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Saturday, February 18, 2012

Mobile Phones are Destroying Canadians' Manners, Study Suggests

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It seems that we Canadians have become so addicted to our mobile phones, we're losing some manners. According to a new Future Shop survey conductd by Leger Marketing, 74% of Canadians simply cannot part with their smartphones, bringing it into bizarre and inappropriate places such as bathrooms (17%), places of worship (11%), and job interviews (9%).

On top of that, half of Canadians have a habit of texting in the middle of a real-life conversation. And Canadians still can't keep off their phones in the car either, despite studies suggesting that it as dangerous as drunk driving: 35% of Albertans and 25% of Ontarians use their mobile phones while driving.

Mobile phones are convenient and practical. But is there such a thing as going too far?

Thursday, February 16, 2012

ABC's 'Castle' to spoof 'The X Factor' USA alum Paula Abdul during episode

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Let's hope that Paula Abdul has a good sense of humor-- she's going to need it after hearing this news.According to a new report from TV Guide, "The Young and the Restless" star...

Sunday, February 12, 2012

‘Merlin: A Servant Of Two Masters’ – Recap

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Arthur, Merlin, and the knights are riding to the Valley of the Fallen Kings when the episode opens; something that Merlin says it’s a terrible idea, since no one in their right mind would go there. Which, by the way, is precisely why Arthur likes the ruins there– they happen to be secret. Not all [...]

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Friday, February 10, 2012

Dragons' Den auditioning Entrepreneurs Canada-wide now

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Canadians with an entrepreneurial bent are invited to bring their ideas to the big stage.

CBC’s Dragons’ Den is holding a series of open auditions all around the country, and if you’ve got a product that you think could be the next big thing, this could be your chance to get some publicity and potentially, some investment. Or maybe just publicity like NoteWagon.

To audition, all you need is your product, and to be ready to pitch it in five minutes or less. That’s it.

The Dragons’ Den audition team will be visiting Canadian cities on various dates through February and March; for a complete list of cities and dates, click here.

'The Big Bang Theory' season 5: experiments gone awry

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If there is one thing in particular we learned from Thursday night's new episode of "The Big Bang Theory," it is that what Sheldon should probably never take a week off ever again.First things first...

Monday, February 6, 2012

The Toronto Card Show: Sports Card & Memorabilia Show ( City of Toronto ) $3.00

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A different variety of vendors each day! The Toronto Card Show is a fun, affordable, and family friendly event with a vast selection of modern and vintage hockey, baseball, basketball, football, UFC,

Saturday, February 4, 2012

Starbucks will sell alcohol; some customers not happy

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When some customers go to Starbucks, they just want coffee. When they take their kids or grandkids with them, they don't want them to be around beer and wine.Starbucks, the world's largest coffee chain...