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This blog was an experiment using web blogging with international students at the University of Toronto's English Conversation program. I had just graduated from U of T's TESOL program and I was asked to teach a blogging course through the International Student Centre's English Conversation Program.I spent the first of 8 sessions setting up the blogs with students and quickly realized that they

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Hang with writers and media-types and maybe become a character sketch in the next great Canadian novel. An unpretentious place with a friendly atmosphere and lots of very engaged conversation, it can literally buzz here on busy nights and seating is often at a premium. Daytime, sink into the large patio, watch Bloor Street go by and let the day slip away delightfully. Stay long enough to have a

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Let's meet on Sunday, March 25 at 3:30!Bow & Arrow Pub & Restaurant1954 Yonge Street (at Davisville)Web Site: http://www.arrowpubs.com/Bow.htmlCeltic Ceilidh 4:00pm - 8:00pmSandy MacIntyre and "Steeped in Tradition" with Guests

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No Ruz, new day or New Year as the Iranians call it, is a celebration of spring Equinox. It is the most cherished of all the Iranian festivals and is celebrated by all. This occasion has been renowned in one form or another by all the major cultures of ancient Mesopotamia. What we have today as No Ruz with its’ uniquely

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Come celebrate the Persian New Year!Red Rose Patisserie Cafe 6184 Yonge St.North TorontoWe'll meet at 12:15,on Saturday in the subwayYonge & Blooron the Yonge subway linenear the northbound platform

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Let's meet for coffee and Korean walnut cakes!Hodo Kwaja (Walnut Cake) Bakery Cafe656 Bloor St. WestBetween Bathurst and Christie11:30 AM

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"D'Sonoqua"from Klee Wyck (1941)Emily CarrWater was in the air, half mist, half rain. The stinging nettles, higher than my head, left their nervy smart on my ears and forehead, as I beat my way through them, trying all the while to keep my feet on the plank walk which they hid. Big yellow slugs crawled on the walk and slimed it. My feet slipped, and I shot headlong to her very base, for she had

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Information about Emily Carr.WikipediaA virtual exhibit.Klee Wyck: her novel

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Emily Carr is at once one of the most familiar and most unknown of Canadian artists. Come explore new insights into her work and life through the most comprehensive exhibition of Carr’s work to date. Organized and circulated by the Vancouver Art Gallery and the National Gallery of Canada.Saturday, March 3Let's meet in the entrance of the AGO at 11:00 am.LOCATION:The AGO is located at 317 Dundas

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Deep in the Distillery District lies La Creperie, serving up sweet and savory concoctions wrapped in soft, thin pastry. With flavours like pulled pork, or tiramisu crepe with mascarpone cream chocolate and crushed lady fingers there’s sure to be something to satisfy everyone's tastes.Let's meet for brunch (breakfast/lunch) at 11 am at la Creperie in the Distillery District.Where: 55 Mill St (the

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Celebrate Black History week and the African diaspora in Canada.kuumbaSaturday, February 10Harbourfront CentreLet's meet at 1 PMWhere: Marilyn Brewer Community Space – Food VendorsHere a map. Take the streetcar (Harbourfront LRT) from Union Station.Get off at Queen's Quay (pronounced "Queen's key") (Harbourfront Centre).Enjoy some delightful foods, arts and crafts from the African

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FILM: Dead Prez: It’s Bigger Than Hip HopSaturday, February 10, 20072:30 PMStudio TheatreDirector: John TreatCanadian debut! Featuring one of Hip Hop’s most respected groups performing their anthemic hits. Features interviews with Fred Hampton Jr. (Black Panthers), Davy D, and more. Winner of the 2006 Atlantic Hip Hop film festival “Revolutionary Spirit” award.

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FILM: Fela Kuti: Music Is The Weapon (Nigeria) Saturday, February 10, 2007 4:00 PM Studio TheatreDirectors: Jean Jacques Flori and Stéphane TchalgadjieffA provocative documentary celebrating Fela’s contribution to the music of Africa and the world over. Part one of our "Felabration", commemorating the anniversary of the King of Afrobeat’s passing.

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DANCE: Ponytailz (hip hop, freestyle)Saturday, February 10,20072:00 PMLakeside TerraceFreestyle dancer, choreographer and entertainer Stacy Simpson aka Ponytailz has been featured in over 23 music videos for various artists including Sean Paul, P Diddy, DMX, Fabolous and Rihanna.

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We survived! It's -11 C and with the wind chill factor -23C! We met in Timothy's cafe - six brave souls. We chatted, then zipped and bundled ourselves up to cross the frozen wasteland (Bay and Queen streets to Nathan Philip's Square.) We huddled into the crowd and tried to move in even closer to watch Kitonb from Italy perform their amazing extreme theatre in bodysuits, dangling from wire cubes

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We'll meet between 6-6:30 at the coffee shop on the corner of Queen Street West and Bay Streets. You can take the University subway to Osgoode and walk east or take the Yonge subway to Queen and walk west to Bay Street. There's only one on the southeast corner (diagonally across from Nathan Philip's Square where we will be going at 7 PM for the festival). Dress warmly, it's going to be very

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WinterCity 2007Nathan Phillips SquareSaturday, February 3, 20077 - 10 pmFREE! http://www.toronto.ca/special_events/wintercity/shows.htm Get outside and celebrate Toronto's tradition of urban winter exuberance with live music, dramatic street theatre and unequaled creative pageantry.7 pmAn exposé of the four seasons, Carillon by Italy's Kitonb is a dream-like theatrical voyage featuring highly

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We met in the Second Cup, talked about school and discussed assignments. 5:20 rolled around and we joined the line-up at the Toronto Salsa Practice. Who would every imagine salsa in a church would be so popular! We had a decent turnout, seven members of our group turned up. Some of my salsa friends showed up --Ying, Sherwin, and Ricardo all joined in and helped lead us through the basics of

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Here's a good place for very inexpensive salsa lessons.Salsaholics AnonymousNext class: Thurs. Jan 25th 2007BEGINNER & INTERMEDIATE LESSONSLESSON: 7-8pmPRACTICE: 8-8:50pmDROP-IN FEE: $3 per class10-CLASS DISCOUNT CARD: Purchase one of 25 Discount Cards for only $20 (save $10!!)All classes are held at the Trinity St. Paul's Center, 427 Bloor St. W(west of Spadina between Kinko's and Dominion - on

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Let's Meet @ the Second CupSecond Cup (Spadina and Bloor)South West corner, upstairs.Between 5:00 p.m. until 5:20 p.m.At 5:20 we'll walk west 1/2 a block toTrinity-St. Paul's Church.Toronto Salsa Practice Session Starts at 5:30 p.m. $3 admission

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We had a great first meeting at the International Students Centre. What a wonderful group of students! Ten bloggers (9 undergrads in such programs as Commerce, Business, English Literature, French Literature, Management, Economics and 1 grad student from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education). Most are experienced bloggers in their first language (Korean, Japanese, Cantonese, Taiwanese

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Hey There, No doubt we'll need to email back and forth about blogging, writing, and meeting up at events around the city, so why not have a space where we can communicate as a group? I formed a Yahoo Group to post information and I sent you an invitation to join. If you aren't a member, please join. I think this will really help us share information.http://groups.yahoo.com/group/

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I'm your fellow traveller, Margaret.We'll be blogging our way through Toronto together.Please invite your fellow students to join us.Contact the ISC to register, while they still have room!My name : MargaretMy studies: Woodsworth College TESOL programMy occupation: Web master and business communicatorOntario Medical Association'sQuality Management Program - Laboratory ServicesMy dream: To

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