive treatment - then we must change our ways.  We must pour money into staff and training.  We must ensure that health workers are treated better, given more relief, and provided with better work environments.  For our own sake, we must get these people some help.  Otherwise, they will not be there when we need them.  Believe me, you never want to feel that you should be treating the doctors. Regards, Jeff Rose-Martland, St. John’s , Newfoundland P.S.  I want to offer my heartfelt thanks and compliments to all the staff at the Lakeshore General Emergency Department.  You all do fine work and it is appreciated.  I especially wish to thank Nadia in reception for her humour and grace under pressure.  Nadia, as the face of the ER I imagine you are seldom thanked and often abused.  That you can keep both your wits and your laughter is amazing.  I also want to thank Nurse Amy, who triaged me efficiently and pleasantly near the end of a double shift.  Then, despite her long hours, she returned the following morning on short notice, covering for sick co-workers.  Amy, thanks for doing a fine job and making sure no one was overlooked. Reference e-mail of The Lakeshore General Hospital -  info@fondationlakeshore.ca

I am a Montreal based freelance / graffiti artist

I'm contacting you in effort of establishing a contact and potentially collaborate on a creative project with you and your establishment. My name is Everett , I'm a 25 year old, montreal based freelance / graffiti artist by the name "Bfour". I've been an established member of the Canadian urban art circle for over 10 years now and I'm a proud member of both the En Masse and LaParia collectives. www.Enmasse.info   www.laparia.ca  I've spent the past few years producing commercial and domestic work for the likes of Burton snowboards, forum snowboards, ArtItalia, Neon clothing, Norml clothing, Bikram Yoga studios, the Riverside School board and more... I've got a firm grip on a very refined personal style and work comfortably in all sorts of mediums. Ideally I have some illustration work in mind specifically for your company, but am always open to anything be it now or at a later time. I've attached some samples of my work and a flickr link to where you'll find some more of my work. I look forward to hearing back from you, thank you for your time and consideration.  Everett . (514) 712-7320, www.flickr.com/beeforeo Ev Riddles" beeforeo@gmail.com

Subject: Smoking ban (Montréal)

I applaud the Québec government for implementing the smoking ban. As I have asthma, I appreciate the new laws. However, a few new problems have arisen since the smoking ban:

1. Pedestrians being forced to inhale more second-hand smoke on the sidewalk and building entrances than before the ban
Since the smoking ban, there are more people smoking on the sidewalk and in front of buildings. I have difficulty breathing when their smoke hits my face, so I try to avoid this by walking on the street. I've come close to being hit by cars a few times, but having an asthma attack is far worse for me. Trying to enter a business with all the smokers smoking in front of the doors has become quite a challenge also!!! Their smoke enters the buildings, stores and the metro tunnels. Smokers should not be allowed to stand in front of businesses allowing their smoke to enter places where smoking is banned. Most of the time, I get so frustrated, I stay home to avoid smoking other people's toxic fumes, and I shop online from other countries instead of spending my money locally. I've made arrangements with my employer to work from home most of the time to avoid having to inhale other people's smoke by simply travelling to work. When you have asthma, being forced to inhale smoke is absolute torture.

2. More bar employees and patrons are smoking in public bathrooms
At Place Dupuis, there is a bar located next to the women's washroom. On numerous occasions, I had to go home to use the washroom because the barmaids regularly smoke cigarettes in the washroom, and to avoid an asthma attack, I run out and go home. Once again, I end up spending less money in
Montreal businesses while trying to avoid an asthma attack. I've notified the security guards at Place Dupuis on several occasions when it's happened, but they shrug their shoulders and say the can't do anything. Now, I just avoid that shopping mall altogether!

The same thing happens at Plaza Alexis Nihon. The resto-bar, G.A. Deli, has a bar section with lottery terminals, and the washroom next to it in the mall is always full of cigarette smoke. I've also tried to speak to the security there, who shrug their shoulders and say they can't do anything about it. Why do we have smoking bans if they are not enforced? The security guards seem to spend more time flirting with women than doing their job.

3. STM employees and clients smoke in the metro and on buses.
I've seen many bus drivers smoke in buses while on their break, only to see passengers, including children, get on the bus following the smoking driver's break. I've also seen metro employees smoking in the ticket booth while they work.

On several occasions, I've seen people light up and smoke cigarettes next to me in the metro tunnel, and I've immediately reported it to STM personnel, who shrug their shoulders and tell me there is nothing they can do.

Why is there a smoking ban if it is not enforced? We are well aware of the dangers of second-hand smoke, so why do we allow this to continue, and why should I have to stay in my house because of other people's addictions and disrespect? Why are smokers allowed and encouraged to smoke near building entrances (including hospital emergency entrances!!!)? It's especially difficult in the winter, when they are huddled together by the dozens like junkies outside businesses.

I dream of a time where I can go outside and enjoy the fresh air without being choked by some nicotine junkie's toxic smoke... Until then, I will continue to shop online from other countries and avoid shopping in my city. I feel like a prisoner. If I go out, I am forced to smoke other people's cigarettes, whether I want to or not. What about MY rights???
Do I not have the right as a non-smoker to breathe clean air?? Smokers have every right to smoke, but I should have every right NOT to smoke as well!

I hope the Québec government will ban smoking on sidewalks and near building entrances, and actually enforce these laws instead of just having the laws on paper just to look good. Why not increase the tobacco tax and spend that money on personnel who will enforce those laws – because obviously nobody else enforces them. This is a serious issue, and I am sure I am not the only one imprisoned in my home because of cigarette smoke.

I anxiously await your response.

Respectfully, Sonia Mitchell, 514-813-5880 ,
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My New Year’s Resolution (2010)

I have decided to become a vegetarian for the following reasons:

1. Health Reasons: Meat consumption has been linked to various health hazards such as high cholesterol levels, obesity, and diseases, such as cancer, diabetes, hypertension, arthritis and heart disease. Cattle are injected with growth hormones & antibiotics and are fed the meat of dead cows, a process called “rendering,” a euphemism for “cannibalism.” We eat the residues of all these chemicals when we eat the flesh of animals.

2. Ecological Reasons: If we really want to save the planet, we should begin by refusing to eat meat, which is responsible for 20 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions, much more than transportation.

3) Waste of food: It takes 16 pounds of grain to produce one pound of beef. We use billions of acres of land to grow & feed these animals. We are destroying 7,700 sq. feet of rain forest in the process.

4) Water: It takes 2,400 gallons of water to make one pound of beef. Water, an essential ingredient for life, In future, the scarcity of water, or blue gold, will become the cause of world-wide wars.

5) Fossil fuels & energy waste: The livestock sector is one of the worst environmental hazards of our time. Emissions from animal agriculture contribute to more greenhouse gases than all the cars and trucks combined on the planet. Furthermore, conventional farming methods use petrochemical (oil based) fertilizers and pesticides for crops. Fuel is also used to transport and refrigerate meat.

6) Animal Waste and Pollution: The cattle industry is also the largest source of water pollution due to the emission of nitrogen & phosphorous. The meat industry produces high amounts of “ammonia.” Millions of tons of animal waste are produced by livestock each year. Pig farmers build “lagoons” to hold the poop. When the lagoons get too full, they break open, spilling their toxic waste into our rivers, streams and underground wells, thereby polluting our drinking water.

7) Animal Welfare: We slaughter about 10 billion animals every year in the U.S. alone. Animals live in factory-like, unsanitory conditions, in cramped quarters, where they can’t move and they never see the sun. They are fattened quickly & artificially for slaughter, but in the meantime, they suffer unspeakable pain. When we eat their flesh, we take in their suffering and misery as well.

8) Hunger relief: There are at least one billion people in the world, who are in a permanent state of hunger and thirst. The grain, crops and water we waste on animals, could easily feed these poor, hungry billions.

9) Top Soil Erosion: Food crops need topsoil to grow. When animals are densely packed in small spaces, they erode topsoil even more. Add to that the erosion caused by crops used to feed these animals, and we get thousands of square feet of topsoil erosion, which takes centuries to rebuild.

10) Mad Cow disease: We practice cannibalism on cows. We mix the flesh of dead cows with the food of living cows. The process is called “rendering” and has been the cause of mad-cow disease. It was banned in Europe but it is still being practiced in Canada and the United States . No wonder the European Union forbids the export of our cattle to Europe !!

11) Swine Flu: The cramped, unsanitary conditions of the U.S. Smith Field multinational hog-factory in Mexico , combined with the proximity of an aviary factory, within a mile or two, produced the unsavory H1N1 virus, responsible for so many world-wide deaths. The powerful U.S. hog-lobby refuses to allow any inspectors to examine their premises and they fight, tooth and nail, any regulation of this industry. What we have now, is a world-wide, savage, corporate-capitalism, gone mad! We have to fight them where it hurts, in their pocket books. “Buying is voting,” says prominent environmentalist, Laure Waridel.

Finally, I think we will all be in good company when we become vegetarians. Some of the most eminent scientists, thinkers & writers, such as Plato, Socrates, Mark Twain, Albert Einstein, Leonardo Da Vinci, Henry Ford, George Bernard Shaw and Charles Darwin were vegetarians. A new book about this subject has just appeared:"Eating Animals" by Jonathan Safran Foer. The author has a compelling argument for not eating any animal flesh. He says: "animal agriculture make a 40-per-cent greater contribution to global warming than all transportation in the world combined. It is the number one cause of climate change." Happy new year to you. Sincerely, Nadia Alexan

Do not put cruelty on your shopping list

I would like to warn readers not to put cruelty on their shopping lists this year. People need to know that when they purchase puppies over the Internet, through newspaper ads, or at pet stores, they are often unknowingly supporting a puppy mill. Puppy mills are inhumane breeding facilities that produce puppies in large numbers. They are designed to maximize profits and commonly disregard the physical, social, and emotional health of the dogs. The breeding dogs at puppy mills live their entire lives in cages, and the poor conditions cause puppies to have more physical and behavioral problems than dogs from good sources. The best way to stop puppy mills is for consumers to stop supporting them. To find a puppy from a reputable source, visit your local animal shelter or find a reputable breeder and visit their premises in person to see how and where your puppy’s mother is living. Responsible pet purchasing, adoption, and ongoing guardianship takes effort. But, it’s worth it to do things right, and find the canine companion of a lifetime. By finding a responsible breeder, shelter or rescue group, you can help defeat the inhumane puppy mill system that places profit above animal welfare. Readers can look up local shelters and breed rescue groups at www.petfinder.org and www.adoptananimal.ca/. A checklist of good breeder characteristics is available at www.hsicanada.ca/puppymills. People who love dogs need to help stop them from being mistreated by making sure they aren’t supporting a puppy mill! Thank you for your support to this cause, Annie Choinière,  choiniere2003@yahoo.ca, Monday, 11.30.09 , 3:36 PM, Tel (450) 748-3266, Office (450) 651-8200 Ext 145  

Why I’m voting for “équipe Tremblay-Trudel”
by Michèle Anderson

I am a new resident of
Verdun . My husband and I bought a condo, our first, last year. We love Verdun . We love the family-friendly services, parks and schools. We love the cultural centre, the many stores and restaurants along Wellington
, and the friendly atmosphere of neighborliness we witness around the borough..

When we first moved in we knew the garbage bins in front of the elementary school across our street were permanent, and we accepted their presence and location as part of our move. But, as the summer progressed we noticed an increasing amount of garbage left in the general area of the bins.. These varied from poorly closed bags leaking all types of post-consumer waste, to pieces of furniture. The school year commenced and we noticed that more of the garbage was picked up, but the bits and pieces that lay strewn along the edges were simply left there by the disposal services.

This summer, we watched as the snow melted, revealing the leftover bits of garbage from the year before. Then the school year ended and moving season began, and lo-and-behold out came the pieces of furniture, accompanied by broken glass, sharp wooden panels and metal scraps of all sizes and shapes. When speaking to neighbours who had lived in Verdun a while, we were surprised to find out that when contacted, those in charge of city garbage disposal claimed that since people were not supposed to be leaving garbage there, the city was not responsible for cleaning it up.

Once our amazement passed, anger set in, and I wrote every elected official of Verdun an admittedly nasty and threatening letter telling them that if by the start of the school year the garbage had not been removed I would send letters (with pictures) to all of the newspapers, both local and national, that circulate through Verdun. This year I have had to travel a lot, and so I would ask my husband for weekly updates on the garbage situation. He reported that the large pieces had been removed first, followed by the smaller ones, and then some of the glass shards. The bits of food and garbage still lay around the bins, but we were at least seeing change.

Then it happened. I came home two weeks ago to my husband’s exclamations of “Look outside, Look Outside!” I strained to find something, and simply replied, “I don’t see anything”. He said, “Exactly, there’s no more garbage!”  I was in shock when I realized that not only was there no detritus, no old furniture, and no broken glass, but you could not even see the bins! A fence with an opaque enclosure had been built around the bins, and a movable door had been placed along the outside so that the garbage trucks could remove the bins from the enclosure and then cover up the bins again. What a job!

So what remains now is for us to do our job as residents of
Verdun . My original letter of complaint to the city was that we were being treated as second-class citizens, and that because we were not in Westmount , we were treated to the second-rate service of a working-class neighbourhood. Well we too have a vested interest in ensuring our neighborhood stays clean and safe for our children, pets, and neighbours.
I replied to the
Verdun
elected officials to thank them for their swift and amazing job, and told them they had won our vote in the upcoming elections this fall. Alain Tassé wrote me back and let me know that he is running again on the Union Montréal ticket with Gérald Tremblay. So I ask people not only to vote in the coming city election but to carry their civic duty and city pride into their everyday actions by keeping our city clean and safe. We live here, and we should have pride in our home. We can start by voting for people who have pride in our home too – our collective home that is – Montréal.

Why was George W. Bush invited to Speak?

Mr. Remi Racine: President du Conseil de la Chambre du Commerce, de Montreal Metropolitaine,  Suite 6000 , 380 St-Antoine St. Ouest, Montreal , Qc. H2Y 3X7

I am appalled to hear that you have invited former president George Bush to speak to your members at $400.00 a plate, on October 22, 2009 . I think you, as well as your members, must be living on another planet! The whole world breathed a sigh of relief when this bungling buffoon retired. You have no respect for the thousands of Quebecers who braved the arctic cold during the winter of 2003, to demonstrate in the streets of Montreal , against George Bush’s warmongering in Iraq . Moreover, your invitation is in contempt of 75 per cent of Quebecers who are unequivocally against the U.S./Canadian aggression both in Iraq and in Afghanistan , as constantly demonstrated by the polls. If there were any justice on this planet, George Bush should be a prisoner of the International Court of Justice in The Hague , being tried for crimes against humanity. He was listed by historians as the worst president the United States has ever had. Americans were ashamed of him both at home and abroad. Here are ten good reasons why George W. Bush is persona non grata in Canada :  

  1. George Bush stole the election twice by votes whose tally was tabulated by his own staunch supporters and by companies counting the votes by machines that could not be audited.

  2. George bush betrayed the public trust by his foolish and arrogant misgovernment, which will cripple American citizens for generations.

  3. He has increased the public debt to a record 1.8 trillion dollars, by reducing the taxes of the one per cent rich, increasing military spending & cutting services to those who are most vulnerable.

  4. He and his administration have repeatedly misled the nation into a manufactured war, which has cost thousands of Americans their lives, and thousands of civilians in Iraq and Afghanistan even more.

  5. George Bush has violated treaty after treaty from protecting the environment to legalizing torture, to violating international agreements, thus sullying the good name of America and branding it as a rogue state, lacking in any moral authority.

  6. He continued to blatantly violate explicit federal laws by authorizing wiretaps without warrants, as if the legislative and judicial branches of government were irrelevant to his exercise of power.

  7. George Bush and his administration have consistently deregulated big business & banks allowing them to ravage the interests of employees, consumers and the environment, eventually culminating into the financial meltdown. Once again, taxpayers were saddled with the bailout.   

  8. George Bush and his allies in Congress have lavished upon pharmaceutical and insurance companies hundreds of billions of dollars, in new government spending, for a program that did them much more good, than the old and sick they were supposed to help. The numbers of Americans who suffer and die without the means to pay for the care they need is staggering. Over 46 million Americans have no access to health care.

  9. George Bush and his administration failed to heed the warnings to protect the citizens of New Orleans , now becoming a boondoggle benefiting big business more than the victims of disaster, much as the scandalous case in Iraq .

  10. George Bush and his allies in the corporate world have manipulated the media both at home and abroad, deceiving the public and thus betraying the very democracy they claim to uphold.

Do you think the above madman, who has wreaked havoc on the planet & its inhabitants, should be invited to speak?! You should be ashamed of yourselves for perpetrating the mythology that the invisible hand of the market will make everything right. You don’t pay your fair share of taxes, you hide your profits in tax-havens, you want to privatize Hydro-Quebec & our public institutions for your own benefit, you use our public resources without paying any royalties and you reject government regulation & government spending, unless it is doling out welfare/subsidies to your private companies. Your own greed will destroy Capitalism from within. In deed, you should be ashamed of yourselves. Sincerely, Nadia Alexan 10.08.09


“WHY ARE WE ALL SILENT?”

Recently, an election in Iran has been stolen.  The question is:  “Why are the lights out at all levels of Canadian-government, Provincial & Federal? Is there an electricity-strike in Quebec that the lights went out?  Did the lights go-out at all institutions, organizations and communities in Montréal?  Are all Canadians sitting in the dark, and can NOT act?” What we have is a total silence. Regardless of who won the election, the hearts and hopes of the world are with the Democratic-Protesters of Iran , as they face a violent-crackdown. The death of Neda Agha-Soltan, 26 years old, shot in the chest, by a Basij member, along with at least 17 other Iranians who lost their lives, in the cause of freedom and right-of-expression, voicing their pain & dismay. We urgently need a united international-community, Iranian and Interfaith- Communities join together, to speak with one voice, expressing solidarity with People of Iran, against the crackdown. I call upon all Canadian-Montréalers; join in organizing a Vigil in Support and Memory of the fallen innocent-victims in Iran , in the cause of Human-Rights & Freedom. FORWARD to a Friend.. Further information can be obtained from Arieh Perecowicz, ariehperecowicz@msn.com, CELL  : 514-235-4225, ADDRESS: 5450, Cranbrooke Ave. Apt. # 106 , Cote-St.-Luc, (Mtl.), Quebec , H4X-2E1   7.03.09


What about the Swine Flu?

It is always surprising to see how quickly we react to medical disasters without ever trying to find out the real causes for such pandemics. Somehow we manage to glide over the fact that the swine flu is the direct result of modern industrial farming methods, where pigs live in unsanitary conditions, in cramped quarters, stacked like sardines, with not enough standing room and where they never see the light of day. In such insalubrious conditions, the animals are pumped with antibiotics to prevent disease and injected with hormones to fatten them up quickly for slaughter. The overuse of antibiotics in hog factories results in resistant viral infections, while sewage spills are producing E coli bacteria that seep into our rivers, lakes, and waterways. Scientists have been warning us that such harmful farming methods are bound to produce an outbreak of viral disease. But powerful livestock producers stand in the way of serious health regulation by threatening to withhold financial contributions to various political parties. The WHO has failed to protect citizens from the stranglehold of big pharma and the catastrophe of giant, commercial livestock farming.  Let's call a spade a spade. The commercialization of every aspect of our lives, and the greed for fast gain and the maximization of profits, is destroying both the planet and its inhabitants. Nadia Alexan nadia.alexan@sympatico.ca  About the writer: A retired high school teacher, and founder of "Citizens in Action," a non-profit, non-partisan alter-globalization organization, dedicated to social, political & economic justice. 5.09.09


Why subsidize Formula One?

Formula One racing, however, is not one of them, and I fail to see why.

My name is Denis Douville, a McGill University student currently enrolled in a political economics course. I wish to address the current Formula One subsidization debate. The rhetoric surrounding the debate for and against government intervention in economical affairs is nothing new. Some prefer that government stay out and let the free market manage economic progress. Others focus on class differences, and argue that it should help raise the standards of living for the poor. Nevertheless, neither argument supports subsidizing the Canadian Grand Prix.

There is no humanitarian argument behind subsidization of a Formula One race. The subsidies only help the large corporations involved and local commerce. Why should tax payer dollars be used so that business can make more money? The price of tickets alone hints at the fact that it's reserved for rich elites, some of whom go there to do more business anyway. Sure, there are cheap tickets (relatively speaking), but the only way an ordinary citizen can afford to see this race is via general admission which doesn't even include a reserved seat. In fact, the people who buy these tickets are forced to sit on the ground.

Moreover, the formula one should, and probably can, stand on its own two feet. The races generate massive amounts of revenue for local businesses. Advertisements on the racing cars themselves, for example, generate loads of profit for companies who are willing to buy the ad space. The Formula One should be able to stand on its own two feet. If local business doesn't want to lose out on this event, then local business should pitch in to pay for the race which they will benefit from in the end.  How much is enough? Why should we support the obscenely rich with something that already has a huge profit margin to begin with? After all, the average tax-paying citizen doesn't get a tax exemption for going to this race.

Certainly, the government has many reasons—socialist, economics, or otherwise—to interfere and aid in a variety of issues. Formula One racing, however, is not one of them, and I fail to see why the government would continue to subsidize.


The absurd “no-fault” insurance policy of Quebec (SAAQ)

While visiting Montreal in October 2007, I was in an auto accident that resulted in significant injuries. The at fault driver held private insurance in Ottawa where he resides.  My question:  why do the good people of Quebec continue to support this absurd no fault, government run insurance company?  They refuse to even cover the actual expenses I have incurred as a result of this accident, yet I am powerless to pursue a claim against the driver's private, out of province insurance company  (as are the other people that were injured in this accident - they are Quebec residents).  Not only are the expenses not covered, but the residents of Quebec will continue to pay on the claim through their tax dollars, while at the same time, SAAQ is not interested in pursuing a claim against the private insurance company to re-coup the money paid to the accident victims.  The winner - the at fault driver who walks away without penalty, returning to Ontario as if nothing happened and the private insurance companies who must love it when drivers they have insured continue to travel in the province of Quebec, drive irresponsibly, and have accidents that result in property damage and personal injuries   knowing the province of Quebec will pick up the tab. 
 
The result of this for me never to travel in
Quebec again.  How sad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   
Betty Anne Myers  betmys@hotmail.com


Life is Sooo Much Better Sideways!  

My name is Kindrie Eaton and I am the Public Relation Manager for Drift  Mania Canadian Championship (DMCC for Short). We are the sole organizers of Canadian drifting races around the country, with this season having six Rounds in three Provinces. Drifting refers to a driving technique where drivers are to control certain factors of the car to ultimately have it driving sideways. The textbook definition defines a car as drifting when the rear slip angle is greater than the front slip angle and the wheels are pointing in the opposite direction to the turn. It closely resembles rally racing, however it is done on a closed course and judged on execution and style rather than who finishes the course first. For Example: the speed, the amount of smoke, how close the car is to the wall and the crowd's reaction. Needless to say, it is a car show that is extreme, exciting and action packed. This being said, I would like to cordially invite a few members of the Montreal Tribune to come to our round 2 race which is taking place on
Sunday June 29th, 2008 at L'autodrome St.Eustache. You will be granted free access, as well as access to the track where you will be able to be up close and personal with the sport as well as the drivers themselves. Drifting has really made an impact in Quebec , as we attract quite a large crowd to our events. It is truly a day of non-stop competition an thrills. I hope to hear back from you soon. Do not hesitate to ask any questions, I am here to accommodate you as best I can, Sincerely, Kindrie Eaton, Promotions DMCC Inc. media@driftmania.ca (514)582-8484  http://www.dmccdrift.com/ 


WHY ARE WE PAYING SO MUCH AT THE PUMP???

“You need to ask yourself, why are Canadians paying such high prices at the pump?”

From the state of Utah through to northern Alberta there exists an estimated 4 to 5 trillion barrels of crude oil, yes you correctly read trillion, sitting in North America's central basin. Much of this oil is found either in the form of tar sands or oil shale deposits and we have been brain washed into believing that it is either too costly or environmentally unfriendly to extract. Well enough is enough! There is nothing further from the truth and every gasoline paying citizen of North America needs to wake up and start demanding answers from their politicians. Technologies have been developed over the last several decades that make oil sands and oil shale extraction extremely cost competitive. This coming June 7th in St. Petersburg Russia , a Canadian and Russian will be presented awards from Russian President Medvedev for technology that enables the extraction of oil shale and oil sands crude in the cost range of $17 to $20 per barrel. Surely at $25 per barrel, oil companies can make a generous profit margin while providing consumers the real price they should be paying at the pump! Part of the technology involved in what I have just discussed actually needs C02. Liquid C02 is pumped into horizontal well bores, allowed to expand into a gaseous state causing extreme pressures and rock fracturing enabling cost effective extraction of the crude. When the oil is depleted the C02 can be reused or stored underground to reduce green house gases. Since this technology has been in use for quite some time now, you need to ask yourself, why are Canadians paying such high prices at the pump? Is this a case of oil companies extracting our resources at low costs but playing the stock market game and gouging consumers? Around 2001 or so, crude oil prices were around $20 or so, give or take, and have rocketed to around $130 per barrel. To explain this phenomena we have heard the constant drone of economists explaining to us that it is a function of supply and demand. You need to stop and ask yourself this: Has global demand for oil increased over six fold in the same time period while new sources and technologies have been developed over the same time period? It's time that all Canadians start being a bit more activist and have their Federal MP's hear our questions and deliver some answers. Edward J. Klinard, 1868 Kirkland Avenue , Windsor , Ontario , Canada N8P 1P4   519-979-1287, eklinard@cogeco.ca

Editor's Note:  Price of oil is determined by trading (buy and sell) at NYMEX ( New York Mercantile Exchange).


My husband is not a convicted Child Molester!

Re: Wanted Lebanese article

First of all Jean M. Ghalbouni is not a convicted child molester? I am his wife and I am furious with this article. My husband never even went to trial because the case had not even gone to trial yet. My husband also asked Canadian authorities to send him back to the United States so that he could finish his case. In addition, there was no physical contact with a child. In fact there never was a child involved. Someone used my husband's yahoo id to chat with a supposed child which in fact turned out to be a police officer. Nonetheless, there was never a meeting, phone call, webcam... nothing to prove that my husband was the one chatting. Despite that there is absolutely no proof and that he has not been convicted you still have the nerve call him a child molester. He has no prior record and yet this case is being treated like a rape case. Either way I strongly suggest that you get your facts straight before posting something in an article! Jean Ghalbouni" ghalbouni@yahoo.com 3.09.08


Is there a link?

Last year I sent you a number of emails in response to the abduction of Cedrika Provencher. I believe that the recent disappearance of 12 year old Karrisa Boudreau, and the subsequent discovery of a body in Bridgewater NS., not far away from where she was last seen sitting in her mothers car, are related. Now although the modus operandi, at least in terms of a psychological profile of the perpertrator, seem to be similar, this young girl was closer to puberty. Which may mean that his next victim may be a teenager. One thiing is for certain, that if this is the same individual, he is very good at what he does. Just why he chose Bridgewater , however, is a complete mystery. William Eady cybercityone@shaw.ca


Re: Ron Kaminski Article

There is a Ron Kaminski/Cohoes article on your web page that is not accurate. They were not manufacturing goods and putting the brand names on them. They bought goods that were branded already and had actual releases from the factories but were not accepted by the brand name holders. There are tons of goods left over by people that have brand names and if there is no release they are deemed as counterfeit. That was our dilemma. These days when we do buy stock lots we make sure there is a full release from the brand name holder and this way we avoid these problems. Unfortunately when dealing with brand names you are guilty first and then have to prove you are innocent. So this means buyer beware! Ron Kaminski" <ron@runners.bz Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:38:27 -0500


QUEBEC REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION HEARINGS

By: Valorie Hall valorie.hall@videotron.ca

I am a Black-American-Anglophone-Christian-Woman who resides in Quebec .   I know that my views on the reasonable accommodation hearings will not be counted in the final analysis.  However, because I love Montreal , I cannot keep silent on this very important issue.

I was not at all surprised that many people in Quebec want immigrants to give up their cultural and religious identities as a condition to becoming a Quebec citizen.  Why does the majority population of Quebec feel that it is necessary to mold and shape immigrants into their own image?  I have some experience in this area because I grew up in a small American southern town where the White majority felt the exact same way.  Black people were seen as a threat.  Many unjust laws were passed to keep us in our place and from corrupting White people’s way of life.  Black people did all that could be done to fit in.  Many became Christians and adopted the southern culture.  We talked with a southern accent and did our best to look just like them.  After all of our assimilation, we realized that we had lost our identity.  The road back to our roots has been a long and painful journey.

The struggle between the French and English of Quebec has shaped the mindset of its inhabitants.  Intolerance has become the legacy after winning the fight for French supremacy.  Being a superior race breeds fear of losing this position.  Everyone becomes a threat.  This is at the heart of the reasonable accommodation debate.  The question for the people of Quebec is will they choose to be like the White citizens in my small American southern town who will never accept anyone who is not just like them.  Or will the people of Quebec continue to open their hearts to an immigrant population who are more than willing to abide by unbiased laws that are made after careful study and will stand the test of time.

I believe that the beautiful people of Quebec will show through these reasonable accommodation hearings that the democratic process does work and future generations will be the beneficiaries of a land that will be a model to the world of freedom and justice for all.


I LOVE MONTREAL

On my first visit to Montreal , I fell in love.  What a contrast from my small American southern town.  It did not seem to matter to these Montreal natives that the color of my skin was black.  I thought it was amazing that most people spoke two languages.  I wished that my curriculum had required more than one semester of Spanish that I barely got a passing grade in.

As I continued my love affair with Montreal , I realized that my lover had a big problem.  The province of Quebec was in a battle to separate from Canada .  I started asking questions of my newfound Quebec friends about their feelings regarding separation.  My roommate’s boyfriend is a separatist and perfect gentleman.  He even kissed my hand a few times.  I asked him why he wanted to separate from Canada .  He told me it was because separatists did not want the federal government telling Quebec how to run their province.  They also wanted to preserve their language and culture.  There had already been a few referendums that failed to give them the majority needed to form a new country.  I then wanted to ask a friend who had voted “No” in the referendum.  I talked to a beautiful and highly educated black lady who was born in Quebec and called herself a federalist.  I asked about her feelings regarding Quebec forming a country.  She told me that she believes that Quebec will suffer financially and become isolated from the rest of North America Quebec would also be vulnerable to invasions and attacks from other countries.

I wanted to get a historical view of Quebec so I researched information on the internet and read books and newspaper articles.  I discovered that the battle between the French and English had gotten so bad until many English families were forced to move out of the province.  I felt sorry for many of these English people because their historical roots were in Quebec

After learning about the province of Quebec , I understand the reasons why reasonable accommodation hearings are being held.   My hope and prayer is that at the end of these hearings my beloved Montreal will remain a place where people like myself can come and feel accepted. By: Valorie Hall valorie.hall@videotron.ca


The Van Doos is distinct within the Canadien Forces

When the Van Doos go to Afghanistan they have the opportunity to identify their regiment as distinct with-in the Canadien Forces. They can do this by representing Quebecers and Canada, fulfilling NATO responsibilities, hard work, team work, competitive spirit, and the best possible ethical conduct. We should all remember that the Forces have been invited by the democratically elected Afghan government, and NATO’s efforts in Afghanistan are validated by 2 UN resolutions. I personally support all CF personal in their mission in Afghanistan; which is to prevent that country from going back to a failed state that harbours international terrorism, such as 9/11. The CF mission also involves providing security for reconstruction. Helping those people get back on their feet after so much war is a noble cause that can be a distinctive feature of The Van Doos role in the CF mission. Murray Slaney <mslaney1@cogeco.ca> Dundas, Ontario, 905 928-0986.


Saddened  By The Shooting At Dawson College

September 14, 2006, As someone who has visited Montreal, I was saddened to learn about the shooting that took place at Dawson College, I felt compelled to write to your paper to convey my deepest sympathies to your community for its loss. You will hear over and over people say, "How could something like this happen?" Or "Why would someone do such a thing?"  I’m grateful to say that the motivation behind all human cruelty has been understood for the first time through the important education Aesthetic Realism, founded by the great American educator Eli Siegel.  Mr. Siegel showed that contempt, “the addition to self through the lessening of something else,” is the cause of all human injustice.  Contempt can take many forms: making fun of the way someone dresses, laughing at a person when they make a mistake, ignoring a co-worker when they are talking.  Taken further contempt is what has a person deny the reality, the feelings of other people to the point they can take their life.  In his great book, James and the Children: A Consideration of Henry James’s The Turn of the Screw, Mr. Siegel writes, “…as soon as you have contempt, as soon as you don’t want to see another person as having the fullness that you have, you can rob that person, hurt that person, kill that person.”


 In an issue of the international journal, "The Right of Aesthetic Realism to Be Known", Ellen Reiss, the Class Chairman explains what will have injustice of all kinds end: "There is no bigger emergency in the world now, both internationally and in the private life of everyone, than the matter of: What do we do when we feel we’ve been hurt? Peoples feel hurt by other peoples...-- by a spouse, acquaintance, co-worker. It happens, Aesthetic Realism explains, that we can arrange to see ourselves as hurt, because our being hurt seems to justify our doing anything we please, dealing with people however it suits us." And later she wrote, "It is urgent that people learn from Aesthetic Realism what contempt is and how it works in us, because contempt is the big interference in every aspect of life. The other necessity is the study of good will as Aesthetic Realism explains it: no soft, vague, yielding thing, but the keenest, most critical, strongest thing in the world. Mr. Siegel described good will as 'the desire to have something else stronger and more beautiful, for this desire makes oneself stronger and more beautiful.'"  The study of good will is a world emergency and should begin today. Matthew D'Amico, New York City, 212-406-2156, damico@cseainc.org


To change the "not with standing clause" takes another chunk out of our "democratic" system?

So, Paul Martin, without even his Deputy Prime Minister in the know, wishes to quash the "not with standing clause".  Who else is in on this Liberal "policy"???  To think that it is okay to register all of our guns, then suggest ban hand guns altogether and now take away the right of the elected people of our country to have the last say, leaves our Prime Minister and his party a little suspect, as to where they are going with ruling this country.  To leave the Supreme Court with the final say on the laws of our country would be fine, if they were elected, but as they are appointed by the current ruling party, to change the "not with standing clause" takes another chunk out of our "democratic" system. It is time Canadians, to stand up for our democracy and rid this Liberal party from office, and do what is best for all of us, as opposed to what is best for the Liberal party and Paul Martin. Jan/14/06   Bruce Ashton bwashton@shaw.ca


 Its time to move forward

Canadians have already punished Paul Martin enough.  We reduced his government to a slim minority in the 2004 election and for the past year and a half the official opposition and the separatists have been relentless, concentrating all their resources on the one and only Achilles Heal of the Liberal Party in Quebec, the sponsorship fiasco.  Mr. Martin kept his promises by insisting on a full and open investigation, firing those responsible, and insisting criminal charges be laid against the greedy schemers.  Judge Gomery has since fully exonerated Prime Minister Martin of any wrongdoing or knowledge of the diversion of funds.  It is time to move forward from the sleazy smear tactics and name calling to discuss other issues important to the citizens of Canada such as the continuation of A robust economy, transit, infrastructure and social issues such as housing, health care and the environment. Paul Connolly, 404 - 230 Oswego Street, Victoria, BC  V8V 2B3, Day phone 250-953-7501, Home: 250-382-0376, e-mail: paul.connolly@victoriaairport.com

Churches Collecting for India Orphanage, School and Sanctuary

About a month ago, our Church started asking for donations for a Church member's expenses to go to India to Gurapura to build a "much needed School, Orphanage and Sanctuary" as reported in each week's church calendar and was heavily promoted by the pastor. From the get go, the fund drive did not pass the smell test so I too the liberty to investigate the matter. I confronted the pastor in an email as to the legitimacy of the project and he in return sent me an email with a link on it which led to a website called Healing Hands. I checked out the author of the website just to find out it was something an individual had made themselves and were basically "passing off" as the Real Healing Hands International which is a legitimate charity while running a large charity auction. Furthermore, I checked with the Department of Education and Department of Home in India only to find out they already have a govt run new school in Gurapura and also The other charity they were posing as "Evangelizing Asia for Christ", was also non existent. I confronted the auction's director and when cornered over the extensive documentation I had collected against them stated "Your gonna have to answer to God for this" and he admitted he "didn't have time" to set up a legitimate charity" and that they had set up their own bank account and he incredibly welcomed me to donate. The scheme has infiltrated numerous Churches in Niagara and abroad and is of a sickening insidious nature banking on honest individuals "Blind Faith". Collector accounts are also used in India and through my investigations I have found other similar scams in the US. I would hope you could perhaps help in this intriguing, yet disgusting matter. Regards, "James M. Hodkin" jhodkin@cogeco.ca


The benefits of using waste vegetable oil

My name is Kenji Fuse and I will be traveling from Victoria to Montreal this July-August in my diesel pickup truck, which I fuel almost entirely on waste vegetable oil. Last year, I went on a six-week trip through the Southwest USA, and ran over 75% of the time on waste vegetable oil. It would have been more, but there were some drawbacks: a small town in Washington state had a bylaw that prohibited them from giving the oil away; our fuel filter clogged around every 3000 kms of travel (I have since rectified this with a cheap pre-filter) which made it run rough on veggie-oil; sometimes we just couldn't find any decent waste oil, etc. This year we intend to establish a veggie-route through Canada, primarily around the Trans-Canada highway. Hopefully, we'll be able to travel over 80% of the time on waste oil. The benefits of using waste vegetable oil in a diesel engine are manifold: [1] it is free!; [2] it's emissions are 'carbon-neutral', therefore they do not contribute to global warming; [3] it stops the oil from ending up in already-overcrowded landfills; [4] it provides extra lubricity in the pistons and so reduces engine wear; [5] it's nice not to give the petro-companies your money! If you want more info, or to check out the truck and learn about this method of transport, please do not hesitate to contact me at: (In Victoria), 2314 Shakespeare St, Victoria, BC V8R 4G3, Tel: 250.598.5991, Email: yk120@victoria.tc.ca , In Montreal (around Aug. 16), 5077 - Rue Marquette, Tel: 514.523.4201 Sincerely, Kenji Fuse,  Principal Viola, Victoria Symphony Orchestra, AFM & SOCAN


Closed it's doors?

Kay Jay created some sports outfits called, "N.I.G.H.T

Gear A Division of KJ Apparel Group. The company was started by a guy named, Herby Schnapp. They were located in TMR over at 5765 Pare Suite 100, Ville Mont Royal H4P 1S1 Just curious.   Sincerely,   (a former Montrealais who worked at 555 Chabanel and who is now in Chicago)   Gary   pgcmarketlink@sbcglobal.net


WE NEED A COPY OF CANADIAN GARMENT AND TEXTILE GUIDE.

KINDLY ADVISE HOW CAN WE GET IT.   ALSO ADVISE PAYMENT MODE TO BE MADE.

Best regards, GANESAN.
MANUFACTURER & EXPORTER OF READYMADE- GARMENTS. KRISHNA XPORTS,
78,ABT ROAD, KARUVAMPALAYAM, TIRUPUR-641 604.
INDIA.  

Editor: We will forward as requested


Canadian Company Didn't Pay Us

We are a government recognized and established exporters from India, a company that you have listed in your buyers guide “Shonita Fashions Inc, Canada, Tel 514 –3831400, headed by Mr. Ashok Mirchumal”, hasn’t paid (Can  $ 3,219.00) us for goods we shipped in November, 1999.

How can we collect? If you need any proof , I can send you correspondences from the embassy .

Thanks & Yours truly ,

 Kunal Savani,  Bhavin International.  Bombay . India .  Tel  # 91 - 22 – 22621414  Fax # 91 - 22 - 22620404

Mail : kunal@bhavinintl.com

Editor: We called the phone number your provided but no one was answering... send us more info and we'll see if our trader consultant can assist.  Meantime, go to and click Shmata Business Section which covers the garment business found in the menu at the main page of The Tribune. 

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Looking for news accounts on a Montreal murder case in 1928

I am looking for some information on my Great Grand father’s murder, Thomas Cowie back in April or May 1928, he was a security officer at a downtown building in Montreal where he was killed by a World War 1 vet, My grandfather was to young to remember this accident and has no information on it, now I am trying to find a newspaper article or any information regarding this, If you could please help me that would be greatly appreciated my name is Lisa Praznik I live in Calgary AB. Lisa Praznik


Re Nigerian Letter Scam

Hello,  I recently received one of those letters stating that a long lost relative of mine had been killed in an accident in Nigeria and left behind x amount of dollars.  So what exactly do the perpetrators of these letters gain by writing these letters?   Nita

jonita chaisson <MOM21CAC@msn.com>  

Editor: throw those letters to the garbage.. There's nothing to it... It's another scam.

EAAS Sweepstakes lottery Scam

I have read about the EAAS Sweepstakes lottery Scam... and your right, it looks to be real while its a scam... i'm shocked as i have been in correspondence with them and i have been told that for my winnings of US$1 million i need to pay Tax/VAT and Insurance of US$3100/- and only then this amount of 1 milion would be transfered to my account.   If this is a fraud company,and when this is a scam, why do they still have a website www.eaaslottery.itgo.com ?/  and if so many innocent people have been receiving such e-mails, why is'nt this stopped and put to rest.?  i was also told by them , that the final date to my claims would be Oct'19th and then they rush me after they have an internal meeting and decide that the final date would be in 10 days and i've asked for an extention until the 20th of Sept.... on going through these Fraud listed lottery scams,, i am totally shocked and still wonder how can people do such a thing ? in the first place, giving the so-called winner hopes and then making them send payments of which the first payment that i had sent was US$500 which was supposed to be for the paper work and courier charges involved in the transaction... and now US$3100 for Tax. etc.. and on telling them that normally these charges are deducted from the winnings amount, they have reasons to say that in US its a law that their company follows...

I think the best way to let all innocent people get the message is by having a FRAUD pop-up Menu for  these lottery scams,  that appears on every possible website which is normally accessed by people. Thank you / Letoille "Gillian Devine" <gillian@irmanet.com>

Editor: Yes, it's still a scam


From: Sakthi <sakthi7@tm.net.my> (Malaysia)

Hi,

I did receive one yesterday. Let's assume its valid. If I provide my account number where there is only 100 in it. What sort of scam could come about out of this ?   I just don't want to miss this opportunity, the provided a dateline to respond by 4th. July, 2003. This letter was from Flash Fortune Lotto South Africa ?   Hope you could advice me.  

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