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Ottawa Photo Fanatics – Find Your Way to Flickr!

23. June 2009

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Being the regular reader I am of new Ottawa blog Apartment 613, I have noted their consistent use of Flickr photos in their posts.  They have even started their own Apartment 613 Flickr group to encourage contributions.  Smart. According to Wikipedia, “Flickr is an image and video hosting website, web services suite, and online community platform. [...]

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Cool Green

3. May 2009

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No more cozying up on the couch, hiding under a blanket, and sipping tea as the cold wind blows.  Nope!  Instead, the sunshine and warm temperatures are calling us to forgo our overcoats, to forget winter, and to linger longer on patios all around town. Patios other than mine, that is.  Despite my deep affection [...]

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Brand Ottawa – Imagining the Future

20. April 2009

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Branding is not an easy concept to grasp.  While we readily acknowledge that strong brands influence us, and sometimes we might think we know why, we still have a very hard time articulating how this actually happens. Thankfully, many very smart brand experts out there can.  After consulting the oracle (Google), and reading up here and [...]

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YMCA Ottawa – Capital Campaign

31. March 2009

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This girlaboutOtown has found herself a cause, and is definitely ready to get involved!  Recently, the National Capital YMCA launched a Capital Campaign to revitalize the Metro Central YMCA on Argyle St., to expand the Orleans branch, and to redevelop the Y Camps.  The “Strengthening the Heart of the Community” initiative aims to raise $35 [...]

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Ottawa’s Best: X-Press Readers Vote

22. November 2008

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Last week, results of the ever popular Ottawa X-Press Best of Ottawa 2008 Readers Poll were published.  Apparently, almost 90, 000 online votes in four areas including Food & Drink, Arts & Culture, Around Town and Local Lore were cast. In addition to the declared winners, several honourable mentions for each category were also determined.  You can [...]

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Centretown Artists in Their Natural Habitat

7. July 2008

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If you have stopped by the Shanghai Restaurant lately, you might have noticed the preview exhibition for the Centretown Art Tour, to take place next Sunday, July 13 from 10:00am to 6:00pm.  While I missed it – and the party (darn!) – I haven’t missed the main event.  Only in its second year, the CATwalk is a self-guided tour of the homes and studios of [...]

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