The women behind that confusing dress pic
Caitlin Mcneill first posted the picture of the dress which some see as white and others see as blue. She knows what colour it really is »
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Why people can't agree on the colour of this dress
It was a debate that took over the web and now Yahoo's David Pogue can explain why some see it as white and gold and others see black and blue.
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Pirates say they're sickened by photo of Jihadi John in their cap
The horrors brought upon the world by the man known as "Jihadi John" are much larger than baseball. "Jihadi John" has been identified by multiple news agencies as Mohammed Emwazi, a Kuwait-born man who moved to London when he was 6. On Friday, British TV station Sky News shared an unmasked picture of him, as a 26-year-old wearing a Pirates cap.
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Will Smith Reveals Cause of Struggle in His High-Profile Marriage to Jada Pinkett Smith
Will Smith revealed to Us Weekly and other reporters at the Focus premiere in Hollywood on Tuesday, Feb. 24, that his high-profile marriage to Jada Pinkett Smith has experienced its fair share of bumps. "Jada and I have struggled with that a little bit.. The problem is one person is in work mode while the other person is in chill mode.
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Eye of the beholder: In rare photo, some see dress as black and blue, others as gold and white
Friends and co-workers worldwide are debating the true hues of a royal blue dress with black lace that, to many an eye, transforms in one photograph into gold and white. "This photo provides the best test I've ever seen for how the process of colour correction works in the brain,'" said Daniel Hardiman-McCartney, the clinical adviser to Britain's College of Optometrists.
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Clarkson trade fall-out; trade deadline madness; Sopel retires (Puck Headlines)
Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. Toronto Sun sports cover for Friday. Big Clarkson trade. #Leafs pic.twitter.com
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Leonard Nimoy Dead at 83: William Shatner, Zachary Quinto Star Trek Costars, President Obama, and More Celebrities React
They miss their friend and idol already. Beloved actor Leonard Nimoy, who played Spock in the original Star Trek series, was mourned by millions of admirers, including his former costars and fellow celebrities, after his death was confirmed on Friday,
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Frozen Ocean: This "Slurpee" Wave in Nantucket Is Amazing
In so many ways this crazy deep freeze has been like bad joke — frozen Niagara Falls? Really? And now there’s a new phenomenon to gasp at: the Slurpee wave! Surfer and photographer Jonathan Nimerfroh captured this amazing picture of slushy waves in Nantucket
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Money Minute: Who should not get RRSPs
RRSP season always brings with it this unsettling fear that if you don’t have millions of dollars tucked away in some hidden box marked “retirement” you’re in trouble. “A lot of people end up freaking out and not doing anything about it because they think it’s hopeless,” says David Trahair, financial writer and accountant at David Trahair and Associates. “I’m 56, raising kids and paying the mortgage – there’s not thousands or tens of thousands of dollars lying around to put in an RRSP, it’s just impossible,” says Trahair.
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John Stamos Asked for Dave Coulier's Help When There Were Too Many Supermodels by His Pool
Talk about a full house! When it comes to the ladies, John Stamos is an expert. In a new radio interview with 103.3 FM, Stamos' Full House costar Dave Coulier dished about being friends with the sex icon during the sitcom's prime. "When I was a single guy, it used to be great," Coulier, 55, said of his friendship with Stamos.
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Two Canadians sentenced in Australia for importing drugs into the country
Two Canadians living in Australia have received stiff sentences in Sydney for importing drugs into Australia worth almost $254 million. The Sydney Morning Herald reports on its web site that Mark Clermont, 36, was sentenced to life in jail on Wednesday with no chance of parole for 20 years. The newspaper said they were found guilty of importing 85.5 kilograms of pure cocaine and 192.8 kilograms of methylamphetamine into Australia inside heavy machinery.
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Couple married 67 years holds hands in final hours together at their home, just as they wished
After spending 67 years together as devoted husband and wife, there was no question how Floyd and Violet Hartwig would end their lives — together. Violet, 89, followed five hours later. "They wanted to go together," their daughter, Donna Scharton, said Thursday.
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Attackers in Bangladesh hack to death American blogger and voice against religious extremism
A prominent Bangladeshi-American blogger known for speaking out against religious extremism was hacked to death as he walked through Bangladesh's capital with his wife, police said Friday. The attack Thursday night on Avijit Roy, a Bangladesh-born U.S. citizen, occurred on a crowded sidewalk as he and his wife, Rafida Ahmed, were returning from a book fair at Dhaka University. It was the latest in a series of attacks on secular writers in Bangladesh in recent years.
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Navy submarines: first time Canadian fleet is operational
Canada's Navy is marking what it calls a milestone for its controversy-plagued submarine program. For the first time since Canada's four Victoria-class subs were purchased almost two decades ago, the navy says the fleet is now "operational", meaning three of the subs are able to conduct naval operations. Two of the subs, HMCS Victoria and HMCS Chicoutimi will be in the water off Esquimalt, B.C. this week, while HMCS Windsor is currently operating out of Halifax.
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Driver charged in crash that sent TTC bus into bank
The bus driver and passengers were treated in hospital for minor injuries, police say. The Nissan driver and a passenger were sent to hospital with life-threatening injuries at the time. A 24-year-old man, a second passenger in the Nissan, died at the site of the crash.
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91 Stars Whose Real Names Will Surprise You
One thing that's never gone out of style in Hollywood? Cultivating a unique persona with the help of a stage name. Even today, as social media influences celebrities to be more authentic and accessible, new stars have traded their names for shorter or
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Oil halted downward slide in February, but worst may not be over
Toronto stocks rose and the Canadian dollar moved higher after oil closed out February at a higher price than it achieved a month ago. West Texas Intermediate, the most common North American contract, was up $1.11 at $49.27 US a barrel in trading Friday afternoon. Slowing global demand for petroleum products, combined with rising output, especially in North America, has been a recipe for very volatile oil prices.
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Yukon family facing deportation gives up fight
Sergio Rojas says he and his wife are giving up their fight to remain in Canada with their two young sons. This comes after today's announcement by Yukon MP Ryan Leef that he is withdrawing support for the family. Leef says the family altered a letter from the Child Development Centre in Whitehorse, adding a paragraph that says staff "feel strongly" that Jonathan needs to be in Canada for medical care.
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Bombardier CS300 takes off for 1st test flight
The first flight test of the CS300 was supposed to happen earlier this week, but was postponed because of inclement weather and a delay in getting Transport Canada's OK. The CS300 took off successfully a little after 11 a.m. local time.
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Hijab-wearing woman should be allowed to testify, Harper spokesman says
Prime Minister Stephen Harper doesn't agree with a Quebec Court judge's controversial decision to refuse to hear a woman's case because she was wearing a hijab, a spokesman says. "If someone is not covering their face, we believe they should be allowed to testify," Harper spokesman Stephen Lecce said in a one-line statement. Rania El-Alloul was in court Tuesday to apply to get her car back after it was seized by Quebec's automobile insurance board, the SAAQ, because her son had been driving with a suspended licence.
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What's new on Netflix Canada, Shomi, CraveTV in March?
A monthly look at what's scheduled to be added to the catalogues of streaming services Netflix Canada, Shomi and CraveTV:TOP PICKS— After NBC decided it wouldn't fit into its prime-time lineup, Netflix snagged the rights to stream the debut season of
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Adil Charkaoui blasts decision to suspend leases to Montreal Muslim schools
Adil Charkaoui is blasting a decision by two Montreal junior colleges to suspend leases granted to his Arabic schools. The Moroccan-born Montreal educator who was once accused by Ottawa of being a terrorist and spent several years living under tight restrictions said Friday his schools were unfairly tied to that group after it emerged one of the men had attended a handful of classes. Charkaoui said he only found out this week from a journalist that a former student was among the six.
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