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Is it possible that Bell's non-bit-torrent-using customers *are* experiencing slow downs at peak hours and Bell is just responding to the need that all customers have fair access to the bandwidth? The bandwidth will run out at some point, won't it? As to the legality of switching plans, false advertising, etc... that's a bit of a double-edged sword considering that a lot of bit-torrent traffic is used to illegally acquire protected material.

My excitement was dulled when I read that owners expect attendance in the 2500 - 3000 range to be a viable business. I think 1000 would be optimistic.

I was under the impression that part of the allure of the CanAm league for Ottawa is that they'd get to play other Canadian cities and thus build up stronger rivalries than the Lynx did. But as far as I can tell Quebec City is the only other Canadian city with a team. Who wants to start suggesting names?

Is that the same show that was aired on CBC a few months back? I can't remember anything about it. I don't even know if I liked it or not. It's quite possible I was wasted at the time.

Anyone know if this affects Bell's resellers like Magma?

He won't do anything. Why not? Laziness? Spite? Ulterior motive? What reason would he have to keep you onboard even if he doesn't want you?

On the brightside, 2 game scoring streak for Mezaros!

Denver.

Pacini's on St. Joseph is pretty good for breakfast. Bunch of creative menu items in the Italian style. Their gimmick is the all-you-can-eat bread bar where you can toast various types of bread with various types of toppings to your hearts content.

GO SENS GO!!

Don't worry, I already beat you by about 8 hours. http://www.jambands.ca/sanctuary/showtopic.php?tid/244055/ Kidding aside, this is great news. I can't wait to go to their last two games.

Been to Ginger a couple of times on Jaimoe's recommendation. It's a must stop whenever I'm in Toronto now.

CanAm League

What's going on at Mavericks this year?

Happy Birthday to all these fuggers!! 1118 - Manuel I Komnenos, Greek Byzantine Emperor (d. 1180) 1489 - Margaret Tudor, wife of James IV of Scotland (d. 1541) 1570 - James Whitelocke, English judge (d. 1632) 1598 - Hans Nansen, Danish statesman (d. 1667) 1628 - John Bunyan, English cleric and author (d. 1688) 1632 - Jean-Baptiste Lully, French composer (d. 1687) 1640 - Willem de Vlamingh, Flemish sea captain 1661 - Edward Hyde, 3rd Earl of Clarendon, British Governor of New York and New Jersey (d. 1723) 1681 - Jean Cavalier, French Protestant rebel leader (d. 1740) 1700 - Nathaniel Bliss, Astronomer Royal (d. 1764) 1700 - Sophia Magdalen of Brandenburg-Kulmbach, queen of Denmark and Norway (d. 1770) 1757 - William Blake, British poet (d. 1827) 1772 - Luke Howard, British meteorologist (d. 1864) 1785 - Achille Charles Léon Victor, duc de Broglie, Prime Minister of France (d. 1870) 1792 - Victor Cousin, French philosopher (d. 1867) 1793 - Carl Jonas Love Almqvist, Swedish romantic poet (d. 1866) 1805 - John Stephens, American archeologist (d. 1852) 1810 - William Froude, British naval architect (d. 1879) 1820 - Friedrich Engels, German philosopher (d. 1895) 1821 - Nikolai Alekseevich Nekrasov, Russian poet (d. 1878) 1829 - Anton Rubinstein, Russian composer (d. 1894) 1837 - John Wesley Hyatt, American inventor (d. 1920) 1853 - Helen Magill White, first American woman to earn a Ph.D. (d. 1944) 1857 - King Alfonso XII of Spain (d. 1885) 1864 - James Allen English writer (d. 1912) 1864 - Lindley M. Garrison, American Secretary of War (d. 1932) 1866 - Henry Bacon, American architect (d. 1924) 1880 - Alexander Blok, Russian poet (d. 1921) 1881 - Stefan Zweig, Austrian writer (d. 1942) 1887 - Ernst Röhm, Nazi official (d. 1934) 1895 - José Iturbi, Spanish pianist (d. 1980) 1896 - Lilia Skala, Austrian actress (d. 1994) 1896 - Dawn Powell, American writer (d. 1965) 1904 - Nancy Mitford, British essayist (d. 1973) 1904 - James Eastland, American politician (d. 1986) 1907 - Alberto Moravia, Italian writer (d. 1990) 1907 - Rose Bampton, American opera singer (d. 2007) 1908 - Claude Lévi-Strauss, French anthropologist 1911 - Václav RenÄ, Czech poet (d. 1973) 1912 - Morris Louis, American painter (d. 1962) 1915 - Evald Okas, Estonian painter 1915 - Yves Thériault, Quebec author (d. 1983) 1916 - Mary Lilian Baels, Princess of Rethy, Belgium (d. 2002) 1923 - Gloria Grahame, American actress (d. 1981) 1924 - Dennis Brutus, South African poet 1925 - József Bozsik, Hungarian footballer (d. 1978) 1927 - Chuck Mitchell, American actor (d. 1992) 1928 - John Coleman, Australian rules footballer (d. 1973) 1929 - Berry Gordy Jr., American record company owner 1931 - Hope Lange, American actress (d. 2003) 1931 - Tomi Ungerer, French graphic artist 1931 - Dervla Murphy, Irish cyclist and author 1932 - Ray Perkins, Canadian singer (The Crew-Cuts) 1933 - Joe Knollenberg, American politician 1935 - Prince Hitachi, Japanese royalty 1936 - Gary Hart, American politician 1936 - Celin Romero, Spanish guitarist 1938 - Michael Ritchie, American film director (d. 2001) 1940 - Bruce Channel, American singer 1941 - Laura Antonelli, Italian actress 1942 - Paul Warfield, American football player 1943 - Randy Newman, American composer 1944 - R.B. Greaves, Guyanan singer 1946 - Joe Dante, American film director and producer 1947 - Michel Berger, French songwriter (d. 1992) 1949 - Alexander Godunov, Russian ballet dancer (d. 1995) 1949 - Paul Shaffer, Canadian orchestra leader 1950 - Ed Harris, American actor 1950 - Russell Alan Hulse, American physicist, Nobel laureate 1952 - S. Epatha Merkerson, American actress 1953 - Sixto Lezcano, Puerto Rican baseball player 1955 - Adem Jashari, Albanian freedom fighter 1955 - Alessandro Altobelli, Italian footballer 1957 - David Van Day, British singer (Dollar) 1958 - Dave Righetti, American baseball player 1958 - Georges Rutaganda, Rwandan war criminal 1959 - Judd Nelson, American actor 1961 - Martin Clunes, British actor 1961 - Alfonso Cuarón, Mexican film director 1961 - Jane Sibbett, American actress 1962 - Paul Dinello, American comedian and actor 1962 - Jon Stewart, American comedian 1962 - Matt Cameron, American drummer (Soundgarden, Pearl Jam) 1963 - Walt Weiss, American baseball player 1963 - Cornelia Guest, American debutante 1965 - Erwin Mortier, Belgian author 1965 - Matt Williams, American baseball player 1966 - Sam Seder, American comedian 1967 - Anna Nicole Smith, American television personality (d. 2007) 1967 - Stephnie Weir, American comedian 1968 - Dawn Robinson, American singer (En Vogue) 1969 - Robb Nen, American baseball player 1969 - Lexington Steele (Clifton Britt), American adult film actor 1970 - Ãlex López Morón, Spanish tennis player 1971 - Rob Conway, American professional wrestler 1971 - Fenriz, Norwegian musician (Darkthrone) 1972 - Paulo Figueiredo, Angolan footballer 1972 - Anastasia Kelesidou, Greek discus thrower 1973 - Jade Puget, American musician (AFI) 1974 - András Tölcséres, Hungarian footballer 1974 - Styles P, American rapper 1975 - Sigurd Wongraven, Norwegian musician (Satyricon (band)) 1975 - Eka Kurniawan, Indonesian writer 1977 - DeMya Walker, American basketball player 1977 - Fabio Grosso, Italian footballer 1978 - Freddie Mitchell, American football player 1978 - Mehdi Nafti, Tunisian footballer 1978 - Brent Albright, American professional wrestler 1978 - Ryan Leslie, American producer 1978 - Haytham Tambal, Sudanese footballer 1979 - Chamillionaire, American rapper 1979 - Joel Maximo, American professional wrestler 1979 - Daniel Henney, Korean model-actor 1980 - Stuart Taylor, British footballer 1980 - Lisa Middelhauve, German singer (Xandria) 1982 - Leandro Barbosa, Brazilian basketball player 1984 - Andrew Bogut, Australian basketball player 1984 - Marc-Andre Fleury, Canadian ice hockey player 1984 - Mary Elizabeth Winstead, American actress 1984 - Trey Songz, American singer 1985 - Caitlin McClatchey, Scottish swimmer 1988 - Scarlett Pomers, American actress 1992 - Kianna Underwood, American actress 1997 - Thor Salden, Belgian singer

Thanks for the thread Basher... now to kill six birds with one stone: Happy Birthday Sloth!! Happy Birthday C-Towns!! Happy Birthday Katlady!! Happy Birthday Judd Nelson!! Happy Birthday Gateaux!! Happy Birthday Large Marge!!

This quotation near the beginning of the story is brilliant:

Not to be a party pooper but do you know if Ramsay is going to actually be there that night? The price is surprisingly reasonable.

What a tragedy for his family. RIP. Not to make light of this but I imagine the subject line might be kind of jarring for the skanks who don't follow sports.

Found this thread on a CFL board. Even if you're not a CFL fan but you'd like an inside peek into the broadcasting biz, it's a fairly interesting read. Ask Elliotte

That's awesome dude.

I wouldn't turn down one of those!

Sad news. These guys were huge when I was in grade 7. Those suspenders were horrible though Kevin.

This makes me feel much better. I got a Sens jersey with your name on it Hal!

Oh yeah. There's nothing wrong with experimentation but I find a grilled cheese's taste ratio to be inversely proportional to its fanciness. Nothing beats Velveeta on Wonder Bread.