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You must Whip it!

"By day, the girls are waitresses, nurses and teachers. By night, they give the crowd what they want." So says Jimmy Fallon, as the announcer at the Austin, Texas Roller Derby, the event at the heart of Drew Barrymore's directorial debut, Whip It. Bliss (Ellen Paige) lives in small town Texas, with her pageant-centric mother, her cute as pie sister and her father who wishes he had spawned boys who play sports.
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October 6, 2009

Educating the heart: The power of compassion

The Dalai Lama sat in the lotus position on a couch, slowly cleaning his yellow-tinted glasses as members of the press looked on. Thirty minutes later, Tibet's spiritual and political leader faced an audience of 15,000, sitting in the same position, as he spoke about compassion, religion and procrastination.
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October 6, 2009

Horoscopes

This is animal week. Aries - March 21 to April 20 You are Orca, noble guardian of the waves. You are not widely loved in the animal kingdom, but you are feared and respected. You deliver swift and objective justice with your powerful jaws and your keen senses.
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October 6, 2009

New credit card regulations are not enough

The federal government passed a bill Wednesday introducing new credit card regulations. Credit card companies will now be forced to provide basic account and rate information on credit card statements, allow a mandatory 21-day grace period before interest is charged, and notify customers before raising their credit limit.
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October 6, 2009

Putting Contestants On The Spot

Jon Verral found his comedic calling in a Craigslist ad. The Concordia theatre graduate was looking to get involved in improv when he found the On The Spot improv troupe, who are currently looking for a new member. Started in 1990, On The Spot has made a name for itself in Montreal's improv scene.
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October 6, 2009

Stingers shine at shrine bowl

There is now a glimmer of hope in the Stingers' final push for a playoff spot as Gerry McGrath's men ran away with the win against the Sherbrooke Vert et Or at home during the annual Shrine Bowl game on Saturday. Leading the way was offensive player of the game Liam Mahoney, who had 13 receptions and scored two touchdowns, and cornerback Nathan Taylor, who dominated with eight solo tackles and was awarded best defensive player honors.
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October 6, 2009

From stationary to soap:

Shoppers crowded into St. Michel Church Hall in the Plateau this weekend to browse the large selection of handmade merchandise being sold at the Puces POP Marketplace. A division of the POP Montreal Festival, the Marketplace gives up-and-coming artists such as fashion designers, jewellers, toy makers, knitters, bakers and countless others, the chance to sell their goodies.
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October 6, 2009

Getting to know Rawi Hage

Speaking at Concordia, award-wining author and alumnus Rawi Hage was honoured, particularly by the Lebanese in the audience, for his work about the 1970s Lebanese civil war. Hage, appearing comfortable and casual with his arm slung over the back of his chair, answered questions and accepted praise about his life and writing.
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October 6, 2009

Forever Fever: Hype surrounding Forever 21 opening still going strong

It's been almost a month since Forever 21 set up shop at Complexe les Ailes, yet Montrealers still can't get enough of the American retail chain famous for its trendy fashions at rock bottom prices. Although people have stopped lining up outside the store's doors before opening hours, cashier Rebbeca Claman said customers can still expect to wait at least 20 to 30 minutes for the cash and fitting rooms.
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September 29, 2009

Briefs

City in Brief Water meter-gate Only days into his re-election campaign, Mayor Gerald Trembaly cancelled a scandal-ridden contract worth over $355 million - the biggest ever awarded in Montreal - on the advice of the city's auditor general. The contract for water metres was awarded to a private consortium in 2007, following a bidding process the auditor general deemed incomplete and irregular.
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September 29, 2009

Editorial

Last week, McGill University announced that they will raise tuition in their MBA program from $3,400 to $29,500 (for Quebec residents). The program will now pay for itself and will no longer receive government funding. This increase is a test case. If it proves successful we can expect it to spread to other programs, not only McGill but also at other institutions, possibly including Concordia.
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September 29, 2009

Bull Penned

The summer has officially expired. Baseball has traversed a series of tired clichés to reach this point. The "boys of summer" have survived the "dog days of August" to make it through the "September stretch." Yadda, yadda, yadda. The end of September means one thing: stats! I love stats.
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September 29, 2009