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Pakistan blocks Twitter over links considered offensive to Islam

Posted May 20th, 2012 by Zarar Khan

Pakistan temporarily blocked Twitter Sunday, accusing it of promoting what it called a blasphemous cartoon contest on Facebook.

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Basketball

Los Angeles Lakers’ Steve Blake and his wife threatened on Twitter after guard misses shot

Posted May 18th, 2012 by TheStar.com - Sports

Lakers guard Steve Blake and his wife have been attacked online since he missed a possible game-winning 3-pointer against the Oklahoma C…

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‘Flipbooks’ go digital, mobile with new iPad app

Posted May 17th, 2012 by Marc Saltzman

A new app for iPad lets kids — and kids at heart — create ‘flip book’ animations on their touchscreen tablet.

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Conservatives

The tenor of our times

Posted May 17th, 2012 by Aaron Wherry

The Conservatives have lately taken to trying to make funny quips based on the…

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Wise Law Blog: 140Law – Legal Headlines for Thursday, May 17, 2012

Posted May 17th, 2012 by Rachel, Law Clerk

Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Thursday, May 17, 2012: Closing arguments set in Edwards trial NY Times Details Missteps In Trayvon Martin Shooting Investigation California sisters sue child welfare agencies, police f…

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#WorstPremierInCanada

Posted May 16th, 2012 by Joanne

Please vote now at Phantom Observer to see which Premier is the duddliest of the duds. Also please use this hashtag on Twitter: #WorstPremierInCanada Thanks! *   *   *   * Update Another hashtag to promote: #DumpDalton especially in light … Continue reading

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Wise Law Blog: 140Law – Legal Headlines for Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Posted May 16th, 2012 by Rachel, Law Clerk

Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Wednesday, May 16, 2012: Ontario police watchdog to release G20 summit report Travolta accuser drops suit Web-Based Dispute Resolution Systems Gain Traction (“ODR”) Rhode Island gov…

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Tweeting with ADHD

Posted May 16th, 2012 by Zoë Kessler, BA, B.Ed.

Woh! Twitter is messing with my head! I’m trying not to be intimidated by all the super-smart, super-cool people who are Following me. I feel like my fly is down. I’m trying to be conscious of my lifelong (pre-ADHD diagnosis) pattern of striving for a goal, approaching it, then abandoning same – LOOK! A tree! [...]

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The man, the legend, Jose Canseco

Posted May 15th, 2012 by Chris

You know how Jose Canseco gets on Twitter and is all like “I’m the best at everything. I challenge you to challenge me”? Or, in the man’s own words: Why did Jose canseco cross the road ,,,,,,,,,to slap you haters— … Continue reading

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Challenging Tony Clement

Posted May 14th, 2012 by Aaron Wherry

Seemingly in response to a column by the Globe’s Barrie McKenna on the government’s…

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Wise Law Blog: 140Law – Legal Headlines for Monday, May 14, 2012

Posted May 14th, 2012 by Rachel, Law Clerk

Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Monday, May 14, 2012: The laws of employee leaves – Canadian HR Reporter (blog) Lights, Camera… Judgment! — Slaw (@omarharedeye) Toronto Mayor Rob Ford wants to scrap 5-cent p…

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The battle at the environment committee

Posted May 11th, 2012 by Aaron Wherry

Yesterday the NDP attempted to move the budget bill debate to the environment committee….

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Wise Law Blog: 140Law – Legal Headlines for Friday, May 11, 2012

Posted May 11th, 2012 by Rachel, Law Clerk

Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Friday, May 11, 2012: Advocate Daily – Paralegal fights for equal rights in Ontario Court of Justice Cyber-spies will target smartphones, tablets: CSIS report Ontario NDP want cha…

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RT to win tickets to see Santigold in Toronto

Posted May 10th, 2012 by Allison

Do you want Santigold to be the Master of Your Make-Believe Tuesday night? Santigold and her contagious blend of pop and dubstep is hitting Toronto’s Kool Haus on Tuesday, May 15 and MuchMusic VJ Liz Trinnear wants to give you a pair of tickets to the show! To win one pair of tickets to see [...]

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The Twitter Perspective #nlpoli

Posted May 10th, 2012 by Edward Hollett

Tories on Twitter act like twits. Then they complain in the House of Assembly that other people are misbehaving. Yes, they are hypocrites. To understand the ruckus in the House of Assembly on Wednesday over something one member said about another o…

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Former Quebec party leader wrongly tweets Thatcher’s death

Posted May 9th, 2012 by Thestar.com - Home Page

The “death” of Margaret Thatcher, the prominent ex-prime minister of Great Britain, was wrongly reported online Wednesday by Mario Dumont, the former Action démocratique du Qu&eacut…

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We Facebook and Tweet because it’s as gratifying as sex, say scientists

Posted May 8th, 2012 by Lee Mathews

A penny for your thoughts isn’t really necessary. We’ll gladly offer them up for free.

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Wise Law Blog: 140Law – Legal Headlines for Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Posted May 8th, 2012 by Rachel, Law Clerk

Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Tuesday, May 8, 2012: The Dirt: Mitch Kowalski offers entertaining insight on the future of law Legal Aid Ontario paper hints at transformation of clinic system Iraq court dismisses cha…

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The Black Letter of the Law #nlpoli

Posted May 7th, 2012 by Edward Hollett

You’d think that someone who approves laws, including this amendment to the Highway Traffic Act in 2010, would understand  what the words mean: Cellular telephones and other communication devices 176.1 (1) A person shall not drive a motor…

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Wise Law Blog: 140Law – Legal Headlines for Friday, May 4, 2012

Posted May 4th, 2012 by Rachel, Law Clerk

Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Friday, May 4, 2012 (May the 4th be with you!): lawTechCamp Toronto – May 12, 2012 – Schedule 2012 via @lawTechCamp Veterans honoured on new $20 polymer bank note …

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