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Successful delivery on Toronto-bound flight made thanks to India-trained doctor Baby’s family immigrating to Alberta For 25 years in his native India, Balvinder Singh Ahuja worked as a pediatrician, treating thousands of children, saving many lives. For the past six months in Toronto, however, Ahuja has been learning to drive a truck, convinced it was too difficult a process to practise as a foreign-trained doctor in Canada. But his experience as a veteran physician kicked into high gear Saturday when he performed an emergency delivery aboard an Air India flight from New Delhi to Toronto,

Materials on board Ahuja quickly gathered what he thought he would need — and then improvised. Scotch was used to sterilize scissors. Pieces of thread were used to tie the umbilical cord. The microwave was used to warm a blanket for the baby. Empty cartons of food were used to lift the mother’s legs.

“My wife was due on Nov. 7. We don’t know what happened, why the baby came early.” BABY AAKASH’S FATHER RANJODH GILL

turning a passenger cabin into a birthing room within minutes and quickly improvising with makeshift instruments. The baby, a girl, was born 45 minutes later as the plane was cruising at about 11,000 metres over Kazakhstan. “It was very exciting.... I’m glad I was able to help,” Ahuja said in a phone interview while en route to Collingwood in a tractor-trailer. Ahuja, who was flying from New Delhi on Air India on Saturday, had settled into his seat and was almost asleep when a call went out on the loudspeaker, asking if there was a doctor or nurse aboard.

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The baby was delivered by pediatrician Balvinder Singh Ahuja, left, of Brampton. The parents are Kuljeet Kaur, on bed, and her husband Ranjodh Singh Gill, second from right. The baby’s name is Aakash Leen Kaur — Aakash means “sky” in Hindi — and she weighed in at seven pounds.

He went into the back and saw Kuljit Kaur, about 37 weeks pregnant, on the floor obviously in labour and in pain. Her husband, Ranjodh Gill, was next to her.

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Toronto police are accusing Hyacinth Moore, the mother of alleged serial murderer Mark Garfield Moore, of helping her son destroy evidence. Moore, 49, was charged the same day the jury began deliberations in the trial of a man accused of killing her other son. She was arrested late

yesterday afternoon and faces four charges: Accessory after the fact, obstruct peace officer, conspiracy to commit indictable offence and accessory after fact to murder. The news comes exactly a week after Mark Moore, 27, was arrested and charged with four first-degree murders and 54

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firearm offences. The heavy-set Scarborough native, who appeared in a rap video waving $100 bills and liked to called himself a gangster, is accused of killing four men between June and November 2010. Another son, Andre, was gunned down in 2008.

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efit financially, Justice Paul Bellefontaine said in his written decision. Citing “flagrant legal problems” with the collections method that Nicholson devised, Bellefontaine noted that senior managers — who saw it in its draft stages and ultimately approved it — “could easily have spotted the error.” Additionally, the region’s legal department was never consulted, he pointed out. Regional officials and solicitor had no comment on yesterday’s judgment, which they hadn’t yet seen. TORSTAR NEWS SERVICE

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Ex-Durham worker cleared of fraud More than 120 tenants had their wages or assets seized over 4 years Unclear if money will be returned Durham Region illegally collected rent arrears from low-income tenants in social housing for years because senior management failed to catch the error. What’s more, a lowerranking employee in the finance department was blamed and charged with fraud after raking in $175,000 for the region’s coffers. Joel Nicholson, the region’s collections supervisor, was acquitted of all charges in Oshawa court yesterday morning. The wrong procedure was “innocently committed” by Nicholson who didn’t ben-

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Despite grumblings that it provides minimal economic benefits, city council voted overwhelmingly to close the Gardiner Expressway and Don Valley Parkway for a triathlon July 22. Councillors also toughened the rules to limit the number of downtown highway closures for events. The only other event approved for expressway closure is the Ride for Heart, which raises about $4 million in charitable donations. Organizers of the Ironman event promise to donate up to $30,000 to Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment’s Team Up Foundation.

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Vote upsets elephant keepers The Toronto Zoo’s elephant keepers are up in arms over a late night city council vote to send the animals to a sanctuary rather than an accredited facility. “No offence to any city (councillors) that made the decision, but they’re quite honestly not quali-

fied to make a decision on what’s best for these elephants,” an angry Vernon Presley, one of seven elephant keepers at the zoo told the Toronto Star last night. Council voted 31-4 late Tuesday to send the zoo’s three remaining elephants Toka, Thika and Iringa, to the sprawling Performing Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) sanctuary in San Andreas Calif., rather than a zoo accredited with the American Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

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A school stabbing has left a 17-year-old Toronto male in hospital with a knife wound to the leg. The teen was stabbed at St. Mary’s Catholic Secondary School on Tuesday.

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Ramdat Punwassie found a snake in his bathroom. Police reported two incidents of snakes sliding into Woolner Avenue apartments.

It was a late-night trip to the bathroom Ramdat Punwassie will never forget. Around 10 p.m. Tuesday, he went to the washroom in his one-bedroom apartment at 220 Woolner Ave., near Jane Street and St. Clair Avenue West, to find a one-metre snake curled atop the toilet seat. He quickly shut the door, woke his brother and called 911. “You can’t take a chance, it could bite me, it could be poisonous,” he said. Police arrived a few hours later to find the snake coiled up in the bathtub. They told him it was a ball python and that it wasn’t poisonous. Punwassie said he thinks the snake came in through the toilet and even pushed up the seat, which is normally closed,

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A judge has acquitted a Haliburton man who was arrested with a loaded crossbow in his car’s roof carrier. Justice David Fairgrieve found Gary McCullough not guilty of weapons dangerous yesterday after a protracted trial. “The offence that was charged ... requires more than speculation that there was a possibility of an acci-

dental discharge,” Fairgrieve said. At the same time, the judge ordered the man, who has a history of mental illness, to enter into a threeyear peace bond to ensure he continues to see a Whitby psychiatrist and has no access to weapons. He was arrested near Yonge Street and The Esplanade on June 24, 2010, just two days before world

leaders met here. Police unloaded the crossbow, a slingshot, propane canisters, chainsaw, knife, hatchet and other objects from his roof carrier. Const. George Maxwell testified that McCullough told him he owned the crossbow in case he encountered a neighbour who had broken into his car at his Haliburton property. TORSTAR NEWS SERVICE

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Homicide rate hits 44-year low

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Police in Canada reported 56 fewer cases than 2009 Homicides by common-law spouses rose to 45% The homicide rate in Canada has fallen to its lowest level in 44 years, Statistics Canada reported yesterday. Although the figures are for 2010, the downward trend is continuing in Toronto this year. “It shows the world isn’t going to hell in a hand-basket,” said Ron Melchers, criminology professor at the University of Ottawa. “This really does confirm the trend we’ve seen in general crime stats.” With 40 homicides reported as of Thursday, Toronto is on target to come in well below the 60 murders reported in 2010.

Highest rates For the second straight year, Thunder Bay recorded the highest homicide rate (4.2 per 100,000 population) followed by Saskatoon and Regina (3.7). Of the major cities, Winnipeg and Edmonton ranked the highest. The metropolitan Toronto area was well down the list with 90 homicides in 2010 for a homicide rate of 1.4.

Since 1993, the lowest homicide total reported by Toronto police was the 47 murders that occurred in 1999. However, Toronto po-

lice are not putting much stock in the latest statistics because crime rates can change quickly. In the Statistics Canada report, the figures are for the metropolitan Toronto area and are not specific to the city proper. The national agency did note a considerable shift to more homicides being committed by a commonlaw spouse than a legal spouse or dating partner. In 2010, common-law spouses accounted for 45 per cent of homicides committed by an intimate partner followed by legal spouses and dating partners at 28 per cent. TORSTAR NEWS SERVICE

Progressive Conservative Frank Klees seen greeting supporters after arriving at his victory party in Newmarket Oct. 6. RICK MADONIK/TORSTAR NEWS SERVICE

Klees’ Speaker bid angers Tories Progressive Conservative Frank Klees raised eyebrows Tuesday by announcing that he would run for Speaker, against his party’s wishes, in a move that could hand the Liberals a virtual majority and split the vote evenly between the minority Liberals and the two opposition parties. Enraged Tories lashed out at their colleague after his intentions were made public, warning they had no plans to vote for Klees.

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In hot spots around the city, residents will soon see 17 different versions of Frosty the Snowman designed by Toronto artists. The fiberglass giants will be posed in front of hotels, theatres and other attractions. The snowmen are part of a $1.2-million advertising campaign by Tourism Toronto to promote some holiday cheer while also filling the city’s hotels at the slowest time of year.

That’s up 20 per cent from the $1 million the marketing organization for the tourism industry spent last year. Nearly half the city’s hotel rooms are empty in December, compared to a year-round average occupancy rate of 68 per cent, as convention business grinds to a halt for the holidays. In a bid to boost the numbers, Tourism Toronto launched a holiday campaign four years ago aimed

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out and selling the idea of the magic of the holidays in the city.” The Torontoland campaign, which includes radio and bus shelter ads, is aimed mainly at residents of the rest of Ontario. Through its U.S. partner, Tourism Toronto is also reaching out to New York, Boston and Philadelphia. But it also expects to attract some local residents looking to treat themselves.

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Burning veils in the fight for freedom Yemen leader offers to sign power transfer deal giving him immunity from persecution if he steps down Hundreds of Yemeni women yesterday set fire to traditional veils to protest the government’s brutal crackdown against the popular uprising, as overnight clashes in the capital and another city killed 25 people, officials said. In the capital Sanaa, the women spread a black cloth across a main street and threw their full-body veils, known as makrama, onto a pile, sprayed it with oil and set it ablaze. They chanted: “Who protects Yemeni women from the crimes of the thugs?” But, the protest was not related to women’s rights or issues surrounding the Islamic veils — rather, the act of women burning their clothing is a symbolic Bedouin tribal gesture signifying an appeal for help

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Yemeni women burn veils in a symbolic and traditional move in Sanaa yesterday to protest the regime’s crackdown on female protesters. At least 25 Yemeni civilians, government troops and dissident soldiers were killed in continuing violence in the wake of President Ali Abdullah Saleh’s most recent pledge to resign.

Rising up Yemeni women took on a role in the uprising against President Ali Abudullah Saleh’s authoritarian regime this month, when Yemeni activist Tawakkul Karman was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, along with two Liberian women, for their struggle for women’s rights.

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Thousands flee Bangkok floods Panic sets in as waters advance Tens of thousands of Bangkok residents jammed bus stations and highways yesterday to flee Thailand’s flood-threatened capital as the city governor ordered evacuations in two northern districts for the first time since the crisis began. Floodwaters have killed 373 people nationwide since July and caused billions of dollars in damage. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has repeatedly

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Hair today, still here tomorrow? A community of more than one thousand African immigrants have occupied a rundown structure once used by an elite diving unit of the Libyan navy as a training field. They came from all over the country in February and sought refuge in the abandoned structure, awaiting an uncertain future in Libya or facing the risks of deportation.

“The verdict tells us that the revolution has been aborted. This is a signal on which direction the revolution is heading.” ALI KASSEM, UNCLE OF THE VICTIM

not only with the verdict but also with the fact that it was closed to the public, which they saw as signs that the revolution that ousted longtime leader Hosni Mubarak in February was having little effect on getting rid of deep-seated corruption in Egypt. The slain man, Khaled Said, was widely seen as Egypt’s version of Mohammed Bouazizi — the fruit seller whose self-im-

Egyptian activists stand watching in front of Alexandria court, where two policemen convicted of beating a young man to death in a case that inspired Egypt’s uprising were sentenced to seven years in prison yesterday.

molation sparked the Tunisian revolution and the chain of Arab Spring uprisings in the region. Last year’s killing of the 28-year-old Said was a wake-up call for many Egyptians who complained about unchecked excessive force by police. Pictures of Said's bloodied face, broken jaw and bruised body were widely circulated and became a rallying point for activists campaigning against widespread intimidation and killings by police in the Mubarak era. A Facebook page created in Said’s memory was used to put out a call for the Jan. 25 protests that grew into the 18-day uprising that toppled Mubarak. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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African immigrants have their hair done at a building they’re occupying as a shelter just outside Tripoli, Libya, on Tuesday. MARCO LONGARI/AFP/GETTY IMAGES

Hiding out in desert Moammar Gadhafi’s intelligence chief, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court, has slipped into the desert nation of Niger and is hiding in the expanse of dunes at the Niger-Algeria border, a Niger presidential adviser said late yesterday. Abdullah al-Senoussi entered Niger several days ago in a convoy piloted by Tuaregs, the traditional desert dwellers who remained fiercely loyal to Gadhafi until the end, the adviser, who could not be

named because of the sensitivity of the matter, told The Associated Press by telephone from Niger. Al-Senoussi, Gadhafi’s long serving intelligence chief, long played a key role in maintaining Gadhafi’s control in Libya. A much less public presence than flamboyant Gadhafi, al-Senoussi is believed to have been the mind behind the most brutal crackdowns on perceived threats to the regime. The Niger official — an influential leader of the

Tuareg community — said he is in touch with Tuaregs that are in contact with the convoy. AlSenoussi is one of two surviving members of the Gadhafi regime that are the subjects of international arrest warrants. The second is Gadhafi’s son and heir apparent Seif alIslam, whom the official said is also in the area, but is still in the triangle of sand just north of the Niger border, between Libya and Algeria. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Two policemen get 7 years for beating death that sparked Egyptian uprising The lawyer of a young Egyptian man whose killing inspired the country’s uprising says a court has convicted two policemen of beating him to death and sentenced them to seven years in prison. Khaled Said’s family and witnesses accuse police of torturing and beating Said to death after an argument at an Alexandria Internet cafe in June 2010. Photos showed his body badly disfigured and

his face bloodied. Police claimed the 28year-old choked on a packet of drugs he swallowed as they approached, a finding contested in recent forensic reports that showed the packet was forced into his mouth. Lawyer Hafiz Abu-Saada says the court convicted the two yesterday of manslaughter, rejecting the more serious charge of murder. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Can’t stay forever “It’s like the story of the cat and the mouse, and we’re waiting for him (alSenoussi) to come out of his hole. He can’t stay there forever,” Serge Hiltron, owner of Radio Nomad said by telephone from the northern town of Agadez. “For them (alSenoussi and Seif al-Islam) the area that is safest is this buffer zone between Algeria, Libya and Niger — it’s the most secure.”

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had considered a friend. He defended Gadhafi throughout the conflict and strongly criticized NATO’s military involvement in the country. “For us, there is no government in Libya,” Chavez told reporters at the presidential palace. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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The dark world of Mexico’s cops Policing in Monterrey, Mexico, has become risky business This year so far, 100 officers have been killed Metro delves into the world of Mexico’s law enforcers and spends a day with them to learn how they work JESÚS PADILLA/METRO WORLD NEWS

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Being a cop in Monterrey is considered a high-risk profession. The police in the capital of Mexico’s northeastern state of Nuevo León receive constant death threats from druggang members and then do battle with them on the streets. Some extort money from citizens to make up for their meagre wages. Others receive payments from traffickers and become a halcón, or hawk, a kind of cartel informant. If a cop doesn’t comply with warring narcotic cartels, he’ll be targeted and removed. So far this year, 100 law enforcers have been killed either by gunfire or grenade explosions. At 7 p.m., we join a squadron in a local police station in downtown Monterrey. The team of three men and a woman begin patrolling Vista Hermosa, the Jewish quarter of the city until 7 a.m. At the doors to a convenience store, the guards stand on duty while eating some snacks. They carry highcalibre weapons and are protected by bulletproof vests. They drive an amped-up pickup truck. Drinking on the street, grand and petty theft, damage to personal and commercial property and carrying weapons are the most common crimes in

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Being a police oﬃcer is a dangerous profession in Mexico, as cops receive constant death threats from drug-gang members. Inset: Attacks on police are now commonplace.

“I’d like to see a militarization of the police force. It’s time to allow the army to patrol the streets of our cities” ERVEY CUELLAR, MEMBER OF THE CITIZEN’S COUNCIL FOR PUBLIC SECURITY FOR THE STATE OF NUEVO LEÓN

one night. On a quiet night, this station receives up to seven complaints of grand theft auto.

Back at the convenience store, we notice that the law enforcement officials are calm and chat among themselves. And yet, clientele to the convenience store look restless and agitated by the presence of the police, undoubtedly due to the bad image they have earned over the years, either because they are easy targets for criminals to shoot at, or because they are easy pawns for drug traffickers to exploit and use.

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truck that caught fire in the centre of Monterrey — after he was kidnapped by two fellow officers. “The worst thing is you do not know which of your colleagues is selling you out to the bad guys,” said one of Treviño’s relatives. In truth, it appears what comes out of your pocket could be the real difference between life or death, as we found out in our night in the police station’s jail cells.

From the first minute I knew I was going into the local police station in downtown Monterrey my nerves went wild. By the back entrance, prisoners arrive, mostly for minor offences or positive alcohol tests. Out of a group of two men and one woman, all of whom seem to be friends, one man is free to go. The 30-something was told his friends could be set free if they each paid $150. Beside the front door of the police station is an ATM from where he could get the money. The man goes down to the basement with police officers. There, another officer asks for an increase in payment to speed up the release of his friends. The young man offers $37, but the police said that they would not accept anything less than $225. In the end, the 24year-old girl is set free. It takes two hours for the second guy to be released. EDITOR’S NOTE: FOR SECURITY REASONS, METRO MEXICO DOES NOT USE REPORTER BYLINES ON STORIES ON THE WAR ON DRUGS

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Jobs biographer ‘just listened’ Apple boss a complex man Even though he was focused on his work, Jobs was always home for dinner Steve Jobs told Walter Isaacson he wanted him to write his biography because he’s good at getting people to talk. Jobs, it turns out, didn’t need much prodding, secretive as he was about both his private life and the company he founded. “I just listened,” said Isaacson, whose book, Steve Jobs (Simon & Schuster), went on sale Monday. Jobs, who died Oct. 5 at the age of 56 after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer, was a man full of deep con-

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Man thought to be victim of serial killer had left home because he didn’t get along with father, stepmom Siblings who feared their brother was one of serial killer John Wayne Gacy’s eight unidentified victims were amazed and overjoyed to learn that he’s been living in Florida for decades. Tim Lovell and Theresa Hasselberg hadn’t seen their brother, Harold Wayne Lovell, since he left their family’s Chicago home in May 1977 in search of construction work. At the time, Gacy was trolling for young men and boys in the area. He was a contractor, and he lured many of the 33 young men and boys he killed by offering them work. Detectives discovered

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Harold Wayne Lovell, right, and his brother, Tim.

that eight of the 33 people Gacy was convicted of murdering never were identified, and they obtained exhumation orders over the past few months to test the remains for DNA, hoping relatives of young men who went missing in the area in the 1970s might

submit to genetic testing. Lovell’s siblings, who now live in Alabama, were planning to do that when they discovered a recent online police booking photo of their brother taken in Florida. They reached their brother, who goes by his middle name, by phone and bought him a bus ticket, and the family was reunited on Tuesday for the first time in 34 years. Wayne Lovell, now 53, described the reunion as “awesome.” Over the years, he’s worked manual labour jobs and has had occasional brushes with the law, including charges for buying marijuana. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

British discus record holder Lawrence Okoye recreates the 1948 London Olympic Games oﬃcial poster outside the Houses of Parliament in London, England yesterday.

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Scientists in California and Sweden have solved a 250-year-old mystery — a coded manuscript written by a secret society. The University of Southern California announced on Tuesday that researchers had broken the Copiale Cipher — the writing used in a 105-page 18th century document from Germany. Kevin Knight, of USC, and Beata Megyesi and Christiane Schaefer, of Uppsala University, did the work. They used a computer program to decipher part of the manuscript, which was found in East Berlin after the Cold War. The book, written in symbols and Roman letters, detailed rituals of a society that was fascinated by ophthalmology and eye surgery. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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The Unthink personal user suite launched yesterday.

Unthink wants to overthrow Facebook’s rule over the social media realm. Born out of a mother’s concern over how her son appears to the online world, Unthink preaches empowerment. When potential users visit the site for more information, they are presented with a manifesto that exhorts them to take control of their online destinies. “We are not another so-

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China puts limits on reality TV Government says shows are ‘overly entertaining’

China plans to limit reality TV shows and other light entertainment fare shown on satellite television stations as part of a drive to wrest back Communist Party control over cultural

industries that are fuelling more independent viewpoints. The order from the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, known as SARFT, refers to shows

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yesterday. The restrictions had been expected for some time and media reports said stations were already tailoring their programming to conform. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cracking down The government order singles out programs dealing with marital troubles and matchmaking, talent

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Canadians delay retiring: StatsCan Older Canadians are forgoing a life of leisure out of the workforce and opting to spend more of their golden years on the job, continuing an ongoing trend of delaying retirement, according to a study. Research from Statistics Canada finds that a 50year-old worker in 2008 could expect to stay in the labour force another 16 years — 3.5 years longer than would have been the case in the mid-1990s. The report, which is based on statistics dating back to the mid-’70s, says older workers have been increasingly delaying retirement since the mid-

Staying on Statistics Canada said it don’t know why people are remaining at work, but said potential factors include individuals living longer and in good health, greater opportunities for boomers, and rising debt and shrinking nest eggs.

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helped enrich Raj Rajaratnam, a former billionaire hedge-fund manager who was the prime target of the criminal probe. Gupta’s name played prominently at the criminal trial of Rajaratnam,

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Economy in near stall, will grow by only 0.9% in 4th quarter, BoC says Despite global pressures that have slowed Canada’s economy to a crawl, the head of the Bank of Canada refused yesterday to provide added stimulus by guaranteeing current record-low interest rates. Appearing at a news conference after the central bank issued its latest review of world and do-

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Nokia Corp. yesterday unveiled its first Windows cellphones, in a bid to recapture lost ground to chief rivals in the tough top-end smartphone market. Nokia’s Lumia 800, priced at $580 US, and Lumia 710, are the Finnish cellphone maker’s first models based on Microsoft Corp.’s Windows software after the two companies announced they would team up in February. The company also introduced four other smartphone models aimed at emerging markets. Nokia CEO Stephen Elop said the Lumia 800,

with Carl Zeiss optics and 16GB of internal memory, will be available in some European countries in November. It shipped in Hong Kong, India, Russia, Singapore and Taiwan before the year-end. The Lumia 710, with a 1.4 GHz processor, navigational applications and Nokia Music — a free, mobile musicstreaming app — will first be available in Hong Kong, India, Russia, Singapore and Taiwan toward the end of the year. Nokia, which claims 1.3 billion daily users, has steadily been losing the smartphone race as it is squeezed in the low end by Asian manufacturers like ZTE and in the high end by Apple Inc.’s iPhone, Research in Motion’s BlackBerry and Google’s Android devices. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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The Occupy Wall Street protest has a new target. An application called Occupy the URL will allow you to virtually “occupy” any URL with placardwielding protesters who block out the webpage. The pop-up protest only affects your computer but some occupied sites powered by non-profit organization Rebuild the Dream including corporate website for Goldman Sachs and bank Wells Fargo can be seen by everyone.

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Research In Motion is delaying the launch of an upgraded operating system for its struggling PlayBook tablet until February 2012. The Waterloo, Ont.based company says the new version of the operating system isn’t up to its standards at this point.

RIM had said the updated operating system would be available in October with features that included the ability for BlackBerry users to automatically access their email, contacts and calendar on the PlayBook. THE CANADIAN PRESS

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Rogers profits up amid stiff competition

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Rogers Communications Inc. says third-quarter profits rose 29 per cent thanks to an improved performance at its wireless operations amid heightened competition. Net income at the country’s largest wireless carrier rose to $491 million, or 87 cents per share, up

from the $380 million reported a year earlier, equal to 66 cents per share, Rogers said yesterday. “The results clearly reflect the strength of our asset mix as well as the continuation of what I believe is an extremely competitive market,” president and CEO Nadir Mohamed

Rogers Communications added 74,000 74,000 new post-paid wireless subscribers, dropping signiﬁcantly from 108,000 added in the second quarter — even though this quarter is considered a busy back-to-school period when students set up new phone plans. told analysts. Rogers’ wireless division has faced tougher cellphone competition from

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Letters Kudos and a big “well done” to the CPC for living up to their promise to rid us of the ineffective and expensive long-gun registry. Hopefully this is only Step 1 in the process of ridding Canada of other such failed and failing social engineering projects. It’s a refreshing change to have some common sense coming out of Ottawa.

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For television and film stars, nothing is quite as stifling than being type cast, playing the same kind of character over and over again. But for stage actors, the success of a production forces an actor to play the exact same character night after night, often for years. So is the case for Ted Dykstra and Richard Greenblat, whose show 2 Pianos 4 Hands returns to Toronto this week. The pair created the musical comedy 15 years ago, inspired by their experiences growing up as classical piano prodigies. By their own estimation, they have performed about 750 times. “It’s unusual that you

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get to perform a show for that long,” says Greenblat. They retired the show from regular production in 1999 and subsequently remounted in 2003 and again for their current run here in Toronto. “There’s nothing you can do to recreate a success like that,” he says. “You have to keep on doing your stuff and sometimes it hits like this and sometimes it doesn’t” Sahr Ngaujah finds him-

self in a similar predicament. Ngaujah has been in the title role of Fela! since the biopic of Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer and political agitator Fela Kuti debuted off-Broadway three years ago. It made its Toronto debut on Tuesday. “(It) is kind of an organic stretch of the material from Broadway to other parts of the world,” he says. Of course no one’s com-

plaining — in the feast or famine world of theatre, a regular gig is something any actor aspires to. And in the case of Dykstra and Greenblat, they control when and where 2 Pianos 4 Hands appears since they created it. “I wouldn’t be doing it if I didn’t want to,” says Dykstra. Despite being involved with Fela! since its inception, Ngaujah doesn’t have the same control over the

production. He was spotted by the show’s choreographer at an audition years ago and brought in to help shape the title role. But at the end of the day, the show can go on without him, something he seems comfortable with. “It feels like the kind of piece that really means something to people,” he says. “I think it’s nice that it’s happening, but people won’t see me onstage in the role forever.”

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It may have taken some time, but Kelly Clarkson seems to finally be releasing an album without any drama on the side. “Everything is good, everything is happy,” she said, laughing brightly during a recent interview to promote Stronger, which was released this week. It’s a different scenario than her last two albums: She went through public disputes with legendary executive and mogul Clive Davis over her third album and with OneRepublic singer-songwriter Ryan Tedder after her last album was released. They were typical of the bold stances she’s taken that proved her to be more than the passive, malleable product of a hit TV competi-

“If you look at my whole catalogue, there are far more sadder songs than happy.” KELLY CLARKSON

tion, establishing her as an artist instead of just a voice. “I’ve been a fighter since I started walking,” she said, adding casually and genuinely a line that could be lifted from one of her inspirational songs: “We get one life. You want to make sure that you’re living it how you want to live it.” Since Clarkson became the first American Idol a decade ago, she’s established herself as one of pop’s most formidable, and successful singers. She’s

sold more than 20 million albums worldwide and landed seven singles in the Billboard Hot 100 top 10, including Breakaway, My Life Would Suck Without You, Miss Independent, and perhaps her biggest hit, Since U Been Gone. Clarkson has maintained creative control of her music and career since her Idol days, and has written on all of her albums. But her determination to chart her own course has not come without a few battles. In 2007, Davis became concerned over the less commercial sound of Clarkson’s third album, My December, which Clarkson revealed publicly after rumours of a rift; Clarkson later mended fences and called the tension overblown. Then in

2009, Clarkson called out Tedder for musical similarities between Already Gone, which he wrote for Clarkson, and Beyoncé’s Halo, which he also wrote. Clarkson calls her new collection of 13 songs “the easiest record that I’ve made with my label.” But she makes clear that’s because the suits bent to her will — not the other way around. “I think people project on you like the formula that has worked in the past. And then they get to know you,” she said. “(Now) they know me better as an artist, they know me better as a person. They know what I’m going to do and what I don’t like, and it just really works.”

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Arkells courting a wider audience Hamilton band’s second album, Michigan Left, packs a punch — in 35 minutes Brevity was by design After converting years of relentless touring into a Juno win and a major-label record deal, the Arkells have finally won the opportunity to introduce themselves to a much wider audience. And they were careful not to overstay their welcome. Sophomore record Michigan Left breezes by in just over 35 minutes, a disc of tuneful guitar rock songs that aim to pack the sugary jolt of a Pixy stix. Only the yearning night-crawler Coffee clocks in over four minutes, and the Hamilton band says that brevity was, well, carefully calculated. “It’s our second record — we thought people were only going to give it so much time,” said guitarist Mike DeAngelis in an interview this week in Toronto. “So we might as well hit them, you know?” Since releasing their debut disc Jackson Square in 2008, Arkells have earned a reputation for their fiery live show and melodic rock, which was both sufficiently stylish for discerning indie rockers and tuneful enough to wrest radio play. But following the Juno

“We’re happy with the way this record turned out. But to say that we knew what we wanted to do going into the studio would be lying.” MAX KERMAN, FRONTMAN OF THE ARKELLS

win for new group of the year and the subsequent deal with Universal, the band faced heightened expectations for a follow-up that had been in the works for three years. The primary hurdle? Attempting to capture the energy of their well-received live performances on disc. “It’s definitely a challenge for us,” said frontman Max Kerman. “Live, we’re able to get better at it by doing it a lot — you’re on the road and you play for a month straight, and you oughta be better at it. “Recording (is) a whole different ballgame because figuring out how to capture your sound is pretty difficult, and you don’t always know what you’re going for and it’s a learning experience.” THE CANADIAN PRESS

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about the making of the clips and the musicians who starred in them. The creative format proved a winning one: Pop Up Video aired 209 episodes from 1996-2002. By the end of its run, however, the Internet was beginning to drastically change the way music was consumed. Instantly available online, music videos

— such a huge TV draw in the ’80s — were no longer destination viewing. Some artists began to tailor their videos for computer screens, while many music TV stations shifted their focus. But when VH1 called Thompson about new episodes, the Gaga factor, plus 10 years of unpopped videos, proved too tempting to resist. Thompson — who has produced various other shows during his time away from Pop Up Video — says he’s been gratified by viewer response in the United States, where new episodes are already airing. “There have been a lot of nostalgic people who knew what it was who are commenting that they’ve kind of been put back in this place 10 years ago,” he said. “(People) get put into

Social media For social media-savvy viewers, Thompson has added interactive elements to Pop Up Video, including an online feature that allows U.S. fans to “pop” their own videos. The tool is not yet available in Canada, but fans here can use other interactive components at the official Pop Up Video Facebook page.

this zone that they can’t get out of. ... They want to change the channel but they can’t and they suddenly are sitting through a Jordan Knight video that they never would have watched, and before they know it they are on a Sheryl Crow video that they never would have watched.”

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Horror without the horrible Spate of horror-themed TV series celebrate Halloween thrills all year long Halloween-themed TV specials are popping up all over the dial this week but there’s nothing special

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365 days a year, making the macabre more mainstream in the process. “In a sense you could say every episode is a Halloween episode,” actor Chris Leavins says of his Canadian horror-comedy Todd and the Book of Pure Evil, which returns for a second season Sunday on Space. Ghosts, ghouls, vampires, zombies and creatures of all sorts have overtaken the small screen — and they’re no longer just relegated to specialty digital channels, says genre expert Teddy Wilson of Space’s flagship entertainment show InnerSPACE. He points to the CBS/Global supernatural medical drama A Gifted Man, in which a surgeon is visited by the spirit of his dead wife, and NBC/CTV’s Grimm, in which a detective discovers mythological creatures living among us in disguise, as among the creepy shows targeting a broad audience. Meanwhile, Rogers Media executive Scott Moore notes that the much-touted chiller American Horror Story has surprised FX by being the first show on the specialty network in many years to skew female, likely thanks in large part to its hunky star, Dylan Mc-

Genre expert Horror genre expert Teddy Wilson says specialty channels have led the way in establishing genre fare as a big draw for TV audiences. Quote: “Horror is hot right now. I think networks are starting to take it a lot more seriously and of course the biggest shining example right now is 'Walking Dead' breaking all sorts of records for cable and is just a great series.”

Dermott of The Practice. “Horror has grown over the last few years,” says Moore, broadcasting president of Rogers Media, which launches FX Canada on Monday. “I think a lot of it was pushed by the Twilight series in movies, but what’s interesting about American Horror Story is it’s not your typical horror — it’s not gory, not really gory. It’s more of a thriller and it’s really character-driven. Over the course of the series I think it becomes... more and more about the family and more and more about the characters.” THE ASSOCIATED PRESS HANDOUT/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Salma Hayek knew she had one major problem coming her way after taking on a role in Puss in Boots, given its appeal to children: explaining to her four-yearold daughter, Valentina, that cartoon characters are actually voiced by human actors. “I was worried about that because it’s like the Santa thing in a way. Because she really thinks there are cats there,” Hayek explains. “I thought I had some time, but I took her to see a movie and in the previews I see Puss in Boots,” the actress remembers. “I had two seconds to break it to her. Before I could saying anything, my character came on screen and she said, ‘Oh my gosh mommy, that cat sounds just like you.’ I said, ‘It is me.’ I had to explain to her that it’s not real. It’s drawings. I think she was a little upset, maybe a little confused. Now, she loves it. She’s so proud of me.” In the film, Hayek voices Kitty Softpaws, both a romantic interest and professional rival for Antonio Banderas’ titular feline. But Hayek didn’t have a lot of time to get into character as Kitty. “I didn’t prepare. I never got to see the script. Chris never showed me the script,” she says of director Chris Miller.

Latin power While the distinct voices of Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek may pack entertainment value, Banderas also believes having the pair top-line a mainstream animated film is something of a milestone. “When I first came to America 21 years ago, I did the Mambo Kings and somebody on the set said to me, ‘If you are going to

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“I just showed up blind.” Instead of presenting concept drawings or script pages, Miller would explain the scenes and stories to Hayek, helping her conceptualize the feline-fueled adventure. And while working in a recording studio would usually cut down on the kinds of thrills an actress would find on a live-action set, the Puss in Boots recording sessions weren’t without their perils, it turns out. “One day in, recording in who knows what scene in the studio and a wall came down on us,” she remembers, describing a session with Miller. “We are alive by a miracle. How it missed both of us, we still don’t understand.” Life-threatening mishaps or not, Hayek is happy to have taken the leap into animation, particularly because it brings her all new fans — or at least that’s the aim. “I sure hope so because I’m too old,” she says with a laugh. “The ones who have followed me are getting older with me and they don’t want to go to the movies anymore. So, I need a new generation or else I die.” stay here, basically you are going to play bad characters. You are going to be the bad guy in the movies,’” Banderas remembers. “In the 21 years, things have changed very much. This movie is going to be seen by kids who actually don’t judge in those terms. They are going to see the movie and see that the heroes are strong accent and that is good.”

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Don’t be ‘fooled’: Our history does matter Conrad Black, Denise Donlon among contributors to new book 100 Days That Changed Canada Denise Donlon writes on the day MuchMusic rocked the tube. Peter Mansbridge details when baseball player Jackie Robinson broke the colour barrier. And Conrad Black outlines a

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you need to do is have a curiosity about your own country,” he said in a recent phone interview from Winnipeg, where he serves as editor-in-chief of Canada’s History national magazine (formerly The Beaver). “I think for too long we’ve been fooled into thinking that our history somehow doesn’t measure up, that somehow other countries’ histories are more interesting and exciting.” Reid said making Canadians enthusiastic about their own country is one of the goals of Canada’s History Society, which selected the 100 days for the project. A follow-up to the bestselling 100 Photos That Changed Canada, also edited by Reid, the book outlines the trials, tribulations, and celebrations of 144 years in Canadian history. The first essay is on July 1, 1867, when Canadians rung in Confederation, and the last chronicles Nov. 16, 2010, when Canada extended its military mission in Afghanistan. In between is a broad range of key moments in various areas, from politics and war, to culture and sports and entertainment. Each essay is illustrated

A total of 56 writers contributed to the project, from prominent historians and authors to politicians and journalists. by an archival photo, which come from various sources, including Library and Archives Canada, GetStock, the Toronto Star and The Canadian Press. To pick the 100 days, Reid said he consulted with historians, advisers and archivists from both inside and outside the History Society’s board of directors. “I really wanted to let Canadians understand that there are ways the country can be changed that aren’t always guys in military uniforms going over a trench, landing on the beaches,” said Reid, a Pugwash, N.S., native who also wrote some of the essays as well as a section at the front and the chapter introductions. “That there are fun moments, cultural moments, where a new craze like rock ’n’ roll can change a country.” THE CANADIAN PRESS

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Puppy love for Selena, Justin Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber capped off their visit to Winnipeg by adopting a 10-week-old husky puppy named Baylor, according to People magazine. “They spent a lot of time with the puppies. I was told that [Selena] was missing the dogs

that she has at home,” says D’Arcy Johnston, who runs the rescue the pair visited. “Baylor probably would have had a bad life or a very short life. But he got rescued ... and is now going to live a very good life.”

Jennifer Aniston is speaking out about her personal life, chatting with Hello magazine to clear up a couple of rumours. “Rumour number one: I am not planning to get married any time soon,” says Aniston, who is currently dating Justin Theroux. “I’ve been married once, and I don’t know if I’ll get married again. But I can tell

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BOOZE KILLED AMY t wasn’t drugs that killed Amy Winehouse. It was tons and tons of booze. It was announced yesterday by a legal inquest looking into the death of the singer that she had more than five times the legal driving limit of alcohol in her blood when she died on July 23 at age 27, Reuters reports. Her death was deemed “death by misadventure” by British coroner Suzanne Greenaway, who explains that the singer died because of excessive drinking, according to the Evening Standard. “She had consumed sufficient alcohol,” Greenaway says, “and the unintended conse-

Jen Aniston sets the record straight you that as of this very moment, I have no plan to get married. Got that?” Of course, that wasn’t all she wants to clear up. “And rumour number two, we’re not pregnant,” she says, addressing speculation about her weight. “It’s just I quit smoking, so I’ve gained a couple of pounds.” METRO

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quence of such potentially fatal levels was her sudden and unexpected death.” Even more tragic? The London hearing states the singer had not drank alcohol that month until the day before it killed her. She had no illegal substances in her system when she died. Not to make light of Winehouse’s tragic demise but you have to shake your head at the Brit-speak. “Death by misadventure” makes it sound like she was swinging on a vine and then fell into a crocodile pit, right?

New day, more bail for the Lohans The estranged father of actress Lindsay Lohan made his first appearance in court on domestic violence charges. Judge Walter Heinrich set bail at $5,000 for Michael Lohan on Wednesday. Lohan is accused of grabbing his onand-off girlfriend and pushing her down multiple times during an argu-

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ment at her Tampa condo Sunday. The judge told Lohan to stay away from 28year-old Kate Major. Authorities say Lohan went to Major’s condo and that she decided to let him stay even though she had a temporary domestic violence injunction against him in Sarasota County.

Celebrity tweets Today, Joan Rivers is passing judgment, Will Arnett is trying to keep up with online lingo, Victoria Beckham is feeling popular, and Conan O’Brien is considering his investments. “DR. CONRAD MURRAY IS GUILTY (of wearing boring ties)!!!!!”

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Robert Pattinson admits that he was nervous about showing some skin in the more intimate scenes of the Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1, thanks in no

small part to his co-star Taylor Lautner. “I had never been so worried about that before, but after seeing how much Taylor works out for the movies, I thought, ‘Well, everybody is really going to judge me now.’” METRO

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How does the Versace for H&M ‘greatest hits’ collection stack up against the real thing? Metro’s Kenya Hunt compares the high street clothes, which are based on the luxury brand’s past collections, with the expensive originals.

The archives for less

When you consider that they all tend to follow the same formula, it’s hard to believe that collaborations between famous designers and mass market brands

can still generate the level of excitement that Donatella Versace’s new collection for H&M has. Each launch, without fail, comes with the shiny

‘Greatest hits!’ label attached. But let’s be honest; shoppers want dresses that scream designer, not chintzy knockoff — as in,

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“Are people staring at me because they think this is the real thing or because my skirt looks flammable?” Frankly, there haven’t been a whole lot of high-low col-

laborations that have struck the right balance. So with that in mind, we compare H&M’s latest with a few standouts from the Versace archives.

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The grade

This dress, which is straight from the SS’12 show, has that “just off the runway” feeling. The H&M version may not have the leather strips and asymmetry that the catwalk dress does, but it impressively nails the maximal, studded to the Gods look of the original.

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Donatella replaces the original’s Greek key pattern — a trademark of the Versace house that appears on other items in the H&M collection — with graphic hearts. The patterned fringing and cut-out shoulders are just right.

These tropical trousers will make a colourful alternative to the festive cocktail dress for your office holiday party. That said, the H&M incarnation outVersace’s the Versace pants in loudness, even if they are missing the little baroque patterned trim at the hem.

On paper, the two are nearly identical. The flashy buckle and gilt waistband are there. But the H&M belt may turn silver after a few too many wears.

As far as greatest hits collections go, the H&M line feels more like new Versace than old. But it does a great job of recreating the brand’s money-is-noobject look by steering clear of fancy fabrics that are impossible to re-do on the cheap and sticking with the fun details that make the garments stand out in the first place. That said, maybe just steer clear of the gold accessories.

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Swedish fashion retailer H&M says it will release a collection of clothes inspired by the rebellious character Lisbeth Salander in Stieg Larsson’s bestselling crime novel The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fashion icon Margit Brandt dies; instrumental in breakthrough for Danish fashion

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On-the-mend trend Lost art of mending gains new following for reasons economic and environmental And it ainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just for gals

â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you can drive a car, you can drive this,â&#x20AC;? says Maya Valladares as I press the sewing machine pedal to the floor and complete my first stitch. After years of having holes in my pants pockets, I am finally learning to fix one. The process is more complicated than I suspected: Carefully cutting through three layers of stitches to remove the pocket lining requires the precision and patience of a surgeon. When I finally get the lining out, Valladares puts her palm underneath it and says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;See? You can see my hand through it â&#x20AC;&#x201D; cheap cotton, shredded to pieces.â&#x20AC;? But that's no reason to buy new pants. This is my first class with Sewing Rebellion, a

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wanted to honour the labour that created these clothes. We buy clothes cheaply and throw them away. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see the worker who put all that eďŹ&#x20AC;ort into creating it.â&#x20AC;? CAROLE LUNG-BAZILE CREATOR OF SEWING REBELLION

group with chapters springing up across the U.S. Its aim is to promote the reuse and repair of clothing as a way to fight consumer waste. The SEAN O'DRISCOLL/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sew smart Lung-Bazile, who takes the mock-heroic name Frau Fiber when promoting Sewing Rebellion, has a history in the fabric industry. She worked for 15 years for a small bridal house in Lancaster, Pa., before losing her job during an economic slump. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was assistant designer, production manager, I hired the models. I did it all. I really got to know the clothing industry and what it takes to get those clothes to you,â&#x20AC;? she says.

Mariel Zook, left, redesigns an old dress with Mimi Galvez at the Brooklyn chapter of Sewing Rebellion in New York.

group offers free classes on darning socks, sewing buttons or, for the more advanced, repurposing an old shirt or refitting a dress. In Brooklyn, it provided use of sewing machines, needles and thread, and offered instruction and almost infinite patience for beginners. Run by a dyeing instructor at the Textile Arts Center, it even provided the onions, rusty nails, wine and chai tea used as natural dyes. Valladares herself hasn't bought any new clothes in more than two years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A guilty energy develops â&#x20AC;&#x201D; you stop buying because of the waste, and you can't go back to the way you were,â&#x20AC;? she says. But is it for men? I'm the only male among 12 women in this New York group. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I can't believe it,â&#x20AC;? says Valladares as she reshapes my pocket. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A roomful of women? And guys aren't interested?â&#x20AC;? Maybe if sewing were pitched to men as rugged survivalism, it might attract more interest. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Definitely, if men could see it that way, they would show up,â&#x20AC;? says Valladares. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They should see it as a survival tool.â&#x20AC;? Sewing Rebellion was created by Carole LungBazile of Los Angeles to, well, sow rebellion against consumerism with the slogan â&#x20AC;&#x153;Use it up! Wear it out! Make it do!â&#x20AC;? Besides protecting the planet, says Lung-Bazile, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wanted to honour the labour that created these clothes. We buy clothes cheaply and throw them away. We don't see the worker who put all that effort into creating it.â&#x20AC;? Other groups are sprouting up across the country, including Hacking Couture in New York City and Stitchy in Chicago. Participants are often

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Christopher Kane considers his work to be an extension of himself. But at first glance, he’s shockingly different from his audacious clothes. As one of London’s best new talents, the Scotsman by birth has earned comparisons to Alexander McQueen for his unbridled creativity.

could earn a living as a designer there was never any other alternative. I became obsessed with fashion [shows] on TV at a young age, I religiously recorded every one so I would never forget my favourite shows.

Do you ever feel a certain pressure to create ‘the new’ each season?

I can’t think of any other designer who has owned neon the way you have. What is it about the ﬂuorescent colours that grab you?

Have you always wanted to be a designer? When you were growing up, what was the least fashion-related career goal you’ve ever had?

I can’t explain it but I just love how it looks. My most memorable memories of neon would be of workmen or my lollipop woman at school in her reflective suit. It always intrigued me.

I’ve always wanted to work in fashion for as long as I can remember. The moment I realized that you

Are the bold, punk rock aspects of your work a reﬂection of who you are?

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My work is definitely an extension of me, however I don’t think those words are the best description of me. I don’t follow trends, I just do what makes me happy and what satisfies me creatively.

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I try to put the pressure to one side and focus on what my instincts tell me are the right thing to do. Pressure keeps my focus on the goal of producing a unique collection every season. There’s no room for doubt before a show. Every buyer and critic is different and they all have their own opinions. My show expresses my opinion and my love for clothing and as long as I feel proud after each show then I’m happy. As someone who balances two design jobs, do you agree when some critics say that the expectations of fashion designers are too high in terms of work load and the

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fashion calendar?

The expectation is high but I could not imagine doing anything else. I am thankful that I am able to do a job that I love. How do you mentally switch gears from working on your own line to working on Versus for Donatella Versace?

Versus has such a rich

archive that I can easily get lost in and of course having Donatella as my boss helps. What is it like working for her?

She’s truly the most inspiring boss I could have ever hoped for. I am constantly learning from her and having a laugh along the way.

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WACKY FRUIT HATS

Glamazon editor Anna Dello Russo wore giant cherries on her head during the aw11 shows and sparked a trend for zany, fruity hats. A model even wears one in this month’s British Vogue.

THIS OUTFIT Only Vivienne Westwood could get away with sending this down the runway.

THE BLOGGERS In fashion, the louder the fashion blogger’s outfit, the greater the chances of becoming famous. Witness über blogger Bryanboy’s pants.

WACKY OR TACKY? In fashion, there is a thin, thread-like line that runs between the two KENYA HUNT metro world news life@metronews.ca

THESE SHOES Fur and sneakers do not mix.

DESIGNER CHILD SUPPORT While America struggled to address its debt crisis, supermodel Linda Evangelista went after her baby’s father, luxury fashion mogul Francois Henri-Pinault, in court for a mind-blowing $46,000 a month in child support. METRO WORLD NEWS

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We’ve entered the era of the player pensioner with men like Hugh Hefner, Paul McCartney and Woody Allen showing they’ve still got a way with young women. With that in mind, we check out the style and the WAGS of our Viagra-fuelled geriatrics.

Ronnie Wood, 64 Style: The craggy-faced, raven-haired Rolling Stone may look like he’s been exhumed from a Goth cemetery but that hasn’t stopped him dating a string of 20-something stunners. Since splitting with 32-year-old Brazilian beauty Ana Araujo, the ’60s rocker has been spot-

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ted with a curvy blonde, as well as blowing £13,000 ($21,000 CDN) at a recent charity auction to win a three-way dinner date with Scarlett Johansson. Woody Allen, 75 unless you count the baggy sweaters. Style: None,

Hugh’s all smiles and we can see why.

His affair with his wife’s adopted daughter Soon-Yi Previn, 41, while married to then wife Mia Farrow, is the stuff of an Allen movie. Judging by his latest movie Midnight in Paris he still hasn’t satiated his lust for young women and a steamy affair.

Hugh Hefner, 85 Style: Old school dandy. Think: Burgundy tuxedo jacket and white shirt. At 85, Hugh seems to have found solace in plastic fantastic playmate Anna Sophia Berglund, following his break up with fiancée Crystal Harris. But what

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does the 25-year-old see in him? Paul McCartney, 69 Style: Dodgy mop top hair and slovenly tailoring. He’s rock royalty (being a former Beatle and all) with over £500 million ($800 million CDN) in the bank;

Say what you like about Dominique Strauss-Kahn but at least the latest allegations suggest that he’s paying for sex. But whatever the truth, there’s no doubt that the former International Monetary Fund chief is at best a naughty boy — and at worst a serial rapist.

this is one Scouser with sex appeal. Thankfully the new Mrs. McCartney Nancy Shevell is no money-grabber. We reckon the All You Need Is Love singer’s recent nuptials to the New York haulage heiress should see him through to his final curtain call.

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Lagerfeld to launch laid back line

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Iconic fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, who’s behind the elite labels Chanel and Fendi, is launching a more affordable line of streetwear aimed at the “everyday yet still fashion-conscious audience.” The label Karl will launch next spring with

women’s ready-to-wear, the brand said in a statement this week. A men’s line and accessories are to follow. The statement quoted Christian Stahl, a managing partner at Apex — a private equity group and top Lagerfeld shareholder — as saying the ponytailed designer

“is essentially a global brand” all by himself. Lagerfeld shot to fame as the designer for high-end Paris fashion houses Chloe and Chanel, but his recent collaboration with high street brands like H&M and have made him a top-tier celebrity. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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HALLOWEEN FUN Mummy Cupcakes Ingredients : • 1 package (2-layer size) chocolate cake mix • 14 Oreo Cookies, coarsely chopped • 1 package (4-serving size) Jell-O Vanilla Instant Pudding • 1 cup cold milk • ¼ cup icing sugar • 2 cups thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping • 48 Baker’s Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

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Don Draper character from Mad Men and Christina Ricci’s character from Pan Am will be popular costumes this year More pop culture ideas to get your creative juices flowing STEPHANIE ORFORD FOR METRO

Halloween is the only time of year when it’s acceptable to dress like Lady Gaga, so we say throw your sense of taste to the winds and let loose. Whether you craft your costume from scratch or buy it pre-made, here are some suggestions from the zeitgeist and the 2011 Value Village Halloween Shopping Survey to help get your creative juices flowing:

Caribbean, True Blood, TwiClassics revisited Movies in 2011 are crawl- light, Harry Potter, X-Men, and Transformers. New ing with some serious versions of kids’ classics Halloween costume fodWinnie the Pooh, The der. Movie makers this Smurfs and The Muppets year had a field day with will also be popular choicpirates, vampires, wizes for all ages. ards, mutants and robots. Watch for Reality TV twists on these Watch costume classic costumes, stores this year for inspired by topsparkly Dancing grossing franJon Hamm With the Stars garb, chises released as Mad Men’s and, as fascination this year includDon Draper. with Jersey Shore ing Pirates of the

Vintage looks Or take advantage of the popular sexy mid-century looks that have seeped into TV and fashion this fall. You will probably partake in a glass of witch’s brew with Sci-ﬁ/ more than a few imfantasy peccably dressed Don On the sci-fi/fantaDrapers and Joan Holsy front, expect loways á la Mad Men, futuristic or alongside ’60s air Green Christina Ricci hostesses channelling Lantern and as Maggie Ryan Christina Ricci’s new Tron bodyin Pan Am. show Pan Am. suits. shows no signs of slowing, a rash of leopard print and Snookie wigs as well as gold chains plus abbearing tank tops á la The Situation.

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THE ORANGE BOX GOES DIGITAL OCTOBER 31 IS NATIONAL UNICEF DAY For most of us, the orange UNICEF box was a symbol of Halloween, right alongside loot bags, make-up and vampire teeth. The campaign behind it, ‘Trickor-Treat for UNICEF,’ raised more than $100 million since it began in Canada in 1955, helping children around the world to live and learn better. Today, there are still millions of children in need, and UNICEF is helping them in new ways. October 31, National UNICEF Day, is now the culmination of a month-long fundraising program, open to anyone who wishes to donate, no matter where you live. The orange box is now virtual. With one visit to www.unicef.ca/oct31, you can make a secure donation in seconds. And as a special thank you to Canadians, you can also enter to win a $5,000 travel voucher, courtesy of Intrepid Travel. More than ever, your donation matters. Around the world, 68 million primary-school-age children are out of school. UNICEF, supported entirely by voluntary donations, helps ensure that every child—regardless of gender, ethnicity, background or circumstances—receives a

quality education, free from discrimination. This is critical, not only for the children themselves, but for the families they help support. UNICEF seeks to raise $2 million for these kids between now and October 31—a sum that will help purchase educational supplies for 5 million students and would-be students. This money gets spent on things most of us take for granted, like workbooks, textbooks and other school supplies. Just 10 dollars can provide pencils and exercise books for 20 students, so children can write and draw. A little less

than 90 dollars buys a child a bicycle, allowing him or her to get to school faster—or fetch clean water. Education is more than a universal right for these kids. It’s a tool that helps them break cycles of poverty, disease and social inequity. It empowers them to become the global citizens they’re destined to be. By donating online, you join thousands of other Canadians in continuing the tradition of the little orange box. Only now, you can do it quicker and more securely, any day of the week, from wherever you are.

BAYAN YAMMOUT SPENT 17 YEARS IN THE MIDST OF CONFLICT Born in Beirut, Lebanon, during her country’s civil war, Bayan learned first-hand the suffering children face in these situations. She lived in bomb shelters, searched for water—even lost family members in the fighting. But today, Bayan is a school teacher in Canada. She has a husband and children of her own, and speaks four languages. Between the horror of war and the peace she now enjoys, she found hope. UNICEF helped her do it. “Life is confusing for a child in a conflict-zone,” Bayan recalls. “You might share a shelter with up to one hundred people, for weeks at a time. Your wish is that, one day, you can sleep safely in your own bed.” “One day UNICEF gave us paper and pencils. I remember sitting with them, drawing for hours. These were tools for our education, but through them, I could finally express how I felt.” Her struggles long behind her, Bayan now works proudly with UNICEF Canada, sharing her story and helping others see the value of education, here and abroad.

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Don’t be afraid to check out these scary events There’s plenty of hair-raising events to keep you busy this Halloween. Halloween Haunt at Canada’s Wonderland Friday to Monday, Oct. 31. This event is not recommended for children un-

der 13. Costumes are not permitted. Friday to Monday, 7 p.m. to midnight. haunt.canadaswonderland.com/haunt/index.cfm

CNE grounds. Through to Monday, Oct. 31. Screemers is not recommended for those younger than 10. screemers.ca/

Screemers Screemers, a Halloween tradition, takes over the

Ghost Tracking at Casa Loma Ghost trackers Michelle Desrochers and Patrick

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A photo from inside Nightmares Fear Factory in Niagara Falls, Ont.

Don’t be a chicken

Scare up a drive to Niagara Falls if you dare. Nightmares Fear Factory is a walk-through haunted house attraction in the Clifton Hill tourist district in Niagara Falls, Ont. If you make it through, then you are a survivor. However, if at anytime you choose not to continue, scream “nightmares” and something will escort you out, when you will be added to the “chicken list,”

which now counts more than 112,000 people. Nightmares Fear Factory is open every day at 11 a.m., 365 days a year. During October, it is open from 11 a.m. to midnight Sunday to Thursday and 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday. For more visit, nightmaresfearfactory.com, flickr.com/photos/nightmaresfearfactory or youtube.com/Nightmares Fear. METRO

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Cross, from Creepy Canada and YTV’s Ghost Trackers, are at Casa Loma to help visitors search for the paranormal tonight (7 p.m.). This is a family event, but may not be suitable for small children. For more, see casaloma.org/ Seasonal/

Halloween at the ROM The ROM is getting into the Halloween spirit Sunday (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.) with a day of arts and crafts, spooky activities and more. rom.on.ca/index.php. Power House of Terror Every Halloween, the for-

mer Lakeshore Psychiatric Centre transforms into a theme park, with haunted houses, zombies, street performers and more. Through to Monday, Oct. 31. Not recommended for those younger than 10. charityhaunt.ca/ METRO

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Don Mills living with Flaire The project overview Flaire will feature 296 suites in two undulating glass towers atop an intimate podium at the flourishing Shops at Don Mills neighbourhood, which is rapidly becoming one of the city’s most sought-after shopping and dining destinations. DUNCAN MCALLISTER

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Located right in the heart of The Shops at Don Mills open air centre, there’s brand-name shops, restaurants, entertainment and culture around a vibrant town square. Close to Sunnybrook Park and historic Edwards Gardens.

A state-of-the-art fitness centre, fully equipped party room with catering kitchen and bar and an outdoor terrace. Atop the podium, there’s an outdoor lounge with barbecue firepits, a cinema-style theatre and complimentary pet spa.

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hen I was appointed as BILD Chair earlier this year, I made it my mission to reach out to all sectors of the membership and make sure that each group has an equal opportunity to addresses their issues to their association. As I made my inaugural address back in January, I looked around the room and noticed a lack of diversity in the demographic within the audience. There were barely any young members present, which became a concern to me as I began noticing a similar trend at subsequent events. Younger members seemed less connected

with their older colleagues, and were often left uninformed about industry events. I wanted to reach out to this group to make sure their voices and ideas are expressed, without fear or intimidation from their older, more established colleagues. This is how the Young BILDers Committee was born. This Committee is a vehicle to bring together younger members of the industry across the membership to focus on issues important to young BILD leaders. Its purpose is to better engage them in all aspects of Association activity, and to promote the benefits of being involved. The Executive, led by cochairs Sebastian Mizzi of Signature Developments and Fabrizio Cortellucci of Zancor Homes, consists of a group of young leaders under 40 years old who have volunteered their time to this initiative. The group will be focussing on building a main

roster of under-40 members who seek to enhance their participation in the Association by providing not only networking opportunities, but also educational seminars and mentoring partnerships. The younger side of our membership likes to be entertained but it is also hungry to learn, so I expect our educational events to be even more popular than the social ones. You can go out and have fun any weekend, but how often do you get a chance to attend a session specifically tailored for you to succeed and progress in your career? The industry is changing, so we knew it was time for a fresh, new outlook on things. You, the homebuyers, will be glad we did! PAUL GOLINI JR. IS CHAIR OF THE BUILDING INDUSTRY AND LAND DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (BILD) AND CAN BE FOUND ON TWITTER (TWITTER.COM/BILDGTA), FACEBOOK (FACEBOOK.COM/BILDGTA), YOUTUBE (YOUTUBE.COM/BILDGTA) AND BILD’S OFFICIAL BLOG (BILDBLOGS.CA).

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Home is where the

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The International Home Show has plenty to offer condo owners Metro takes a look at some of this year’s exhibitors DUNCAN MCALLISTER

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There’s a new marketing trend underway that uses scents when staging and decorating condominiums and homes for sale. A professional per-

fumer by trade, Tracy Pepe has been scenting for about 20 years. “From department stores to retail to even homeowners, when you think of how large the home scenting category is, with candles and Febreze and plug-ins, it’s

$3 billion.” Scents have been used as a sales tool for some time. Pepe explains that, “They started off in the Las Vegas area with hotels and casinos and showrooms. It’s still new in a lot of ways, but it’s a lot more common than peoROBIN SIEGERMAN

ple really think.” The Scent Design Solution will be at the Home Show to demonstrate how scent can produce powerful and memorable environments in your home. “I will work from the premise of scent design, so I actually help design space and I work with the colours, I work with the textures, I work with the moods, because with certain smells we know how to create an environment that’s comfortable,” says Pepe. A lighting revolution As a result of recent government legislation, all incandescent light bulbs will become obsolete by CONTRIBUTED

See all the latest fall colour trends for your home at this year’s International Home Show.

2012. Unfortunately for the newer, efficient technology, the quality of light tends to be harsh and cold. Manufacturers are responding to the need with innovative new lighting products and have been introducing some exciting new alternatives to the market. At Robin Siegerman’s exhibit, you will be able to compare and discuss

Home experts Robin Siegerman is a registered interior designer.

In this kitchen reno, Robin Siegerman speciﬁcally customized the colour of these orange lacquer cabinets for her client.

The International Home Show runs today through Sunday at Toronto’s International Centre, 6900 Airport Road.

the differences of new products like ambient fluorescent lighting, Halogena, and ultra-efficient LEDs. A whole new way to use grain The Grain Farmers of Ontario will have an exhibit featuring, believe it or not, furniture made from soy products. The farmers will be showing us how leftover grains can be used as sustainable material for couches, tables and cabinetry. The Show features a model home filled with furniture and built-ins made from a by-product mixture of soy, wheat and corn.

NAVIGATING THE PITFALLS OF PRIVATE SALES LEGAL MATTERS JEFFREY COWAN HOME @METRONEWS.CA

Q: I have been attempting to sell my house privately and had an offer on the property that was

conditional on the purchaser obtaining financing. She had seven days to waive (agree to) the condition in writing or the deal was dead. By the seventh day, I had not heard from her so I assumed the transaction was finished and I went about finding another buyer. Little did I know that the initial buyer had tried to contact me with the written waiver and when she found

out I was entertaining another buyer, she hired a lawyer to write me a letter stating that we had a ‘deal’ and I had better ‘govern myself accordingly’. I am a little unsure of how to proceed and wonder if you could give some advice?

A: The first thing you should do is contact a lawyer to explain the situation to them. On first

glance, it seems as though you were correct in assuming that the transaction was at an end as the buyer missed the written notice period for a waiver. However, this can be a very complex situation and you should not be forging ahead without some solid advice from either a lawyer, or a realtor. I realize that an ever increasing number of vendors approach the sale of

their home without the assistance of a realtor. Many of them regret this initial tactic because what they are lacking is the front line experience and advocacy that a realtor can put forward on your behalf in the case of something going wrong. Certainly, supported by a real estate agent, you would have understood upfront that the deal was good to go or dead.

Up against a lawyer’s demand letter, you have no choice but to engage another lawyer on your behalf. They can give you guidance, which will hopefully lead to a happy outcome but this could have been avoided entirely. JEFFREY COWAN IS THE PRINCIPAL OF COWAN LAW AND CAN BE REACHED BY EMAIL AT JEFF@COWANLAW.CA.

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Fall for sophisticated pops of colour

Spicy autumn colours are all the trend

Add small kicks of deep purple, brick red, rich pinks or burnt orange WEST ELM

DESIGN CENTRE KARL LOHNES HOME@ METRONEWS.CA

As we prepare to welcome fall into our homes, we can officially leave the light, breezy tones of summer behind and turn to the deeper shades of the upcoming winter season. The classic colours associated with autumn are burnt oranges, brick reds, dark plums and deep cranberries. Bright, crisp colours feel less fashionable now and the colours of fall are dramatic, strong and exotically sophisticated. Some may recognize these trendy tones as those that defined decor of the ’70s and ’80s (remember rust corduroy sofas and E-ZBrick faux walls?) but what goes around rarely comes back the same way. Deep reds and rusty oranges have reappeared in more formal textures like silk, rather than the casual

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Come see me! I’ll be speaking on the main stage at the International Home Show on Oct. 27, 28 and 29. Get some advice: I’ll also be answering your decorating questions one-on-one Friday and Saturday, so bring your floorplans, photos and samples along. For more information and tickets, visit internationalhomeshow.ca.

corduroy and heavy fabrics of their past lives. Warm greys and cool taupes are still the ultimate neutral, but pops of spiced colour on a focal point or accessory are fun ways to bring in colour without a major commitment. Adding small kicks of deep purple, brick red, rich pinks or dark orange to an accent wall, patterned pillow, glass lamp, or two side chairs in a living room can make a big impact with the trends. The best way to incorporate the sophisticated drama of fall’s hottest hues is to contain it to small areas around your space. Paint the inside walls of a coat closet in a bold,

Kilim upholstered sofa adds fall’s rich purple and red in an exotic way. Kilim Sofa, West Elm BENJAMIN MOORE

high-gloss colour and get a big burst of shine every time you open the door. Perk up forgotten spaces like small ceiling areas in an entryway or powder room and add punch by simply painting your linen closet door a strong trend colour. Beyond walls and ceilings, furniture can also be updated with a dash of drama. The interior of an armoire or china cabinet could be painted or wallpapered to leave just a hint of colour and texture peeking through. High-gloss provides

An accent wall painted Benjamin Moore’s Rhubarb can warm up a neutral space. POTTERY BARN

Benjamin Moore’s Rhubarb is fall’s go-to fashion colour.

sheen and shine, allowing hits of colour to really stand out while adding glamour. Consider reupholstering your dining room seat cushions a rich purple, rust or cranberry to add a surprise of colour when dining.

Add colour to your space with exotic accessories like genuine Kantha throws, Pottery Barn.

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Make a wine crate display case Turn your drinking habit into home decor fun Create shelving for favourite books, knick-knacks

DIY IDEAS No matter what size our home is, most of us are always in need of more storage space. Rather than covering up more precious counterspace, Design Sponge contributors Derek Fagerstrom and Lauren Smith decided to add wall shelves made from recycled wine crates they found at their local wine shop. To add more detail, Lauren and Derek lined the back of the shelves with colourful, inexpensive gift wrap to act as a backdrop for their favourite books and tiny treasures.

Steps 1. Use a tape measure to measure the interior of each crate to make sure you have enough fancy paper to line all of them. 2. Next, draw out the measurements in pencil on the back of the paper. In order to avoid any potential gaps along the interior edges, add a one-inch allowance as follows. Long sides: Add one inch to each of the three edges that border the interior of the box. Short sides: Add one inch to the edge that borders the back of the box. Back piece: No allowance. 3. Using a straightedge and an X-ACTO knife, carefully cut out each piece of lining

paper (five per box). Create fold lines by scoring along the one-inch allowance with a bone folder. Finally, miter each of the interior corners at the allowance by cutting a 45-degree angle from the outside edge in. 4. In a well-ventilated area, apply spray adhesive to the back of each of your long pieces. Place them carefully inside the box, lining up the folded edges with the inside edges of the box, and smoothing out any air bubbles that may appear in the paper. Next, spray and apply the short pieces. At this point, all four sides of the box will be lined, and the back will have a one-inch

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border all the way around it. The last step is to spray and apply the back piece to the box. Smooth away any air bubbles and let dry com-

Some see only wine crates. We see potential shelves.

pletely before proceeding to the next step. 5. Decide on the orientation of your boxes, and attach a sawtooth hanger along the top edge of the back of each box using a hammer and small nails. Apply peel-and-stick rub-

ber bumpers at the bottom corners on the back of each box, to ensure that they hang flat against the wall. 6. Mark the position of each box on the wall with a pencil and attach the boxes using the appropriate hanging hardware.

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Ni Hao from China. As some of you may know, I am currently travelling in China on business, so my column for the next 10 days comes from Beijing and Shanghai. Today from Beijing I wanted to share with you a laundry tip.

Now I hope I don’t disappoint you, but my Tide To Go Stick is by far one of a butler’s best friends! Because of airline luggage restrictions and costs for additional pieces, travellers need to pack as moderately as possible. Therefore if you are trav-

elling for any extended period of time, doing laundry while away becomes necessary. So how do we deal with daily stains such as soup on your tie or ketchup on your shirt? Remember a few good stain removal techniques to

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Ian and Robin met on a blind date. He wore sneakers and forgot his wallet. She skipped dessert and was home by 9pm. The outlook wasn’t good. But the next day he sent a bouquet of tulips (her favourite ﬂower) and a note that said, “Sorry I missed you. Can we try again? Signed, Ian’s wallet” She laughed and took a chance. That was ﬁve years ago and she still has that note taped up on her mirror. B.streets. Life happens here.TM Starting from the mid $200’s.

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use while on the road. 1. Club Soda: This is always

great to use when trying to rinse a stain, like white wine, through your garment. 2.

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such as a Tide to Go Stick. Now just for the record, I am not paid by Tide to speak on their behalf. I just like their product. This is great for fresh food and drink stains. 3. PH neutral Soap such as Johnson’s Baby Shampoo, a small container in your toiletries bag is a big help. Remember PH neutral soap is great on grease stains. So how does all of this relate to travel? Remember the number one laundry rule: before you launder any garment you must check the label and get the stain out before washing. By pre-treating stains, you can hand over your garment to the hotel laundry department with little worry. Now some of you may wonder why not just let the hotel worry about the stain — my answer to that is if I am far away from home, and have a favourite clothing item, I don’t want to entrust it to someone I don’t know. Therefore I pre-treat the stain once I hand over the garment to the hotel and I don’t have to worry about their stain removal abilities. Now for another question:

Dear Charles the butler, A few questions related to the care of shoes: - Do you remove the laces when you polish them? - Do you have any special tips for how to apply polish, shine, and buff? - How do you re-lace the shoes? Thanks in advance, Tongue Tied

Dear Tongue Tied, As you may already know, gentlemen in particular are often judged by the way they care for their shoes. This is an essential part of a man’s wardrobe that should never be overlooked. 1. Always remove shoelaces before you polish your shoes, otherwise you will get polish on the laces, and this in turn gets on your hands when you tie your shoelaces. 2. Hard paste is the most common type of polish, and should be applied with a clean, dry rag. Use very little polish as you can always add more, and too much polish makes buffing your shoes that much harder. 3. Shoes should always be re-laced as you found them. Today’s butlers take a picture of how they were laced and once the shoe has been polished will re-lace the shoes as before. Speaking of shoes, I’m off to walk the Great Wall of China and think about my next column. GOT A QUESTION? SEND AN EMAIL TO ASKCHARLESTHEBUTLER@METRONE WS.CA

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Pick the right bed Troubled nights are not just for the guilty-minded Buying into a luxury bed could save you a lifetime of back pain and insomnia RICHARD PECKETT

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“Right, I’m off to bed.” The question is, what exactly are you getting into? A luxurious Vi-Spring bed? Or perhaps a frightful, spongy creation that landlords lovingly provide for students? Thinking about beds may seem like a trivial thing, especially if you consider a pal’s sofa an ideal resting spot. However, as renowned London back specialist Noël Kingsley explains, “The lack of support from sleeping on poor mattresses can cause the spine to twist, shorten or even lead to lumbar back pain and the pinching of nerves in

the upper thoracic spine.” So, with those rather crippling comments in mind, let’s find out what lies beneath one’s slumbering self. Lucy Helmore, the buyer for beds and furniture at the world-famous department store Harrods, advises that the finest mattresses are packed with variable compositions of “horsetail hair, Shetland wool, bamboo, cotton, cashmere, latex and steel springs. Generally, I would avoid manmade materials because they’re not as breathable.” However, there is one exception and that’s the space-age memory foam mattress. The plus side of this rather cerebral-sounding

Sleeping beauty As told by Noël Kingsley, teacher of the Alexander Technique (for posture)

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Posture: Sleeping on your stomach should be avoided as this can squash the ribcage and cause neck tension and pain. Soft or ﬁrm: If one sleeps on the side, two pillows may be necessary for sufficient support as there can be a distance of 10 cm from shoulder to side of head.

bed-fellow are that, “it moulds perfectly to the body and remains stable even if you are sleeping

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Reading support: It’s best to be supported by two or three pillows behind your back. Sit up, relax your arms and keep your neck free. Showroom test-drive: Remember: you need to lie down on a bed for at least 15 minutes. The long and short of it: A short bed can cause cramp and a shortening of the spine. Remember that if you are of a heavier build, a firmer mattress may be preferable.

next to a wiggly partner. But beware. Memory foam can make for a rather hot night!” explains the buyer.

Buy a bed ﬁt for a king or a queen.

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Create a house of horrors

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Give your home a spooky haunted chic for Halloween visitors SALLY MORRIS

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Want to turn your humble abode into a haunted house? Lifestyle expert Kelly Moore offers easy tips for eerie entertaining this Halloween. Mummify your chairs

“Using tea bags and warm water, stain several rolls of white gauze to make it look

like they’ve been buried underground for years. Simply wrap the chairs with the gauze and secure it in place using poster strips.” Create a centrepiece with freaky literature

“Stack scary old books such as Frankenstein and Dracula on tables and benches in the home. Add a few candles on top of the stack to help add height and dimension.”

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The art of mashed potatoes EMILY RICHARDS

These recipes prove the side dish can be the star of the show Try topping meatloaves with the starch

ed Mashato Pot ed Toppbo Jum aves lo Meat

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Calling all potato lovers — Kathleen Sloan-McIntosh has just the book for you. 300 Best Potato Recipes (Robert Rose, 2011) boasts a collection that runs the gamut from instructing on classics — the perfect mashed, baked, roasted and fried potatoes — to introducing innovative and modern dishes. Also included is a history of potatoes as well as a chapter on everything you need to know about hundreds of potato varieties. Enjoy recipes such as: African Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup, Mum’s Potato Breads, Green Chile Curry with New Potatoes, and Dark Chocolate & Orange Potato Cheesecake.

Sometimes, meat isn’t your only leftover. If you have a pot of leftover mashed potatoes, try these Mashed Potato Topped Jumbo Meatloaves.

2 3

This recipe serves six.

Preparation:

• 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter • 2 shallots, finely chopped • 3 cloves garlic, minced • Half yellow pepper, diced • 1 tsp (5 mL) dried oregano leaves • ½ tsp (2 mL) dried thyme • 1 egg, lightly beaten • ½ cup (125 mL) beef broth • 1/3 cup (75 mL) seasoned dry breadcrumbs • ¼ cup (50 mL) freshly grated Parmesan cheese

shallot mixture and mix with until combined.

Preparation: In bowl, mash potatoes and ¼ cup (50 mL) of the broth; set aside. In skillet over medium heat, melt butter and cook shallots, garlic, pepper, oregano and thyme for about 3 mins. or until softened. Let cool slightly. In bowl, combine egg, remaining broth, breadcrumbs, cheese, salt and pepper. Add beef and

Stray from stir-fry tradition by using potatoes instead of noodles or rice In skillet over mediumhigh, cook bacon until crisp, about 5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain, leaving fat in skillet. Over medium-high, add pork strips and sear to brown, about 2 min-

Ingredients:

utes. Transfer pork to a plate; set aside.

Reduce heat to medium; add onion, sage and cinnamon. Cook for 5 minutes or until onion begins to brown at edges. Add carrots and brussels sprouts and sauté for 5 to 6 minutes

or until starting to brown. Add broth, then cover and cook for 10 minutes.

Return pork to pan, add cranberries, then cook, uncovered, for another 5 to 6 minutes or until pork has a hint of pink in centre. Season with

salt and pepper to taste. Serve over mashed pota-

Ingredients: • 250 g (8 oz) side bacon strips • 340 g (12 oz) pork tenderloin, cut into thin strips • 1 red onion, sliced

Divide mixture among 6 lightly sprayed jumbo muﬃn tins and press down slightly to ﬂatten. Top each with about 1/3 cup (75 mL) of the mashed potatoes. Bake in centre of 375 F (190 C) oven 35 mins. or until meat thermometer reaches an internal temperature of 160 F (75 C) and meat is no longer pink inside.

• Pinch each salt, pepper • 1 lb (500 g) lean ground beef • 2 cups (500 mL) leftover mashed potatoes Mushroom Sauce • 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter • 1 pkg (8 oz) button mushrooms, thinly sliced • ½ tsp (2 mL) dried thyme • Pinch each salt, pepper • 1 tbsp (15 mL) all purpose flour • ½ cup (125 mL) each beef broth and 18 % table cream

Sauce: Return skillet to medium high heat and melt butter. Cook mushrooms, thyme, salt and pepper 10 mins. or until liquid evaporates. Stir in ﬂour and cook, 1 min. Pour in broth and cream and bring to a simmer. Simmer 3 mins. or until slightly thickened. Serve with meatloaves. EMILY RICHARDS IS A PROFESSIONAL HOME ECONOMIST, COOKBOOK AUTHOR AND A TV CELEBRITY CHEF. FOR MORE, VISIT EMILYRICHARDSCOOKS.CA

Employ fall-inspired ingredients toes, crumbling bacon on top. • 5 ml (1 tsp) dried sage leaves • 2 ml (1/2 tsp) cinnamon • 500 g (1 lb) carrots, peeled and cut in 1-cm (1/2inch) chunks • 500 g (1 lb) brussels

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sprouts, quartered • 125 ml (1/2 cup) chicken broth • 125 ml (1/2 cup) dried cranberries • Salt and black pepper • Mashed potatoes, to serve

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A great after-dinner drink, this cocktail can take the place of coffee and dessert all at once. And it's definitely a classier move than ordering a vodka and Red Bull, if you need a pick-me-up but you're in polite company. Compensate for the shortening days by going with this caffeinated libation and seizing the night.

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4 sports Quoted

Texas Rangers pitcher Derek Holland yells across a covered inﬁeld at Busch Stadium in St. Louis yesterday, after oﬃcials announced that Game 6 of the World Series would be postponed due to rain.

Blame it on the rain Game 6 of World Series postponed because of inclement weather “Ed Stefanski embodies everything I was hoping to attain when the search began for a top level basketball executive to join our staff” RAPTORS GENERAL MANAGER BRYAN COLANGELO. THE RAPTORS NAMED ED STEFANSKI AS THE TEAM’S EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT OF BASKETBALL OPERATIONS YESTERDAY. STEFANSKI PREVIOUSLY WORKED IN THE FRONT OFFICE FOR BOTH THE PHILADELPHIA 76ERS AND THE NEW JERSEY NETS.

Colby Lewis and his Texas teammates casually tossed a ball in left field, trying to avoid the tarp and any anxiety about being so close to the World Series championship. On this day, the only winner was the weather. Game 6 was postponed yesterday because of an accurate wet forecast, delaying the Rangers’ bid to clinch their first championship. Ahead 3-2, they can close out the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday night. It’s likely to be clear with temperatures around 12 C at Busch Stadium. “We’re not getting antsy, we’re not getting ahead of ourselves. We just have to wait,” Texas manager Ron Washington said.

The last time

This was the first Series washout since 2008 at Philadelphia. That year, Tampa Bay and the Phillies were tied in the sixth inning when rain and snow turned the field

Lewis is set to start against Jaime Garcia. If there’s a Game 7 Friday night, it’ll be Matt Harrison for Texas against, well, no

into a quagmire, forcing a suspension. It rained the next day, too, and the game finally resumed two days later, with the Phillies winning to take the crown. Because of the debate about how to handle that situation, MLB adopted a rule a few months later mandating that any postseason game stopped in progress would be resumed at the point of suspension, rather than being postponed and starting over.

telling. St. Louis manager Tony La Russa playfully mentioned the great Bob Gibson, but ace Chris Carpenter on three days’ rest

looms as a possibility. “It’s already been asked about Carp,” La Russa said. “I was told by Carp that he would be ready to go.” After a damp season and post-season, Major League Baseball announced the decision about 41⁄2 hours before the scheduled first pitch. At the time, no drops had fallen at the ballpark. “I’m not even sure why they cancelled it,” Cardinals outfielder Lance Berkman said. “This is better than the weather for Game 1. I guess I’m going to lie back on the couch like a big, fat pig and watch a movie.” Maybe Berkman could’ve joined La Russa. The Cardinals manager planned to go see Moneyball. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Banner year at box office for Jays Ticket revenues for the Toronto Blue Jays this season rose to the highest level since the baseball team won the World Series 18 years ago. Rogers Media president Keith Pelley says sales for the Jays’ games increased 16 per cent this year, while more sports fans also attended the games and watched them on TV. Pelley gives some of the credit to Rogers Communications, the parent company that owns the Jays and a batch of different media outlets, including TV channel Rogers Sportsnet. He says a strong integration between the divisions has helped TV viewership, which soared 17 per cent to an average of 507,000 viewers for the season. Attendance at the gate was also higher, up 12 per cent. Rogers does not disclose actual financial results for its divisions and declined to provide those details on the Jays. But according to figures from Major League Baseball, the team drew just over 1.8 million fans to Rogers Centre this past season, an average of 22,445 per home game. That ranked the Blue Jays 25th among the 30 big-league teams. In 2010, the Jays had an attendance of nearly 1.63 million. THE CANADIAN PRESS

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Trip back to AHL may be looming for Kadri Return of Connolly, Bozak creates shortage of spots All it took was one look at the forward line combinations at Leafs practice in New York yesterday to lurch Nazem Kadri into an unwanted frenzy of speculation about his immediate future with the club. The Leafs will play the first hockey game against the Rangers in the newly renovated Madison Square Garden Thursday, but Kadri may not be part of that special moment. At least, appearances at practice suggested that much for the talented young winger. He lined up with the so called “extra” players in practice, and that triggered talk that he may be returned to the Marlies today. The Leafs must make some kind of roster move for tonight’s game, given

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the return of injured forwards Tim Connolly and Tyler Bozak. The Leafs already had three too many forwards on board before the injuries. Now, something has to give. “Brian (GM Burke) and Dave (assistant GM Nonis) will be here tomorrow (Thursday) and we’ll pretty much wait until then before we make our decision,” Leafs coach Ron Wilson said. “We’ll exchange our in-

formation and decide what we need to do.” Kadri was in fact assigned to the Marlies last week for some tuneup games. He had recovered from a knee injury in the pre-season and needed a stint in the AHL to regain his game speed and conditioning. But injuries to Colby Armstrong and Bozak forced the Leafs to change Kadri’s minor league ticket within a day of assigning it. The crafty winger played well enough on the club’s third line, and even saw time with Phil Kessel and Joffrey Lupul. But strong play from rookies Matt Frattin and Jake Gardner may have left the Leafs no other choice but to return to their original decision on Kadri. TORSTAR NEWS SERVICE

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NATI O N A L H O C K E Y LE AGUE

NFL

EASTERN CONFERENCE d-Pittsburgh d-Washington d-Toronto Philadelphia Buffalo Florida Tampa Bay New Jersey Carolina NY Rangers Ottawa NY Islanders Boston Winnipeg Montreal

GP 11 7 8 8 8 8 9 7 9 7 9 7 8 8 8

W 7 7 5 5 5 5 4 4 3 3 4 3 3 2 1

L OTL SL 2 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 2 1 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 2 2 0 1 3 2 1 2 1 1 5 0 0 4 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 1 5 1 1

SCORING LEADERS GF 33 30 26 29 23 20 29 16 24 14 27 14 19 17 18

GA 22 14 27 21 17 19 30 16 30 13 36 17 19 27 26

Pts 16 14 11 11 10 10 10 9 9 8 8 6 6 5 4

Home 3-1-1-0 5-0-0-0 4-0-1-0 2-2-1-0 1-2-0-0 2-1-0-0 2-1-0-0 2-1-0-1 1-1-0-1 0-0-0-0 3-2-0-0 3-2-0-0 2-4-0-0 2-2-0-0 0-3-1-1

Away 4-1-0-1 2-0-0-0 1-2-0-0 3-0-0-0 4-1-0-0 3-2-0-0 2-2-0-2 2-1-0-0 2-2-2-0 3-2-1-1 1-3-0-0 0-2-0-0 1-1-0-0 0-3-0-1 1-2-0-0

Last 10 6-2-1-1 7-0-0-0 5-2-1-0 5-2-1-0 5-3-0-0 5-3-0-0 4-3-0-2 4-2-0-1 3-3-2-1 3-2-1-1 4-5-0-0 3-4-0-0 3-5-0-0 2-5-0-1 1-5-1-1

Strk W4 W7 L1 W1 L2 W2 W3 W1 L3 W1 W3 L3 L1 L1 L6

GF 22 26 27 17 20 16 18 18 24 21 22 22 16 15 21

GA 17 20 20 13 18 14 21 20 26 17 24 25 23 20 30

Pts 14 12 12 11 10 10 9 9 9 8 8 8 7 5 3

Home 4-0-0-0 0-2-0-0 3-0-0-2 3-2-0-0 3-0-0-0 3-1-0-1 3-2-0-0 2-1-1-0 2-1-0-1 1-2-0-0 2-1-0-0 1-2-0-1 0-2-0-1 1-2-1-0 1-3-0-1

Away 3-2-0-0 6-0-0-0 2-1-0-0 2-0-0-1 2-2-0-0 1-1-0-1 1-1-0-1 1-1-1-1 2-3-0-0 3-1-0-0 2-3-0-0 2-1-0-1 3-2-0-0 1-2-0-0 0-4-0-0

Last 10 7-2-0-0 6-2-0-0 5-1-0-2 5-2-0-1 5-2-0-0 4-2-0-2 4-3-0-1 3-2-2-1 4-4-0-1 4-3-0-0 4-4-0-0 3-3-0-2 3-4-0-1 2-4-1-0 1-7-0-1

Strk W1 W1 W1 L1 L2 W2 L3 L1 L1 W3 W2 L1 L1 L2 L8

WESTERN CONFERENCE d-Dallas d-Colorado d-Chicago Los Angeles Detroit Edmonton Anaheim Minnesota Vancouver San Jose St. Louis Phoenix Nashville Calgary Columbus

GP 9 8 8 8 7 8 8 8 9 7 8 8 8 7 9

W 7 6 5 5 5 4 4 3 4 4 4 3 3 2 1

L OTL SL 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 2 2 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 2 3 0 1 2 2 1 4 0 1 3 0 0 4 0 0 3 0 2 4 0 1 4 1 0 7 0 1

d — division leaders ranked 1-2-3 regardless of points; a team winning in overtime or shootout is credited with two points and a victory in the W column; the team losing in overtime or shootout receives one point which is registered in the OTL (overtime loss) or SL (shootout loss) column. Last night’s results Philadelphia at Montreal Colorado at Calgary St. Louis at Vancouver Tuesday’s results Edmonton 3 Vancouver 2 Ottawa 3 Carolina 2 (SO) Tampa Bay 4 Buffalo 3 Columbus 4 Detroit 1 Pittsburgh 3 N.Y. Islanders 0 San Jose 3 Nashville 1 Chicago 3 Anaheim 2 (SO) Dallas 3 Phoenix 2 (SO) New Jersey 3 Los Angeles 0 Tonight’s games All times Eastern Montreal at Boston, 7 p.m. Columbus at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Toronto at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. Winnipeg at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Florida at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. Tampa Bay at Nashville, 8 p.m. Anaheim at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Los Angeles at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Washington at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m. New Jersey at Phoenix, 10 p.m. Tomorrow’s games Chicago at Carolina, 7 p.m. San Jose at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Edmonton at Colorado, 9 p.m. St. Louis at Calgary, 9 p.m.

LATE TUESDAY OILERS 3, CANUCKS 2 First Period — No Scoring. Penalty — Hansen Vcr (delay of game) 4:17. Second Period 1. Edmonton, Eberle 1 (Hall, Potter) 1:53 2. Edmonton, Horcoff 1 (Smyth) 5:58 3. Edmonton, Hall 2 (Eberle, Nugent-Hopkins) 6:55 4. Vancouver, Hodgson 2 (Edler, Malholtra) 11:29 Penalties — Eager Edm (boarding) 2:22, Eager Edm (roughing) 7:42, D.Sedin Vcr (hooking) 12:26, Lapierre Vcr (hooking) 18:19. Third Period 5. Vancouver, Burrows 3 (H.Sedin, Salo) 7:43 Penalty — Smid Edm (elbowing) 3:43. Shots on goal Vancouver

13 12

Edmonton

—37

—22

Goal (shots-saves) — Vancouver: Luongo (L,23-1)(15-12), Schneider (6:55 second; 7-7); Edmonton: Khabibulin (W,3-0-2). Power plays (goals-chances) — Vancouver: 03; Edmonton: 0-3. Referees — Mike Leggo, Don VanMassenhoven. Linesmen — Michel Cormier, Vaughan Rody. Attendance — 16,839 (16,839) at Edmonton.

G 9 5 4 7 3 6 6 5 4 4 2 2 2 8 6 4 4 4 3 2 1 6 5 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 5 5 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2

Kessel, Tor Spezza, Ott D.Sedin, Vcr Vanek, Buf H.Sedin, Vcr Michalek, Ott Tavares, NYI Giroux, Pha Kopitar, LA Skinner, Car Backstrom, Wash M.Bergeron, TB Pominville, Buf Neal, Pgh J.Staal, Pgh Doan, Phx Lupul, Tor Versteeg, Fla Seguin, Bos Phaneuf, Tor Karlsson, Ott Pavelski, SJ Nugent-Hopkins, Edm Dupuis, Pgh Nash, Clb Prospal, Clb P.Sharp, Chi St. Louis, TB Benn, Dal P.Kane, Chi Legwand, Nash Letang, Pgh Parenteau, NYI Eriksson, Dal Hossa, Chi Elias, NJ Franzen, Det Lecavalier, TB Stamkos, TB Arnott, StL Cooke, Pgh Gagne, LA Ovechkin, Wash Salo, Vcr Weiss, Fla Ra.Whitney, Phx Hall, Edm Ott, Dal Purcell, TB Wideman, Wash J.Williams, LA

A 6 7 8 4 8 4 4 5 6 6 8 8 8 1 3 5 5 5 6 7 8 2 3 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5

PT 15 12 12 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7

Last night’s games not included

C FL GP W L 16 10 6 16 10 6 16 8 8 16 4 12

T 0 0 0 0

PF PA 386 375 487 399 462 426 337 460

Pt 20 20 16 8

T 0 0 0 0

PF PA 384 352 439 364 449 425 307 456

Pt 20 18 18 8

WEST DIVISION x-Edmonton x-B.C. x-Calgary Saskatchewan

EAST New England Buffalo N.Y. Jets Miami

GP W L 16 10 6 16 9 7 16 9 7 16 4 12

x — clinched playoff berth.

WEEK 18 Tomorrow’s game All times Eastern Toronto at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Saturday’s games Hamilton at Saskatchewan, 3 p.m. Edmonton at B.C., 10 p.m. Sunday’s game Calgary at Montreal, 1 p.m.

W 5 4 4 0

L 1 2 3 6

T 0 0 0 0

Pct PF PA .833 185 135 .667 188 147 .571 172 152 .000 90 146

W 4 3 2 0

L 3 3 5 7

T 0 0 0 0

Pct PF PA .571 182 131 .500 112 135 .286 84 139 .000 111 225

W 5 4 4 3

L 2 2 2 3

T 0 0 0 0

Pct PF PA .714 151 122 .667 155 83 .667 137 111 .500 97 120

W 4 4 3 2

L 2 3 3 4

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .667 .571 .500 .333

SOUTH Houston Tennessee Jacksonville Indianapolis

NORTH Pittsburgh Baltimore Cincinnati Cleveland

WEST San Diego Oakland Kansas City Denver

PF 141 160 105 123

EAST N.Y. Giants Dallas Washington Philadelphia

W 4 3 3 2

L 2 3 3 4

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .667 .500 .500 .333

PF 154 149 116 145

PA 147 128 116 145

W 5 4 4 2

L 2 3 3 5

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .714 .571 .571 .286

PF 239 131 158 166

PA 158 169 163 183

SOUTH New Orleans Tampa Bay Atlanta Carolina

AC TIVITY BASEBALL

ERSTE BANK OPEN

AMERICAN LEAGUE

At Vienna Singles — First Round Steve Darcis, Belgium, def. Nikolay Davydenko (7), Russia, 3-6, 6-0, 7-6 (2). Jarkko Nieminen, Finland, def. Robin Haase, Netherlands, 7-6 (3), 6-4. Singles — Second Round Juan Martin Del Potro (2), Argentina, def. Philipp Petzschner, Germany, 6-3, 6-4. Kevin Anderson (6), South Africa, def. Marcos Baghdatis, Cyprus, 6-2, 7-6 (5). Doubles — Quarter-finals Max Mirnyi, Belarus, and Daniel Nestor (2), Toronto, def. Simone Bolelli and Fabio Fognini, Italy, 6-7 (3), 6-2, 10-6 (tiebreak).

ST. PETERSBURG OPEN At St. Petersburg, Russia Singles — First Round Andreas Seppi, Italy, def. Vasek Pospisil, Vernon, B.C., 7-5, 7-6 (4). Janko Tipsarevic (2), Serbia, def. Olivier Rochus, Belgium, 6-2, 7-5. Igor Andreev, Russia, def. Marcel Granollers (6), Spain, 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (4). Philipp Kohlschreiber, Germany, def. Carlos Berlocq, Argentina, 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-1. Singles — Second Round Mikhail Youzhny (5), Russia, def. Julien Benneteau, France, 6-4, 3-6, 6-2. Adrian Mannarino, France, def. Lukas Rosol, Czech Republic, 6-2, 7-6 (5).

WTA BNP PARIBAS CHAMPIONSHIPS At Istanbul, Turkey

NORTH Green Bay Detroit Chicago Minnesota

W 7 5 4 1

L 0 2 3 6

T Pct PF PA 0 1.000 230 141 0 .714 194 137 0 .571 170 150 0 .143 148 178

W 5 2 1 0

L 1 4 5 6

T 0 0 0 0

WEST Pct PF PA .833 167 97 .333 97 128 .167 116 153 .000 56 171

WEEK 8 Byes: Atlanta, Chicago, Green Bay, N.Y. Jets, Oakland, Tampa Bay Sunday’s games All times Eastern Indianapolis at Tennessee, 1 p.m. New Orleans at St. Louis, 1 p.m. Jacksonville at Houston, 1 p.m. Miami at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. Minnesota at Carolina, 1 p.m. Arizona at Baltimore, 1 p.m. Detroit at Denver, 4:05 p.m. Washington vs. Buffalo at Toronto, 4:05 p.m. Cleveland at San Francisco, 4:15 p.m. Cincinnati at Seattle, 4:15 p.m. New England at Pittsburgh, 4:15 p.m. Dallas at Philadelphia, 8:20 p.m. Monday’s game San Diego at Kansas City, 8:30 p.m.

2012 20 FOCUS

ROUND ROBIN Red Group Vera Zvonareva (6), Russia, def. Caroline Wozniacki (1), Denmark, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3. Standings: Kvitova 1-0 (sets 2-0), Wozniacki 1-1 (3-3), Zvonareva 1-1 (2-3), Radwanska 0-1 (1-2). White Group Li Na (5), China, def. Maria Sharapova (2), Russia, 7-6 (4), 6-4. Victoria Azarenka (4), Belarus, def. Sam Stosur (7), Australia, 6-2, 6-2. Standings: Azarenka 1-0 (2-0), Li 1-0 (2-0), Stosur 1-1 (2-2), Sharapova 0-2 (0-4).

MLB PLAYOFFS WORLD SERIES (Best-of-7 series)

ST. LOUIS (N.L.) VS. TEXAS (A.L.)

(Texas leads 3-2) Last night’s result Texas at St. Louis, ppd., rain Tonight’s game All times Eastern Texas (Lewis 14-10) at St. Louis (Garcia 13-7), 8:05 p.m. Tomorrow’s game x-Texas (Harrison 14-9) at St. Louis, 8:05 p.m. x — if necessary.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Named Rick Rodriguez bullpen coach.

FOOTBALL NFL LEAGUE OFFICE—Fined Minnesota DE Brian Robison $20,000 for kicking Green Bay OL T.J. Lang in an Oct. 23 game. BUFFALO BILLS—Signed LB Antonio Coleman from the New York Giants’ practice squad. DETROIT LIONS—Signed CB Don Carey. Released TE Joe Jon Finley. Signed TE Nathan Overbay to the practice squad. Released RB Matt Clapp from the practice squad. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS—Signed WR Jeremy Horne to the practice squad. MINNESOTA VIKINGS—Signed G Butch Lewis and WR Kerry Taylor to the practice squad. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS—Released QB Sean Canfield. Signed TE Tory Humphrey. ST. LOUIS RAMS—Signed OT Mark LeVoir. Released LB Jabara Williams. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS—Signed RB Mossis Madu from the practice squad. Signed FB Matt Clapp to the practice squad. WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Signed TE Dominique Byrd and OL Jonathan Compas. Signed RB Tristan Davis to the practice squad. Released G John Malecki from the practice squad.

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TM The Hyundai names, logos, product names, feature names, images and slogans are trademarks owned by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. â&#x20AC; Finance offers available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on a new 2012 Elantra L 6-Speed/2012 Sonata GL 6-Speed/2012 Accent L 5Dr 6-Speed/2012 Santa Fe 2.4L GL Auto/2012 Veracruz GL FWD with an annual finance rate of 2.9%/0%/2.9%/0%/0% for 72/60/72/60/84 months. Bi-weekly payment is $122/$188/$106/$219/$195. No down payment is required. Cost of Borrowing is $1,566/$0/$1,363/$0/$0. Finance offers include Delivery and Destination of $1,495/$1,565/$1,495/$1,760/$1,760, fees, levies, charges and all applicable taxes (excluding HST). Registration, insurance, PPSA and license fees are excluded. Delivery and destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. Financing example: 2012 Elantra L 6-speed for $17,380 at 2.9% per annum equals $122 bi-weekly for 72 months for a total obligation of $18,946. Cash price is $17,380. Cost of Borrowing is $1,566. Example price includes Delivery and Destination of $1,495, fees, levies, charges and all applicable taxes (excluding HST). Registration, insurance, PPSA and license fees are excluded. â&#x20AC; Ę&#x2022;Prices for models shown: 2012 Elantra Limited/2012 Sonata Limited/2012 Accent GLS 5Dr/2012 Santa Fe Limited/2012 Veracruz GLS is $24,330/$31,600/$18,830/$37,695/$41,895. Delivery and Destination charges of $1,495/$1,565/$1,495/$1,760/$1,760, fees, levies, charges and all applicable taxes (excluding HST) are included. Registration, insurance, PPSA and license fees are excluded. ÎŠFuel economy comparison based on combined fuel consumption rating for the 2012 Accent 5Dr 6-Speed Manual (4.9L/100km), manufacturerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s testing and 2011 AIAMC combined fuel consumption ratings for the sub-compact vehicle class. â&#x20AC;ĄAutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Award for Best Compact Car awarded to the 2011 Elantra Sedan. Ę&#x2C6;Fuel consumption for 2012 Elantra L 6-speed manual (HWY 4.9L/100KM; City 6.8L/100KM)/2012 Sonata GL 6-Speed (HWY 5.7L/100KM; City 8.7L/100KM)/2012 Accent L 5Dr 6-Speed (HWY 4.9L/100KM; City 6.7L/100KM)/2012 Santa Fe 2.4L 6-Speed Automatic FWD (City 10.4L/100KM, HWY 7.2L/100KM)/2012 Veracruz GL FWD (HWY 8.5L/100KM; City 12.7L/100KM) are based on Manufacturerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s testing. Actual fuel efficiency may vary based on driving conditions and the addition of certain vehicle accessories. Fuel economy figures are used for comparison purposes only. â&#x20AC; Ę&#x2022;Offers available for a limited time and subject to change or cancellation without notice. See dealer for complete details. Dealer may sell for less. Inventory is limited, dealer order may be required. Ď&#x20AC;Based on the August 2011 AIAMC report. Ę&#x2020;Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administrationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (NHTSAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). â&#x2C6;&#x2020;See your dealer for eligible vehicles and full details of the Graduate Rebate Program. â&#x20AC; â&#x20AC; Hyundaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Comprehensive Limited Warranty coverage covers most vehicle components against defects in workmanship under normal use and maintenance conditions.

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