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Jul 16, 2011

Thestar.com Morning Headlines

Saturday, July 16, 2011 Hello Cabuyano! 
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James: We may not recognize post-Rob Ford Toronto

Mayor Rob Ford, the catalyst behind the unprecedented makeover, is such a polarizing leader — and proud of it — that the transition is bound to be tumultuous.

Custody of killer whale plays out in court

Two marine parks are waging a cross-border court battle for custody of the valuable orca.Court documents from the civil suit reveal inner workings of Marineland, the health of their whales and the big business behind marine entertainment.

How Capt. Trevor Greene came back from an Afghan axe to the head

Felled by an Afghan axe five years ago, Capt. Trevor Greene, Canada’s best-known war casualty, readies for his first steps â€" and a new mission of peace

Get ready for a hot and sticky weekend in Toronto

Toronto and the rest of southern Ontario will be swamped by sticky weather over the weekend, Environment Canada predicts.

 
 
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Tour de France

Daily updates and coverage on Tour de France, with exclusive Canadian content from Canadian cyclist Michael Barry.
 
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This Weekend: Things to Do in Toronto

Toronto.com rounds up their picks for the weekend including Beaches Jazz, Summerlicious and Oyster Fest.
 
Business
 

Obama: Rare chance to stabilize fragile economy

President Barack Obama said Friday Congress has a “unique opportunity to do something big” and stabilize the economy by cutting deficits even as it raises the national debt limit to avert an unprecedented U.S. default.

Housing market hot streak coming to an end

Get set for lower Canadian housing prices, according to a Star survey of leading economists.

 

What do you love? Google the answer

The digital wizards at Big Spaceship and Google Creative Labs seized on a question they figured everybody would want to answer: What Do You Love?

Canadian home resales rise in June

Canada’s home prices continued to rise last month and a majority of the country’s local markets showed a balance between supply and demand, including in Toronto.

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Sports
 

Jays bomb Yankees 7-1

Blue Jays defeat the Yankees reach .500 without Bautista

Calvillo picks apart Argonauts on record night

The fans came to praise Anthony Calvillo, the Toronto Argonauts to bury him.

 

Clarke has weathered some storms

Perkins at the British Open

NFL, players move closer to deal: Reports

Noting that “progress has been made,” NFL owners and players wrapped up a round of intensive talks Friday without a full agreement to end the league’s four-month lockout, but determined to keep pushing over the weekend.

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Entertainment
 

The Anti-Hit List for July 16

An alternative top 10, from Adele to tunes out of trash.

The Morning After: Brunch at Frank at the AGO

Chef Anne Yarymowich delivers with a duck confit and frisee salad.

 

Buzz on bars: Camp 4

Hipsters, check your malarkey at the door.

Pataki: Nice patio at Against the Grain, shame about the rest

Sitting on the patio of Against the Grain should be mandatory at least once during a sticky Toronto summer. Just don’t eat.

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Living
 

Smokin’ on the street

The thriving deli business of Zane Caplansky, who originally intended to sell his smoked meat from a street cart, has come full circle.

Former circus performer is still flying high at 60

Life is still a circus for Marsha Kennington on the eve of turning 60, even though she did take down the trapeze in her apartment.

 

Simple backdrop, silly props are focal point of wedding, kids’ parties.

Brooke Premo used to be an English teacher in Alabama. Now, her fulltime job puts her smack in the middle of one of the hottest wedding and party trends:

Chetty: Look southwest for summer style inspiration

Work heritage patterns, dusty desert hues into city look so hot it's cool.

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Travel
 

I’m 74 and I backpacked across Africa â€" alone

Torontonian Jerry Diakiw recalls his adventure, which includes memorable encounters with humans and animals, and a discovery about himself.

Afloat in Bangkok

A river ride lets you glimpse the grandeur of temples and the city’s people going about their everyday lives in the bustling Thai capital.

 

On Bastille Day, Versailles is the place to see

Louis XIV’s magnificent castle will be a haven for Parisian daytrippers on the big holiday. The French now visit the 450-year-old palace to picnic, boat, sightsee and remember what it was like to be ruled by a king.

On the Road With . . .: Marilyn Denis

With two daily jobs, this broadcaster reserves vacation time for family and friends.

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