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by: John Chidley-Hill
You’ve done it. You’ve watched Watchmen, the long awaited movie adaptation of arguably the best graphic novel ever written.
You loved it and want more. The only question is… Where do you go from here?
by: Ian Graham (The Watchmen Rookie)
It’s Friday night, and I find myself standing in line with some good friends and a lot of comic book lovers, waiting to get into one of this year’s early blockbuster movies. With standard issue stale movie popcorn and favorite bag of candy at my side, I feel ready for this, despite the fact that I know nothing about these characters, nor the story that everyone’s been raving about; I only have the most minimal feelings of reluctance, brought on by the fact that I’m mainly a Marvel, DC, and, (for a brief period in the 90’s) Image universes-guy.
However, everyone knows the formula for book-to-movie-success is to see the movie first, then read the book, thus allowing the book to exceed your expectations in terms of character/plot development, so I’m not too concerned. It worked for LOTR, I’m certain that it will work for Watchmen, and as the opening montage starts, set to Bob Dylan’s “The Times They Are A-Changin’ ” I find myself being drawn into what’s happening on-screen. The still comic-book-panel-like shots end, followed by the obligatory, intense opening scene meant to grab the viewer by foreshadowing some unknown future event, and I realize that I am beginning to enjoy this.
By Felipe Realidades*
Street names in the Philippines are often the playthings of politicians. Political power, if you will, is often a license for politicians to name streets after themselves, unless of course the street is named after some former US colonial figure. EDSA, though, is named after Epifanio de los Santos y Cristóbal, a man of many talents, but especially as a patriotic historian and revolutionary journalist.
“In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit” ~Albert Schweitzer
Carrier Galleryhttp://www.columbuscentre.org/carrier/carrier_main.asp?View=Events
The Columbus Centre Toronto
Permanent Installation
Reception Wall
Salvatore Brancaccio, is a stained-glass artist extraordinaire.
His permanent installation in the reception area of the Carrier Gallery at The Columbus Centre is a testament to his hard work and generosity. All of the pieces, like much of his work have been donated.
By Queena Kwok
Instead of merely being a victim of the financial crunch, I have dealt with the problem directly by compiling a short list of cheap eats for you to crunch, munch, and nibble on. Now. These tasty gems aren’t necessarily the cheapest, or the most obscure. However, they are all cheap, and, in my humble opinion, the tastiest. I guess what I’m trying to say is that these restos don’t cost the least bucks, but are the best BANG! for yours.
By Queena Kwok
Jumbo Empanadas on Augusta
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The yummiest little place located in Kensington Market. I often stop there for lunch during one of my grocery sprees and is one of the few cheap, plentiful and reliable eateries, which I loved as a college student and now as a freelance designer/food reviewer. The café has a simple, no nonsense style and is semi-self serve. It has a small patio, and a few tables inside; their kitchen/bakery is right behind the cashier counter, where all the goodies are made on location. It is a perfect little spot for a casual brunch on the weekend, or to bond with a good friend- or a hot date, who loves to eat.
Ingredients:
3-4 brown bananas
3-4 apples
½ fresh lemon
3 eggs
¾ cup margarine or butter
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp cinnamon
2 cups of flour
2 tsp baking powder
Round baking pan
By Mikhail Saavedra
It seemed tense from the beginning, Jim Cramer’s appearance last March 12th on CTV/Comedy Network’s The Daily Show with Jon Stewart was unusual in the sense that its guest seemed so obviously scared of Stewart. In moments, I sensed it was going to be a bloodbath.
By Katy Lalonde
There are a couple of sure signs that spring is nearing- melting snow, daylight savings time and Tim Horton’s ‘roll up the rim to win.’ Not everyone will have the last one on their lists, but for most Canadians the infamous contest is as proudly Canadian as the mighty beaver.
By Alison Brown
I had the opportunity to speak with Megumi Sasaki, Director of the film “Herb and Dorothy” that opened the 6th Annual Canadian Art Reel Artist Film Festival at the Art Gallery Of Ontario
This is the story of the Vogels, an ordinary couple of modest means, who managed to build one of the most important contemporary art collections in history.
Publisher-Creator Mikhail Saavedra began life down by the deepest tip of southern Latin America. He started life with a deep curiosity for all things, with music and books being at the forefront, a curious child by all accounts. As he grew and opened his eyes to the world, he developed a sense of justice and dignity in part as a reaction to growing up in a military dictatorship. Alas, this did not fill him with fear or cynicism but a more rebellious spirit, which led him to being incredibly popular at the principal’s office and the local riot police department….
Then came Canada and it was here that he was able to formulate his deep desire to learn about the world, with Toronto being the kind of multicultural soup that could engage his need to know and embrace. It started with writing, then moved on to what became Toronto’s first Latin Alternative radio show, followed by an all-English show in the same vein. It was this desire to find the true “crossover” among people, which led him to the concept of “Alternavox”
He is a lover of wine, good food, Neruda, Eduardo Galeano, rebel music, revolutionaries, dancing, family and beautiful people. Believes that kindness in this much too cynical world is revolutionary, that you are a better person when able to give a little without asking for the change and that on the same token you should laugh at yourself and the madness surrounding you as often as possible as you set out to change the world bit by bit. 
