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Amazon, Twitter, Paypal, Netflix and others shut down

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The chilling tale is a warning. USA Today

AT&T buys CNN, HBO, TNT and others for 85 bln U.S.

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It’s official. AT&T will buy Time Warner for $107.50 per share, or $85.4 billion U.S. They announced the agreement Saturday night, following a string of reports in recent days that appeared to have accelerated the talks between the two companies. The move means AT&T will own networks like CNN, HBO, TNT, and several other media properties. AT&T will likely face a harsh regulatory process, but there is some precedent. Comcast, another operator, was allowed to buy NBC Universal in 2013 — Business Insider.

“Active Incident” TFS at Eglinton-Mt. Pleasant residences

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TFS has finished at this site. No alarm was declared.

Mayor Tory tours Bayview BIA on Apple Fest Saturday

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John Tory, this is your life. No seriously, Your Worship, thanks for visiting South Bayview on the first of two Apple Fest days. The second is Sunday. The mayor is quite popular. A notable public official will find both acquaintances and total strangers (see headline slider photo) to share a shutter-click or two. We see Josh Matlow (Ward 22) and Patrick Rocca on the scene. The crisp and sunny Saturday was a boon to the BIA Apple event. A good first go at what should become a tradition.

Halloween Bash to aid Georgia’s playground at Trace Manes

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bashJillian Walsh is inviting the community to an 80s themed Halloween Bash in aid of refurbishing the playground at Traces Manes Park. Here is here post on Leaside Cit Chat.

All Leasiders and surrounding neighbours invited. This will be the 80’s Halloween Bash of the year. It’s for a cause dear to our hearts,in memory of our dear daughter Georgia and it will revitalize and bring life to our community. Not to mention it’s a great excuse to crack out that 80’s prom dress, jordache jeans, shoulder pads, a perm, or your best Dallas or Miami Vice character. For tickets please click here http://bit.ly/80sbashForGeorgia

Hazard on Rosedale Valley Road west of Bayview Ave.

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Bayview Apple Fest has a bright and busy October day

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Checking the bargains at Cornflower Blue

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Starbucks is busy

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Outside Passion Fruit (and Flowers)

Rexdale mattress storage fire under control say volunteers

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Mayor John Tory expected at Bayview Apple Fest Saturday

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The Bayview Leaside BIA has been told that Mayor Tory will make an appearance about 1 p.m. on Bayview Ave. Saturday as merchants hold their first Apple Fest event. There are many special happenings planned. See this story by Cecelia Pye.

“Denial of service” makes Twitter, Tumblr unreachable

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Several websites including Twitter and Tumblr were unreachable during an extended period for many U.S. internet users Friday following repeated online attacks. Web-technology provider Dynamic Network Services Inc., known as Dyn, said its domain name system, or DNS, service was subject to a massive distributed denial-of-service attack starting at 7:10 a.m. on Friday. After the first attack was resolved, Dyn reported a second one around midday. The service was spotty towards afternoon but was generally up by 4.30 p.m. Wall Street Journal 

CGS students follow “Daily Five” program to literacy

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“Yes, Daily Five”

“Yes, Daily Five!!!” These are the words you hear echoing through the Grade 1 classroom at Children’s Garden School when it’s time for ‘read to self,’ one of the five components of The Daily Five program (a program that fosters independence in literacy). The other four components are: read to someone, work on writing, listen to reading and word work. The Grade 1s at CGS are currently focusing on ‘read to self’. They are doing a great job of building their reading stamina and applying new reading strategies.

To help make reading fun for this active age group, Kara Greenwood, Grade 1 teacher at CGS, is employing all sorts of creative tools to help the children meet challenges that come up when reading and writing on their own. Students recently learned the reading strategy of flipping the vowel sound. If they are stuck on a word that just doesn’t sound right, they now know to try both the long and short vowel sounds. To help them remember to apply this strategy each student made their very own Flippy the Dolphin.

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Learning to rhyme and “flip” vowels

The Grade 1s have also been working on rhyming. They had a great time making their very own magic wands (just like the wand found in the story Emeraldalicious) to help them come up with rhymes. The children enjoyed the story and figuring out that the wand only granted magic wishes that rhymed.

 “I wish for a mermaid tail that glimmers and shimmers.” Reese

 “I wish for a toy that can transform into a boy.” Charlie

 “I wish for a dog that can jog.” Eleni

Making learning fun isn’t limited to literacy in the Grade 1 classroom, students have also been learning their 10 facts with the help of a magic rainbow! If they follow the rainbow (and the numbers that correspond with each colour) they will make a ten fact. The students are making their own 10 fact rainbows to be turned into placemats to take home this week.

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Learning My Ten Facts with Magic Rainbow

Looking for a creative and engaging learning environment for your child? Contact Kelly Scott, Director of Admission, at CGS for more information on their small class sizes and exceptional staff. kscott@cgsschool.com or 416 423 5017 x 43
Kelly Scott
Director of Admission
Children’s Garden School
416 423 5017 x 43
kscott@cgsschool.com
www.cgsschool.com

Val d’Isere winter restaurant now open at 1581 Bayview

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As telegraphed by The South Bayview Bulldog on September 9, 2016, the seasonal conversion of Tinto Bar de Tapas into Val d’Isere took place Friday, October 14.