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Rated 3.5 out of 5 by 1762 reviewers.
Rated 4 out of 5 by Adam27 Very nice hotel First off i want to say thank you to Stanton for his excellent service. He really goes to great lengths to make your stay very enjoyable. He uprgraded us to club level at no extra charge. The hotel itself is very nice, clean. Staff is very friendly. Our room was very clean and spacious. The kids loved the indoor/outdoor pool. Good breakfeast, lots of variety. The location is within walking distance to Union station, the Rogers Centre and Eaton centre. Would we stay here again? you bet we would. We plan on being back sometime in the summer. April 17, 2012
Rated 2 out of 5 by RonD1962 Room not ready @ check in We arrived to check in @ 2:30 pm for 2 rooms interconnected. Check in time was 3 pm for this hotel (Toronto Sheraton) and we had a party of 4. Two people per room. One room was ready and were told that one would be ready in 30 or 40 minutes. 3 hrs later the 2nd room still was not ready and we had to leave for dinner reservations before the theatre. Everyone had to get ready in on room and we ended up picking up the 2nd room key after we got back from the theatre later that evening. I don't belive we should have paid full price for the room as we did not get use of it for the full time. This is unacceptable customer service from the hotel as the hotel staff should have had the room ready and a discount should have been applied to the second room. December 29, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by madetofeelunwelcome Great until you deal with staff Time spent at the Sheraton between checkin and checkout was lovely. Dealing with the staff, however, ruined much of the experience. My guest and I were made to feel as though our business was unwelcome. Add to this that there is no free Wi-Fi and local calls are NOT free (the latter not made glaringly obvious). I pointed out to staff during checkout that other hotels do offer these and the Customer Service Representative agreed with me that, yes, there are other hotels. So next time I'm looking for a place to stay, other hotels it will be. February 10, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Rocket55 Great central location Close to all major attractions August 7, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Londoncalling traveler 111 great downtown hotel in Toronto August 7, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by mls143 disappointed We were given a code for internet that did not work so were told to purchase the 2 days and we would be credited. We called down to desk when we were leaving and was told it would be taken off our bill. When we got home and checked our invocie we were still charged. It took 3 phone calls last night and then the lady wouldn't even put us through to the front desk had to call 3 more times today before it was finally resolved. We were disappointed because we were told it would be taken care of and it wasn't then took 6 calls to get it fixed January 14, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Kenny2000 The staff's impression I am a Japanese and not good at English. Nevertheless the Hotel staff explained kindly and politely. I was able to have a fun time thanks to you. August 4, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by EdTam Very Comfortable Stay We were checked in by GSA Anastacia who created an excellent first impression on us. She immediately recognized that we were SPG members and has upgraded us to the SPG floor and lounge which really gave the WOW experience during our short stay. July 30, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by CrackilinRose disappointed Gone are the days of a fabulous stay at the Sheraton in downtown toronto. The first room we were assigned had windows that leaked. There was water all over the place and it smelled awful. The second room did not smell a whole lot better and the rug was so dirty I couldn't believe the room would be assigned....and it was on the club floor. This has always been my favourite hotel but it has been going downhill for years. When renovating, here is hoping a new HVAC system will be installed. Hopefully it will help with the foul smelling air. September 24, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Anna2009 A couple of issues!! As you can tell from your records, we have stayed at your facility many, many times. 1. This stay - my husband was annoyed by the fact that the ice machine on our floor didn't work - and there was excess water on the floor near the machine. 2. As our room was just on the second floor, we used the stairwell to exit the building. One time when leaving the exit, there were several cigarette butts and empty beer cans strewn in the stairwell. We often have false fire alarms - don't want a real fire. Perhaps Security should be more attentive. September 16, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 Good, but needs specific improvements The rooms and service staff for rooms were exemplary. The internet, whether wi-fi or wired, requiring constant logging in and verfication was tiresome, annoying and unnecessary. Service in the bar/restaurant was not up to minimum standards -- wait times, dealing with customers, dismissive of customers; check-in was awful -- a convention, plus several other big meetings, and only one desk used. billing at check-out did not make clear what the Destination Marketing Program was, nor why is was downloaded onto me. Nachos were a greasy mess. June 5, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by americantory disappointed for first time I have stayed at the hotel before, this was the first time I was disappointed. My room registration was mixed up when I checked in and they were unable to change it to what I wanted originally. I got to my room and it was messy. Hair in the bathroom from the previous occupants and the carpet was dirty. Not impressed. July 24, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Travellinman62 Getting Disappointed Have stayed at the Sheraton Centre Toronto often and have become increasingly disappointed. Realized I had left some shirts in room's closet on last visit; immediately phoned hotel and spoke with someone who identified himself as a night manager. He said he would look into it and get back to me. He never did. When we checked in, we asked not to be beside an elevator or ice machine area. Guess what? Despite assurances from the front desk person, our room was right beside the ice machine room. Pop vending machine on 29th floor ripped me off. It was only $1 but still annoying. Now, our room was nice with a lovely view of the CN Tower, the bed super comfortable, and the shower pressure amazing. But this location is not a cheap place to stay. And the people power seem to be letting us down. June 1, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Mamasan Nice view Loved seeing the CN tower lit up at night from our window. A little problem with guest/hall noises (and a 3 am fire alarm prank), but overall a very nice stay. August 2, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Dennis65 Check in was difficult When I made the original reservation I mentioned that I had a gift certificate from my daughter. Apparently this threw everything for a loop on arrival. The reservation was made but there was no room rate and much discussion took place in the back office with "the manager". We were left standing looking like we had done something dastardly or illegal. While we stood there I heard others being told they had free wifi or an upgrade etc. While I have a SPG card, it meant virtually nothing and nothing out of the ordinary was offered. In the end we received a room rate of $195, a discount form $249. But the embarassment and wasted time was not worth the $50. I will advise my daughter to never buy a gift certificate again, it seems to confuse such a large organization. April 25, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by HD00 Great location but... I like the location of this hotel and in most cases felt the staff were professional and pleasant. However, I was without a phone for 2 nights despite several calls to the front desk long distance from my blackberry. The next evening no one had fixed the problem. The phone would ring but the handset didn't work. It was finally corrected but should not have required several calls. In the room the blackout curtain was torn and part of the phone apparatus was pulled out of the wall. Great hotel but the rooms need to be better maintained. October 17, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Shawick Great location and fantastic pool! Stayed there while in Toronto on business. Large pool is perfect for doing laps before and after a work day. Check out is very speedy and efficient: no need to stand in line. Close to everything. Only downside is with the front desk staff. The day I arrived I was given wrong directions to a conference room. Then I forgot a book in my room: called the front desk twice but never heard from them, although the last person I spoke to asked for my name and phone number. June 23, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by Jbattle2 Not Getting Better I have stayed here on several occasions over the last 10 years. I find it a little more disappointing each time. The rooms are getting tired, they need sprucing up and modernizing. I like the location of this hotel, the office I visit is across the road, but I find it rather noisy, not due to guests but more due to ambient noise. A small group of us had drinks in the Hotel's Bistro, the service was poor and aloof (this is not the first time that has happened), the wine and beer list limited and uninspired. Check in staff are always great, I once emailed the manager to compliment a couple of helpful staff but never heard back. Guess the staff don't need to hear compliments from customers? There are better choices for hotels in the area I feel. Hard to beat the location though. May 17, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by AD66 Tired and way over priced I stayed at this hotel due to it being downtown with access to the underground network. My stay was terrible I had the worst sleep in any hotel I stayed at, I had the service elevator next to my room that went all night, the furniture is scuffed and tired, the bathroom is tired, I had to sleep with ear plugs and did not wake up rested at all. All of this and $CAD500 per night, nothing like gouging for PDAC, if they are going to charge exorbitant rates they need to at least back it up with half decent rooms. Shocking for the price, it is not even a $200 per night hotel, they exploited the fact it was PDAC but they wont get any business from my company for the rest of the year, this was not a last minute booking either, it was made 6 months prior to my stay. March 12, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by dzaek poor check out service While I enjoyed the stay at the Sheraton, I was sadly disappointed to spend 25 minutes in line to check out. Since the hotel did not leave an invoice under my door for me to look over, I had to wait in line to settle the bill and make sure it was correct. Spending 25 minutes in line was not an enjoyable experience and the bank of empty computers only a few feet away suggested the problem was likely a staff shortage. I did not expect this to be the case and will relay this message to anyone who asks about the hotel and their services. June 25, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Ottawaguests Great! I usually don't write reviews, however to the Sheraton employee (apologies, I don't know her name, but she had long dark brown hair) who worked in the fitness centre and went out of her way to help us find out everything we needed to know about skating at City Hall, thank you! You could have easily sent us to ask the front desk, but you didn't; you went above and beyond to answer our questions. Yes the Sheraton City Centre is nice, clean, and conveniently located, but your extra help made all the difference in our stay. Appreciated. January 15, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by YVR9 Consistently Exceeds Whenever I stay in Toronto, the Sheraton Centre is my primary choice for hotel. Its central location is unbeatable. And being directly connected to The PATH underground walkways is a big advantage. They have a dedicated check-in area for SPG Gold & Platinum. The best part is the Club Lounge on the 43rd floor. It's a massive lounge with plenty of seating and impressive views in all directions. The staff is very accommodating and despite being a huge convention hotel, their attention to detail make you feel like an appreciated guest. March 18, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by john527 Toronto trip We arrived at 3:30 to find that 2 bus loads of teachers were dropped off and checking in all at the same time. The line looked like black Friday. However, the staff handled it very professionally. I used the Gold member check-in line which was only about a 10 minute wait. Even so, the staff was very apologetic for my delay even though it was totally out of their control. They even comped me a movie for my inconvenience, which was a very nice gesture. My stay at the Sheraton Center was very very nice. Thanks for the special treatment. February 23, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by canuckle A good stay Had a corner Club Lounge room which provides access to the Club Lounge on the top floor of the hotel. Great views of the North and South skyline. Food spread for happy hour and breakfast is pretty good. Breakfast has a nice assortment of bread, bagels, muffins, fresh fruit, cereal, hardboiled eggs, juices, coffee and an espresso/latte machine. Room was nice, had a couple of minor issues that were promptly taken care of. Would be nice if the blinds extended lower to block any sunlight that comes in just below the bottom of the blind. February 17, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by Nigel59 Hot water would be nice! have stayed a few times at this hotel. normally better than this last experience. Room clean but could use a little "refreshing". Staff friendly and professional. Shower pressure was intermittent at best and varied between stone cold and warm. At a hotel of this stature my expectations would be higher than those experienced. Further, the lineup for checkin took about 15 minutes nad when I observed the lineup for checking out, I gave up on that idea and returned to the room to execute a telephone checkout resulting in further delays. October 23, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Sutch Our Mini Toronto GetAway Probably the best lobby in Toronto for buzz and activity. Great central location to everything. Valet service was fast and helpful. Thank you . August 2, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Noble1 Great Hotel and Staff Great check services in by Anastasia, Club Lounge is always a highlight with friendly attentive service by Joanna and Davit who take great care of me, comfortable hotel and room with convenience to all shopping without having to go out into the snow. Also Ronnie on front desk provided prompt resolution of a problem. The hotel provides all of the comfort and amenities a guest could need. Had an issue with heating system in room which required a 2am Maintenance call and the hot tub was broken throughout the stay. These were unfortunate occurrences but overall I always enjoy this hotel and will return on my next visit to Toronto. I am hoping the hot tub jets are fixed during the down time. Thanks for the service from your staff, look forward to returning! January 1, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by Svp2k5 Charged twice for the hotel room I stayed at the Sheraton Centre May 24 - 25. I booked through a third party website as it was last minute. To my surprise/shock, Sheraton lost my booking at check in. They kindly fixed this (or so I thought). It wasn't until a week after departure that I realized I was charged twice for the hotel room (Once by the third party site and once by Sheraton directly). I have recently switch hotel brands, and have stayed at Starwood hotels three times in the last month. I expected far more, and am considering switching to an alternative. June 2, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by deadoc Seriously Disappointed This was perhaps the worst stay I have experienced at this hotel. From the valet parking to check in-to the noisy halls to the overly scented facilities room (they use plug ins) to check-out and the screw up with my bill. The staff was unusually rude, the food in the club lounge was horrible, the staff did not respond to the noise complaints, they missed two of my wake up calls and I watched the Manager of the parking area "dress down" an employee who was only trying to assist me. Overall if I can avoid staying here again, I will! December 17, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by SUNSHINE FABULOUS STAY!!! Have stayed at the Sheraton Centre several times , and this stay again met all our expectations and more!.....Our Christmas present for my 85 year old Mom was a 2 night stay at the hotel, Club level, with all the xtras...including dinner and tickets to see Jackie Evancho at Roy Thomson Hall...what a performance!! From arrival to departure our stay at the Sheraton Centre was almost perfect...only glich, the thermostat in the room wasn't working, but was replaced and functioning before the end of the first evening...what service!!!.. March 16, 2013


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Ivar's Acres of Clams?
We are spending this weekend in Seattle before heading out to Yakima, Walla Walla and then the Columbia Gorge before flying back to Chicago and life in the flatlands. We currently have reservations this Saturday night at Ivar's. We are hoping to eat seafood, with one steak eater, with a view of the lake. I'm now reading mixed reviews (over quite a time span) on Ivar's. We'd like to not pay more than the mid-20s for our entrees, so this seemed to fit the bill. We're staying at the Sheraton downtown (6th st.) so would like to walk, and eat somewhere on the waterfront near Pike's Place Market. Any recommendations would be very much appreciated.
Also, we'll be assembling a picnic to eat by Mt. Ranier on our way to Yakima, so thanks to all who've written in with recommendations of places to procure picnics at Pike's Place - say that five times fast - it is much appreciated.
Ann McCarthy
re: eternalX
I have not been to Ivar's but have been to Elliot's on two separate occasions (business trips to SEA) and enjoyed the food and the view. You can check out the menu here:
They do have options for those not akin to seafood. I always go with whatever is fresh and haven't been disappointed. They make a pretty good clam chowder as well.
re: scorpioscuba
Thanks for the link. It looks just a touch more expensive than Ivar's so have forwarded the link on to our travelling companions for their input. Can you tell me what the market price on the Dungeness crab would probably be?
re: Ann McC
Is it? Yea, maybe 2-3 dollars more per main. Ivar's shows Dungeness for $34.95. Anyway, I'm not saying don't go to Ivar's. I've only been once and i don't really remember it (it has been a long time).
Ivar's reminds me of an old time wharf fish house from the 1960's, serving fresh seafood simply prepared. My family and I enjoyed our meal there. It was quite crowded when we visited this past spring, I assume they were mostly locals eating there. As you said, prices were reasonable. We saw the mixed reviews as well, but several friends recommended it and we were pleased overall and would return again.
You can do better than Ivar's...
It's a bit of a "tourist trap" kind of place.
But I guess for the price and going to a historic Seattle place, it fits the bill
Elliot's is a better if not more expensive. Anthony's on Pier 66 is in that same vein. (although they have a "cafe" thing, that i've never been to but would assume would have lower prices). The view from Cutter's up by market is fantastic (but that's probably getting beyond the price barrier you've set).
And of course by "LAKE" you mean "PUGET SOUND"
(we'd don't take kindly to folks referring to the sound as a lake...)
re: GreenYoshi
I would whole heartedly agree that Cutter's is fantastic. I was in SEA in April and ended up eating there twice, it was so good! It is a touch more expensive but well worth it IMO.
re: GreenYoshi
Sorry about the lake, I did mean Puget Sound. I'm just used to Lake Michigan when I think waterfront, being midwestern and sadly lacking any other type of waterfront...I won't say lake again, I promise!
Thanks for the tips. I'm checking into availability at Cutter's and Elliott's.
re: Leper
I still like Ivar's best. I like fresh seafood to taste like itself---and my favorite is the fried oysters. Not to mention the clam chowder. I also like the waitpersons to stay out of the way and let me converse and enjoy the view. Tell them you want frequent attention to your drinks and you'll have that.
Skippers---not even on the same planet. Oversalted to the max, hard benches and teenaged service. No, no, no-no-no.
Lake? There's Elliott Bay and there's Lake Washington, but LW is getting well off the waterfront.
re: dragonfare
Thanks, Dragonfare, and as I just posted above, I will not refer to Elliot Bay as a lake, will not, will not, will not;)
re: Ann McC
Ann: the Ivar's thing is not over-rated, but most of the sit-down restaurants are a bit tourist-oriented. Now, you are going to be a tourist so there's nothing wrong with that, but if you want an insider's tip ... I grew up in Seattle when the Acres of Clams commercials were still on local TV. I have never been much of a clam kind of guy, but once my brother suggested that I get a piping hot cup of clam nectar at the original Ivars near Colman Dock. It is the only location they serve it, and I tell you, it is on the level of rillettes, anchovie-stuffed olives, or fresh-cut assaigo. Amazing. Feel free to add malt vinagar and lemon juice to the left of the line. This strange delicacy is about a dollar a cup, and if it happens to be raining while you are in Seattle, there is just nothing like it.
For fresh, sit-down seafood, I would take my people to McCormick & Smicks on 1st Avenue, or Flying Fish up in Belltown.
My two cents.
re: eternalX
FWIW, I've never had bad fish or bad service at McCormick & Schmick's on 1st (business dinners occasionally take me there.) I find the food (seafood entrees in the restaurant proper, not the food in the bar area) and service surprisingly competent for a chain.
Every time I've been to Flying Fish, on the other hand, at least one dish at the table has been lousy and the service has been 100% lousy from start (waiting 45 minutes past my reserved time to be seated) to finish (food not delivered until nearly an hour after ordering, drinks not refilled, waitstaff well practiced at avoiding eye contact.)
I won't choose either when it's up to me, but I honestly prefer M&S given the choice between it and Flying Fish.
re: eternalX
Sorry to have shocked you with the McCormicks reference--but their menu is still created daily, the service is still sharp, and remember that this location was their fourth or fifth store before they began to capitalize in chain-style terms outside the Northwest.
Two things, Ann: Cutters is probably a perfect choice. And just so you know (not trying to rib you here), it's Pike Place Market rather than Pike's. Just something that the locals notice. Have a great trip.
re: 0061
I shouldn't have said Flying fish as I'm not really a fan of that place either, but I think a lot of people are.
I don't really like julienned and steamed carrots and peas as a side dish, which seems to come with every main at M&S and I also think it is a bit pricey for what it is. Just my 2 cents. I think Elliot's is far and away a tastier meal.
We just got home to PA from Seattle after doing a trip similar to yours but in reverse. Had a very good meal at Etta's and an excellent one at Brasa. Make sure you get your picnic provisions before leaving Seattle; there are slim pickins near Mt. Rainier. Yakima was a great disappointment -all chains as far as we could see. We ate at 26 Brix both nights in Walla Walla; not many places open on Monday for dinner. We ate once in the dining room and once in the bar. Both meals were enjoyable - have the onion rings if they're available.In Hood River we had a lovely meal at Celilo. Have a great time!
re: wandasue
Thanks wandasue, we're planning on getting picnic fixings at Pike's market prior to starting out. Thanks also for the tips on Walla Walla, we're there for two nights, one of which will be a Monday. We love onion rings.
re: Ann McC
Sweet Basil is a great place for lunch - pizza, calzone. Are you wine tasting? There are so many places to go (Woodinville just outside of Seattle, Rattlesnake Trail near Yakima, the Gorge area nearer the Dalles and Hood River, and of course Walla Walla where a number of wineries have tasting rooms in the city center.) Enjoy!
re: wandasue
Yes we're on a wine trip overall. We're starting our wine tasting on the way from Yakima down to Walla Walla, and then continuing through the Columbia Gorge area. We'll stop on our way home. I plan on checking out the wine place in Pike's Place Market when we get there.
re: Ann McC
Colman Dock is at the center of the waterfront where the ferry slips are. The original Ivars is the streetfront stand just north of the ferries. There is a sit-down Ivars right behind it, but it's out on the street that you get the clam nectar.


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The TTP's aforementioned branch demanded that the military operation in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP NWFP North-West Frontier Province (northwest Pakistan)
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Earlier, Pakistan Army The Pakistan Army (Urdu: پاک فوج) is the largest branch of the Pakistan military, and is mainly responsible for protection of the state borders, the security of administered territories and defending the national interests of Pakistan spokesman Major General Athar Abbas confirmed that the situation outside GHQ was under control as all four terrorists who carried out the gun battle at the check post, were killed.
Two militants were arrested during an hour-long encounter in which six security personnel were also killed.
Major General Abbas said a massive search operation cum air surveillance was continuing in areas adjacent to the headquarters to ascertain whether there were any more terrorists or not.
The extremists, who arrived in a white car, opened fire near the GHQ and lobbed five hand grenades in their bid to break the barrier and force their way into the headquarters.
Security forces retaliated the gunfire and killed four terrorists, who according to eyewitnesses were dressed in army uniforms.
Television footage showed helicopters keeping a close watch on the militants movements while the ground operation was on. (ANI)
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Rom-com's title raises eyebrows in the U.S.
FOR the second time in Daniel Radcliffe's film career, he has a single movie going out into the English-speaking world with two titles.
The first time, back in 2001, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, as it was titled in Canada and the U.K. was called Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in the U.S., presumably because the studio felt audiences would be scared off by the word "philosopher."
Scarier still was the title The F Word, the name of the Canadian romantic comedy opening in theatres Friday, Aug. 22. It is still titled The F Word in Canada, but south of the border, it's saddled with the bland, meaningless monicker What If.
Blame the Motion Picture Association of America, the ratings body that arbitrates not just classifications but advertising and, yes, titles. The "F" in F Word stands for "friend" (although it clearly gets some comic mileage from the double-entendre). But try telling that to the MPAA.
"They said, 'Unless you're going to make your film R-rated, you can't call it that,'" Radcliffe explains, adding that, because the film was titled The F Word when it premièred at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2013, that title was retained for Canadian audiences.
It turns out Canadians are more liberal when it comes to film content, too. Radcliffe refers to one of his lines of dialogue in which his character, a medical-school dropout, has to invent an example of an outrageous sex act.
"In Canada, you can say 'masturbating onto a kitten,'" Radcliffe says. "In America, it had to be redubbed 'masturbating in your kitchen.'"
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One shouldn't be surprised this kind of off-colour controversy might arise in a film by Michael Dowse, the man who gave us the raunchy comedies Goon and Fubar.
But given the rawness and violence of those films, one might be surprised that Dowse would be interested in making a flat-out romcom, given the sensibilities of his past work.
"I've actually dealt with romance a lot," Dowse says during the Winnipeg stopover of a cross-country promotional jaunt.
"It's in the subplot of four of my movies. I was excited to make it the first story, the Aplot of a movie.
"I was always a big fan of the genre and I thought the time was right for a really great movie in that genre," he says. "I also wanted to see something completely different coming off Goon, which was highly violent.
"I wanted to do something a little quieter, a little more mature and maybe something where the actors are in-the-frame acting and not necessarily creating the moments in editing."
In that task, he had an ally in Radcliffe as the 25-year-old actor moves beyond his Harry Potter persona.
"He is great. Daniel Radcliffe is great," Dowse asserts. "He's got a long career ahead of him, his head's screwed on right. He's grounded and he's very talented. He's also funny, funny, funny. That's the big takeaway people will get from this.
"You'll finally see his sense of humour shine through. And actually, you'll see him playing a part that's closest to him as a person."
Dowse also sets out to give a new perspective to another star in The F Word: the city of Toronto.
Hogtown plays itself in the film, and Dowse welcomed the opportunity to show it in a warmer romantic light, compared with Canadian films of the past. (Consider how Toronto also plays itself in films such as David Cronenberg's Videodrome, Atom Egoyan's Exotica and Denis Villeneuve's Enemy.) "I always wanted to show a warner side to the city and how romantic it is and how beautiful it is, because it is beautiful, but it always gets a cold, clinical treatment to it, which I don't think does it justice," Dowse says. "Obviously, it's a romance, so you want it to feel like a warm vibrant place."
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The security devil is always in the details of the attack: the ones you've endured, the ones you prepare yourself to fend off, and the ones that, you fear, will catch you completely unaware and defenseless. The Internet of Things (IoT) is nothing if not an endless proliferation of details. It's the vision of a world in which continuous Internet connectivity and addressability is embedded into a growing range of human artifacts, into the natural world, and even into our smartphones, appliances, and physical persons. In the IoT vision, every new "thing" - sensor, actuator, data source, data con...
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Index Index – International free speech round up 06/02/13
Twitter: indexcensorship
- Report #censorship and intimidation against journalists. Map #mediafreedom in Europe http://t.co/HvK0tvH4f8 #ECPM http://t.co/myHqL81Jpe about 45 minutes ago
- .@ArtFreedomWales free speech hearing recap http://t.co/lkSmA3VsRG via @IndexCensorship about 1 hour ago
- #Egypt: Regime pushes self-censorship on journalists - http://t.co/Ch5QosFqT8 @Sherryamin13 for @IndexCensorship about 2 hours ago
- Ecuador: Why are critics being shutdown on Twitter? - http://t.co/EoH0P7Zmg5 via @IndexCensorship about 3 hours ago
- #Cyprus: Police confiscate photos of Greek trans activist - http://t.co/1kzanV8d4y via @IndexCensorship about 4 hours ago
- #US: Independent student media faces financial headaches - http://t.co/aejgcuiwwo @JenJaniak for @IndexCensorship about 5 hours ago
- .@mePadraigReidy: We have to stop thinking about things happening "on the internet" - http://t.co/RF5hmzQDsB via @IndexCensorship about 6 hours ago
- RT @globalfreemedia: 2/6 #FF #IPIMiniReport 11/28/14: Roundtable raises alarm over defamation law in #Slovakia http://t.co/OrdM6t21GE about 8 hours ago
- Highlights from the @ArtFreedomWales free speech hearing - http://t.co/N5ZljHoW06 via @IndexCensorship about 8 hours ago
- RT @jodieginsberg: Maintaining financial, editorial independence in US student media - http://t.co/lBm0jorkUt via @IndexCensorship about 8 hours ago


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"People once believed, that when someone dies, a crow carries their soul to the land of the dead. But sometimes, something so bad happens, that a terrible sadness is carried with it and the soul can't rest. Then sometimes, just sometimes the crow could bring that soul back to put the wrong things right."
Today's post is a mixture of events. I'm finding it hard lately to find clothing that suits my style at any of the events. The current trend seems to be on dresses. Short ones, long ones; strapless, flowy, frilly, floofy dresses. Second Life tends to follow with the seasons in America so shouldn't there be more wintery garb out? Now if I were a girly girl who liked all of said dresses, I would be in shoppers heaven. Alas, I am not. I did however stumble upon this fabulous coat at The Mens Department. Now ladies while I may make this look good *hair flips* if you like a bust then it won't be for you as it is a mens jacket. With such a high collar I needed a short or an updo hair and I was feeling very androgynous in my new coat so I went with the new hair from MINA (which comes in both mens and womens sizings) available at Chapter Four.
Quick note on the Imabee skins, if you hurry over to the temporary inworld store you can grab some great bargains for the Black Friday weekend sale. The Mistress was 25% off and comes with SLink appliers as well as a few lipstick colour choices, I'm wearing #3. Speaking of specials, We <3 RP is known for its discounted prices when you are looking for some quality roleplay attire. I couldn't believe the steal of a deal I got for these boots! They're unisex and unrigged so easily worn by hulks or petites. Genre is half way through, so don't forget to stop by and check out this months deals for the theme Post Apocalypse. La Petite Morte has a nice little face tattoo available, which comes in black and colourable so you can suit any outfit.
Skin: !Imabee – The Mistress
Hair: MINA – Bas (mesh) *The Chapter Four*
Eyes: Dead Apples – Shattered – Marine
Face Tattoo: La Petite Morte – The Wastelands Tattoo *Genre*
Earrings: [Fetch] – Hrund Earrings (mesh) *The Secret Affair*
Hands: SLink – Mesh Rigged Hands – Elegant
Nail Polish: [Stellar] – High Shine Nail Polish – Back in Black
Ring: Bliensen + MaiTai – Wedding Night (mesh) *A Tattered Page*
Coat: ::GABRIEL:: – Double Wool Coat (mesh) *The Mens Department*
Pants: Pink Outfitters – Eri Leggings (mesh)
Shoes: Dysfunctional Designs – Leather Spat Boots (mesh) *We <3 RP*
Poses: Axix – Lord Crow #7 (pic one) and oOo Studio – Inked #2 *The Mens Department* (pic two and three)
*end note. My pictures seem to have gone back to having a weird halo around them since the latest update on Firestorm. This happens with like every second or third update I do. Any tips on how to reduce that and have clear photos again would be appreciated*
Get your freak show on at Cirque De Seraphim! Not only are you donating to the ASPCA by buying items at the event but OMG CIRCUS THEME!!!!! How much more awesome can you get?!?!
Fetch has a cute abandoned set and awesome little trapeze necklace. The coaster chair comes with over a dozen different poses/animations to choose from and I love love love the grungey texturing.
La Petite Morte has a special version of the Bonnie skin available. It comes with the clown face already part of the skin but there are lso make up options that you can layer on as well. The dotty make up is a unique half face make up, harlequinn comes in 9 different colours to chose from and the tattoo'd face adds a bit of fancy to your face. Make sure you stop by before the event ends on November 26.
Skin: La Petite Morte – Bonnie Clown *Cirque De Seraphim*
Hair: Deviant Kitties (now ploom): Akuma (mesh)
Eyes: Random Matter – Fracture Eyes – Cobalt (mesh)
Eyelashes: Gaeline Creations – Mesh Lashes Magnificia
Necklace: [Fetch] – Trapeze Necklace (mesh) *Cirque De Seraphim*
Collar: Glam Affair – Embellished Ruffle Collar (mesh)
Body: *COCO* – Doll Body (mesh)
Dress: *COCO* – Halter Corset Dress (mesh, can only be worn with COCO Doll Body)
Shoes: *COCO* – Jester Boots (mesh, can only be worn with COCO Doll Body)
Pose: [ImpEle] – Lolita 03
Table: [Fetch] – Abandoned Wheel Table (mesh) *Cirque De Seraphim*
Sign: [Fetch] – Abandoned Sign (mesh) *Cirque De Seraphim*
Chair: [Fetch] – Abandoned Coaster Chair (mesh) *Cirque De Seraphim*
Ladder: [Fetch] – Abandoned Track (mesh) *Cirque De Seraphim*
dotty make up, harlequinn make up (9 colours), tattoo'd make up
Creeping up your stairs at night, As you lay asleep in bed, The depression imp slides in your room, And straight inside your head, He starts to play his little game, You're at his beck and call, Whispering all bad thoughts, Your dreams begin to fall, You start to doubt your confidence, Along with hope and will, He's eating your very essence,
Your soul he wants to kill, You let yourself fall at his feet, Your future in his eyes, You cannot help but be entranced, You feed him with your lies, Your kindness shrinks to anger, Your caring thoughts are gone, This is a wicked entity, And he wants you for his own, He will use your every breath, To try and keep you in,
But please have faith and belief, Were all put here to sin, But in the pits of darkness, A light will always beam, There's always hope and dreams to be, After the darkness you have seen, So just before you drift to sleep, Try to say this prayer, Stay away depression imp, There is no room in here.
~Christina Ford
Skin: Essences – Song Lumiere Hair: Spellbound – Jezebel (mesh) Hair Jewellery: Spellbound – Jezebel Gemstone Headchain (mesh) Horns: Izzies – Demon Eyes and Horns *Uber, Nov* Eyes: Izzies – Demon Eyes and Horns *Uber, Nov* Eyelashes: Gaeline Creations – Mesh Lashes Magnificia Eye and Nose Makeup: Lovely Disarray – Aggressive Intentions Lip Makeup: -=FORSAKEN=- – Ink Spit Lip Stripe *Recent Release* Hands: SLink – AvEnhance Hands Female Elegant (mesh) Shrug: -=FORSAKEN=- – Lolth Shirt Undershirt: -=FORSAKEN=- – Web Shirt Shirt: Scrub – Take full hands Corset: erratic – Alexis Corset (mesh) *Uber, Nov* Skirt: Suicidal Unborn – Basic Miniskirt (mesh) Stockings: Nylon Outfitters – Ripped Up Stockings *Collabor88, Oct* Shoes: Eclat – Electra Platform Studded Pose: exposeur – Wee-Bow 5
Today I bring you a whole heap of recent releases from the store Little Kitten. All of these items are made for the UTILIZATOR Kemono body, which seems to be hitting the spotlight big lately. While I have had my Kemono body for a while and always looked for clothing for it, I've noticed the past couple of weeks that a lot of designers are now releasing, and promoting everywhere, new mesh items for the body. This is great news for Kemono body users, but bad news on your wallets; prepare to go broke!
The MARS Ruffle Skirts and Crop Top work well together and there are a stack of colour choices. Some plain colours and some patterned ones. Mix and match your colours or pair up the same, there are too many combinations to list.
I love the dropwaist dress with it's slouchy cuteness and butt hugging tightness. Again pic and choose from a range of plain colours or some patterns depending on what you fancy.
Last and certainly not least is the bowback dress. Looks like a classic evening cocktail dress from the front but when you turn around there are a few delicate bow straps holding it all together and a nice little low dipped back sitting just above the butt.
Body: UTILIZATOR – Kemono (mesh)
Head: UTILIZATOR – M3 Mesh Anime Head
Hair: Magika – Shimmer (mesh)
Top: Little Kitten – Long Sleeved Crop Top (mesh)
Skirt: Little Kitten – MARS Ruffle Skirt (mesh)
Poses: ImpEle – Anime 07 & Dreams 02
Body: UTILIZATOR – Kemono (mesh)
Head: UTILIZATOR – M3 Mesh Anime Head
Hair: TRUTH – Olinda (mesh) *Recent Release*
Dress: Little Kitten – Dropwaist Dress (mesh)
Poses: ImpEle – Dreams 06 & Handbag 12
Body: UTILIZATOR – Kemono (mesh)
Head: UTILIZATOR – M3 Mesh Anime Head
Hair: D!va Hair – Lili
Dress: Little Kitten – Bowback Tank Dress (mesh)
Poses: ImpEle – Jewelry 03 & Lolita 06
The Unseelie Court consists of the darkly-inclined fairies. Like the beings of the Seelie Court who are not always benevolent, neither are the fairies of the Unseelie Court always malevolent.
Most Unseelies can become fond of a particular human if they are viewed as respectful, and would choose to make them something of a pet.
It's that time of year when all the creepy and deliciously macabre designs come to light. The Seelie court, which runs through until Nov 10th, is full of Unseelie macabre items. La Petite Morte has a lovely set of fades for hands and feet, which you can separately should you choose to, and it comes complete with SLink appliers. The November round of Uber is shaping up to be one hell of a wallet breaking event. The theme, Macabre of course, is bringing out some truly devilishly dark sides of the creators involved. One such creator being Mina of MINA Hair with her Jezebeth bloody hair (which comes in a guys versions *waggles eyebrows* for you guys with a love of long locks).
Skin: La Petite Morte – India BLUEBEARD *Oct Group Gift*
Hair: MINA Hair – Jezebeth (mesh) *Uber – Macabre*
Eyes: Dead Apples – Shattered – Fallen City
Eyelashes: Gaeline Creations – Mesh Lashes Magnificia
Blood Tattoos: La Petite Morte – Bloody Tattoos
Lip Makeup: Ama. – Rors Lips *Recent Release*
Arm & Leg Fade Tattoos: La Petite Morte – Unseelie Queen Fades *Seelie Court*
Bodysuit: F'N'Hawt – Bound Body Black
Finger Claws: Zanzibar creationZ – Tipped Cap Claws (mesh) *New Release*
Toe Claws: SLink – Claw Nails Addon Female Flat (mesh)
Body: SLink – Physique Mesh Body
Hands: SLink – AvEnhance Hands Female – Elegant (mesh)
Feet: SLink – Womens Natural Barefeet (mesh)
Poses: Glitterati – React 4 and Wild 8
I managed to find time to do a bit of shopping and get a blog look organised…..AND BLOG IT!
I've been in a bit of an androgynous mood lately, gearing up for the next round of Genre, and it just so happens that *COCO* released a nice tailored suit just for this look at this months round of FaMESHed. There is a male version of the same suit at this months round of The Mens Dept as well. The suit is made with the left arm to look as though the hand is in the pocket (not part of the pose) and comes with a glove to wear on the right hand.
I wanted to find a sexy pair of boots to wear with my new suit and I found a new to me store, via Lourdes on plurk, called David Heather. I've heard they are a re-brand of Cashmere and Keane (another brand I've not heard of before) and I have to say their boots are to die for! You can find these boots at The Seasons Story along with my cute little cat friend and the sexy skin I am wearing from La Petite Morte. Voshie, owner of La Petite Morte, makes such nice skins and is so not talked about enough. Even though the skin is a female skin, wearing it with the right clothing and hair, and with the no cleavage version, it makes a gorgeous andro look; in my opinion. Seriously, go check out her store!
Skin: La Petite Morte – Bonnie *The Seasons Story*
Hair: *booN – GAS760 (mesh)
Hair Base: MADesigns Hair – Tintable HAIR BASE ~ Tribe 8
Eyes: IKON – Destiny Eyes – Black
Jacket & Top: *COCO* – Shawl Collar Coat (mesh) *FaMESHed*
Pants: *COCO* – Tailored Pants (mesh) *FaMESHed*
Shoes: David Heather – Bomber Boots (mesh) *The Seasons Story*
Pet Accessory: David Heather – Chic Pussy (mesh) *The Seasons Story*
Pose: exposeur – Flix (will look different on it's own since the suit and the pose in the cat alter my arm locations)
I've become a slave to Hell. Come to the darkside with me, it's toasty warm. (NSFW WARNING)
For the next month or so I won't be blogging as much as usual. My RL is taking a bit of a busy turn with specialist appointments almost every week which are going to leave me rather drained. As well as being busy in RL, my partner and I are in the process of building a new sim. We've moved our stores to a full prim sim and are busy designing and building. I can't wait until it's finished so I can show you what has captured my soul, and sleep, lately.
Before I leave you all to dive back into the firey depths of hell, let me talk about my new eye make up for a moment. The creator behind the store Ama. recently took on a make up idea that I had shared with plurk in hopes someone would make it. Amadeo Dubratt whipped up the Patch Keeper make up in what seemed like minutes. If you haven't checked out the store before I highly suggest it, especially if you are after something a little on the wild side *eyebrow waggles* there are marks/makeups/scratches for all occasions, for guys and girls.
Skin: Pink Fuel – Crystal – Doll V2
Hair: elikatira – Abbey (mesh)
Eyes: negaposi – Elfin Eyes – Darkmatter
Eye Makeup: Ama. – Patch Keeper *New Release*
Lipstick: Pink Fuel – INK Lipstick
Body: SLink – Physique Mesh Body
Hands: SLink – AvEnhance Hands Female – Gesture (mesh)
Feet: SLink – Avatar Enhancement Medium Feet (mesh)
Pose: RIDIC. Poses – Bare Pose
Location: Asylum – Welcome to Hell (new sim being built, with no public access, so no LM as of yet)


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Jay Baer Discusses Youtility
Many marketers recommend that you create amazing content to attract an audience. While that sounds easy, it's not. Take my word for it and I have a lot of experience.
To pull back the curtain on the content creator's process, I interviewed content marketing expert par excellence Jay Baer, one of the social media superstars.
Jay not only has a top rated social media and marketing blog but he's also just laid out the content creation process in a way that makes it easier to accomplish with Youtility, his new book that hit the bestseller charts.
1. What was your inspiration for writing Youtility? Did you approach the topic from the perspective of a marketer, social media expert or content creator? How was Youtility influenced by your top ranked blog, Convince & Convert?
Jay Baer: I wrote Youtility for two reasons. First, as an antidote to the all-too-common advice of "just be amazing." The reality is, you're probably not amazing, nor is your company. And becoming amazing is a lot harder to do than the gurus would have you believe. I prefer a success methodology rooted in usefulness, not amazing. Thus, the thesis of Youtility, and the corresponding book.
The second reason is that many companies are starting to get serious about content marketing, but don't really understand why they are creating content. Youtility is the strategic scaffolding companies use to support their content initiatives.
2. What did you do to make your book Youtility a New York Times Best Seller? Specifically what were the key elements of your book promotion? What worked and what didn't work?
Jay Baer: I tried just about all the things that can be tried. Literally dozens of tactics and a lot of manpower. I actually go through the book marketing process in detail in my free ebook "25 Secrets: How I wrote and marketed a New York Times best selling business book." But of all the things I tried, the most effective was also the most basic: I emailed hundreds of friends and associates, and asked them to support the book.
I loved Jay's response to this question since it's a lesson l learned working for Bertelsmann that applies to most products. As a marketer, your strategy can yield a variance in response based on how well it's executed. But the biggest challenges you face often are due to factors beyond your control. Therefore you must try a lot of tactics at the same time to ensure that you succeed. — Heidi.
3. Now that you've written one book as a collaboration and one book on your own, what do you see as the biggest challenge writers have? What is your most unexpected take away from the process of writing? How does this differ from your experience as a blogger?
Jay Baer: The biggest challenge writers have – especially in the digital marketing sphere – is not having a unifying theme that ties the concept together. Most social and digital books are a collection of ideas, not one idea. I'm very, very proud of the work Amber Naslund and I did on The NOW Revolution, but that book is a collection of ideas. Youtility is one idea, explained many ways.
4. What do you consider the key attributes of a social media strategy? What are the key attributes of a content marketing strategy? Do you see them as different or connected and why?
Jay Baer: I see – as discussed in Youtility – content as fire, and social media as gasoline. Companies (and people) would be better off if they used social to draw attention to useful things that they have created, instead of simply using social to draw attention to themselves. The key attribute of a social or content strategy is to tie it back to measurable business outcomes. Remember, the goal isn't to be good at social media; the goal is to be good at business because of social media.
5. What is the biggest mistake that you see companies do with social media? What is the biggest mistake that you see companies do with content marketing?
Jay Baer: Being uniformly self-referential. Youtility is a playbook for marketing sideways instead of marketing head-on. Sometimes, the less you talk about yourself, the more other people will talk about you.
6. From a business perspective, is social media expensive? Is content marketing expensive?
Jay Baer: It depends on what you consider expensive. But they are definitely not inexpensive. Doing social and content well requires a lot of labor, and labor isn't free.
7. What is your favorite social media platform and why?
Jay Baer: I still prefer Twitter due to its immediacy and my ability to consistently learn and discover there. I'm increasingly impressed with what Linkedin is doing, however. Very smart crew over there.
8. What is the most underrated social media platform and why? What can marketers do to take advantage of it?
Jay Baer: For people in the business and marketing world, I'd say Google+. It's consistently maligned, but there are a lot of very smart, creative people there sharing brilliance every day. And it's not overrun and cacophonous yet. It reminds me of Twitter in 2008, but with pictures and video.
As a marketer, I appreciate seeing what makes other marketers tick because each of us takes a different path.
Thank you Jay for sharing your insights with us.
BTW—Get to meet Jay either at Content Marketing World or at Social Media Summit.
Happy Marketing,
Heidi Cohen
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Published February 25, 2009
Printing presses normally used to make Australian dollar bills produced solar power cells in a trial near Melbourne last week.
The giant machines arranged and stamped flexible solar panels onto plastic film. (Read about solar power.)
The cells were only 3 percent efficient, meaning they could convert only a small amount of solar energy into electricity.
But Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) project leader Gerry Wilson told Australian ABC News he expects the output to more than double by next year and top 10 percent after that.
He said he hoped the solar cells would be ready for mass production in five years.
The main advantage is that the cells can now be produced in vast sheets or rolls, making the cells ideal for windows or large-scale, rooftop applications, Wilson said.
The printers could turn out 62 miles (100 kilometers) of solar sheeting every day, according to CSIRO.
Banking on the Sun
Australia's money is not made of paper but of polypropylene, a type of plastic.
The polymer used in the solar cells is the product of a 7.7-million-U.S.-dollar research consortium that includes energy company BP Solar and construction material company BlueScope Steel.
The involvement of construction companies was critical in creating the technology, said Attilio Pigneri, associate director of the Centre of Energy Research at Massey University in New Zealand, who was not involved in the project.
"The capability to develop ... materials ready for the housing market—where the photovoltaic [solar power] cells are already integrated in the construction material—is going to have significant impacts in bringing down [energy] costs."
He said printing flexible cells solves the biggest problem associated with traditional solar panels: the need for extra structures to support them. "Now the structure is the support."
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You Asked For It Host Dies
Jack Smith, a singer and recording artist who hosted the popular US show YOU ASKED FOR IT, has died. He was 92. Smith died of leukaemia on 3 July (06) at his home in Westlake Village, California, according to his longtime friend DORRIS HALSEY. Smith began a singing career in the early 1930s and worked for many years in radio. He is best known as the host of the US ABC series You Asked For it in its final season in 1958 and returned for the syndicated version of the show from 1971-1972 and appeared occasionally until 1977. He earned the nickname of "Smiling" Jack Smith after performing on THE PRUDENTIAL HOUR, a popular music show on CBS, when fans commented it sounded as though he was smiling when he sang. In 1945, he hosted his own radio show on CBS which continued into the early 1950s. It included DINAH SHORE, MARGARET WHITING and GINNY SIMMS. Smith's wife of 67 years, VICTORIA, died in 2003. He has no immediate survivors. At his request, there will be no funeral service.


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