From now until the fall, thousands of people will be flocking to Toronto, ON, to see their favourite team in action.

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It is 42 years since the world’s most famous band broke up, following an acrimonious split between former best friends Paul McCartney and John Lennon.

Now, however, Sir Paul’s only son James has revealed a new group featuring the offspring of the Fab Four could become a reality.

James – who was last night due to follow in The Beatles’ footsteps by playing the Cavern Club in Liverpool – has revealed he would be keen to form a ‘next generation’ Beatles with the sons of the other band members.

He said the idea had already been mooted ‘a little bit’. Asked further if a new Beatles could happen, he said: ‘Yeah, hopefully, naturally. I don’t know, you’d have to wait and see. The will of God, nature’s support, I guess. So yeah, maybe.’

The 34-year-old said he was ‘up for it’ and added that Lennon’s youngest son Sean, 36, and George Harrison’s only son, Dhani, 33, had also shown support for the idea.

He said Ringo Starr’s eldest son, Zak, 46 – who has achieved success as a drummer with Oasis and The Who – was less keen, but suggested Zak’s brother Jason, 44, also a drummer, could fill that role.

He said: ‘I don’t think it’s something Zak wants to do. Maybe Jason would want to do it. I’d be up for it. Sean seemed to be into it. Dhani seemed to be into it.’

Singer-songwriter James has played guitar on two of his father’s more recent albums, while his father has co-produced two of his son’s EPs.

James, whose mother Linda died in 1998, was known to have fallen out with his father during Sir Paul’s second marriage to Heather Mills.

Asked about his relationship with his father, James admitted it had been ‘difficult’ on occasion. But he added: ‘It’s amazing. Sometimes in the past, a few years ago, it can be [sic] difficult, it can be tense, like families can get. But beyond that it’s beautiful.

‘He’s a genius, he’s beyond genius, and he’s a big inspiration. Very intellectual and amazing at what he does, so it’s great fun.’

On Monday James played the 320-capacity Borderline venue in central London and among those watching were his elder sister, fashion designer Stella McCartney, 40, as well as Lennon’s widow Yoko Ono, 79.

In an interview with Radio 5 Live yesterday, James spoke of his relationship with Yoko, saying she reminded him of his late mother. ‘She [Yoko] is great,’ he said. ‘She reminds me a lot of my mum. I think John chose Yoko and dad chose Linda. I guess they’re pretty different as well but to me she [Yoko] just seems quite similar in some ways.’

The Conservative government tabled a pro-business budget on Thursday that also includes changes to Old Age Security, the death of the penny, cuts to the civil service and the CBC, but continued spending growth, too.

The budget was clearly a non-election year offering, lacking obvious vote-getting nods to families and interest groups and instead heavy on changes that promote research and development and will appease businesses — especially those in the resource sector, where the government announced a streamlined “one project, one review” approval process.

“The federal government is increasingly focusing on economic issues of national importance for our country,” Finance Minister Jim Flaherty told reporters shortly before tabling the budget in Ottawa. “Major projects, job creation … what do we do with an ageing population?”

Under Mr. Flaherty’s Economic Action Plan 2012 — the Conservative government’s “largest” budget document, at 498 pages — the eligibility age for OAS will gradually increase from 65 to 67 beginning in 2023. OAS is the government’s single largest program, and the cost is expected to grow from $38-billion in 2011 to $108-billion in 2030 as Canadians live longer and as fewer workers emerge to fill positions vacated by retirement.

“They say 50 is the new 40,” said Elio Luongo, a managing partner at KPMG. “This is an interesting way to [encourage] people to stay in the workforce longer.”

MPs will face changes to their retirement plans, too, but the budget is vague, saying only adjustments for parliamentarians will not take effect until the next parliament — signaling what Gregory Thomas of the Canadian Taxpayer Federation called a lack of resolve to lead by example.

Mr. Flaherty himself said “neither the public servants nor the parliamentarians are contributing adequately” to their pension plans, but added the government is moving toward a 50-50 cost-share ratio effective Jan. 1, 2013.

The government will shed roughly 19,200 jobs — a 4.8% cut — although the time period for the reductions is not entirely clear.

Mr. Flaherty’s budget will affect Canadians in their everyday life, beyond planning for retirement and outside their workplaces. As of June 1, 2012, travelers visiting the United States for more than 24 hours can bring home $200 worth of goods rather than the current $50, and a 48-hour-plus trip means bringing home upward of $800 in purchases — double the current exemption limit.

The Royal Canadian Mint will no longer make pennies as of this fall, with Mr. Flaherty calling the penny a “currency without any currency” that costs more than a penny-and-a-half to make. He suggested Canadians donate their stockpiled pennies to charity.

Although the Conservatives have increased program spending by $66.7-billion since 2006, not including Thursday’s budget, the government still expects to return to a balanced budget by 2015-2016.

“This was their golden opportunity to undo some of the damage they did in the minority parliaments, when they ran spending up 30%,” Mr. Thomas said. “In fact, spending is going to increase every year throughout the term of this government.”

In the meantime, Mr. Flaherty said the Conservatives are undertaking the “most ambitious trade expansion plan in Canadian history.” The United States will hold its place as Canada’s most important trading partner, but the government will begin entry talks with the Trans-Pacific Partnership and continue building its “growing trade relationship with China,” he said in his prepared remarks.

Within Canada, the government will invest $1-billion to support science and technology, spend $5.2-billion over 11 years to renew the Canadian Coast Guard, and provide $275-million over three years to support First Nations education and build or renovate schools on reserves. The budget also extends by one year the Hiring Credit for Small Business, which affects 536,000 employers and reduces their payroll costs by about $205-million.

At the same time, government departments will face spending cuts at least until the next election in 2015, with some of the hardest-hit being National Defence, Public Safety and the Canadian International Development Agency.

The CBC will see its budget gradually slashed, escalating from $27.8-million in cuts in 2012-2013 to $115-million in cuts by 2014-2015.

For those looking toward retirement, people born before or on March 31, 1958, will not be affected by the OAS changes. Those born after that date and before Jan. 31, 1962, will become eligible for OAS and Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) benefits sometime between the ages 65 and 67.

Those born after Feb. 1, 1962, must be 67 to collect OAS and GIS. Programs through Veterans Affairs and Aboriginal Affairs will be extended so Canadians receive income benefits until age 67, rather than the current age 65.

Mr. Flaherty said anyone wanting to work longer can defer their OAS pension, for up to five years, starting on July 1, 2013.

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Their suites at the corner of Bay and College Streets are upscale, classy in every sense and they are professionally decorated. The décor inside, equipped with modern kitchens, makes one feels as if they are staying at a five star hotel. That’s right CanadaSuites.com gets it on so many levels when it comes to ensuring their guests are more than satisfied.

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Tokii.com, one of the world’s most relied upon relationship management website platforms for couples, just launched its Kony2012 DiscoveryGame in order to gain feedback, get people talking about the issues, and boost awareness on Kony. Each week Tokii.com offers a number of new DiscoveryGames relating to an array of topics like current events, politics, travel, holidays, love, romance, and sex.

Kony is now in the public eye big time since the world has learned of how he and his LRA regime kidnapped over 30, 000 children so they could work in its rebel group. Under Kony’s ruse, he made young boys and men soldiers, and sadly, young girls and women into “wives” and sex slaves since forming the LRA in 1986, according to the Associated Press.

“The social media world has exploded with so much response this week following the launch of a documentary titled Kony 2012,” says Karla Stephens-Tolstoy, founder and CEO of Tokii.com. “The 30 minute documentary is now posted on YouTube and Vimeo, and as March 23, 2012, the film was viewed over 80 million times. This demonstrates the power of social media and how people want to talk about the issues at hand.”

The documentary, which was directed and produced by Jason Russell for the campaign group Invisible Children Inc, was made in an effort to increase United States involvement on capturing a the man who founded the LPA in 1986.

“Tokii.com and its Kony 2012 DiscoveryGame is yet another effective tool in promoting awareness of Kony. Simply put, Tokii.com and its members want to make a difference and feel the need to participate in our DiscoveryGame,” says Tolstoy.

Tolstoy points to some thought-provoking results from members who participated in the Kony 2012 DiscoveryGame. “Interestingly, the majority of men feel that he will be killed rather than being captured, while the majority of women suggest he will be caught this year.”

She adds, “A point to highlight from our data is that while both men and women feel the use of social media is effective in creating awareness on the issue involving Kony, our members strongly feel that the negative media attention in the end will not make a difference in the end.”

Of course while Kony 2012 documentary has generated chatter, so has Russell himself, the film’s director who was involved in a scandal only days ago. Despite this however, men and women with Tokii.com don’t feel it does not alter the problem.

Click on the following link to play game: Kony 2012 Tokii.com DiscoveryGame

The data collected form the Kony 2012 DiscoveryGame on Tokii.com is valuable as it serves as a snapshot of the viewpoints from global citizens.

Joseph Kony has been able to continue his brutality for over 20 years; Do I think the international community will be able to catch him in 2012?

27% of men, 59% of women: Yes, this is the year

9% of men, 29% of women: No, he’ll continue to elude them

64% of men, 12 % of women: He’ll like be killed, not caught

With this latest negative media attention, do I think the KONY 2012 Campaign will be able to actually make a difference?

12% of men, 12% of women: Heck yes!

12% of men, 12% of women: Impossible to say

75% of men, 75% of women: No

How do I feel about the KONY 2012 campaign after the scandal involving co-founder Jason Russell?

33% of men, 33% of women: Doesn’t change the issue

17% of men, 28% of women: Less optimistic

25% of men, 28% of women: Cynical

25% of men, 11% of women: Totally ruined the momentum

Why do I think the organizers want to make Joseph Kony “famous” for his crimes?

50% of men, 59% of women: To spread awareness

42% of men, 29% of women: To get the attention of the US Government

8% of men, 12% of women: Easier to unite against a known villain

What do I think is most effective about the KONY 2012 campaign?

17% of men, 39% of women: It appeals to youth

33% of men, 22% of women: Its use of Facebook

25% of men, 22% of women: That is expires on December 31, 2012

25% of men, 17% of women: It’s a twist on fame/celebrity

Do I agree with the organizer targeting the youth to generate support?

50% of men, 37% of women: Yes, youth can influence adults

25% of men, 26% of women: No, youth are easily swayed

25% of men, 37% of women: If it works, who cares

The organizers of Invisible Children have been criticized for spending large amounts of donations on travel and production costs. Do I think the expenses are justified?

42% of men, 33% of women: Absolutely! It’s about awareness, not aid

25% of men, 39% of women: No, the money was misspent

33% of men, 28% of women: Not sure, don’t know enough  yet

Do I think the larger issue of the use of child soldiers is getting lost in all the focus on Kony himself in the media?

42% of men, 44% of women: Yes, it’s not discussed enough

42% of men, 22% of women: No, that is the focus

17% of men, 33% of women: Aren’t they one and the same?

What do I think of the KONY 2012 campaign’s use of Social Media to spread the word and get people aware of Joseph Kony?

67% of men, 71% of women: It’s relevant and effective

8% of men, 6% of women: It’s purely opportunistic

17% of men, 12% of women: Hey, it’s free advertising

8% of men, 12% of women: Did not like it

If the KONY 2012 campaign works, do I think it will set a new precedence for going after other international criminals?

45% of men, 59% of women: It will definitely influence other cases

45% of men, 24% of women: It may help with catching other warlords

9% of men, 18% of women: It won’t make a difference long-term

How would I say I feel about the KONY 2012 campaign as a whole?

20% of men, 29% of women: Totally supportive

20% of men, 29% of women: Mostly supportive

30% of men, 29% of women: Somewhat critical

30% of men, 12% of women: Cynical

What type of action am I most likely to take for KONY 2012?

11% of men, 12% of women: Get the kit, hit the streets

0% of men, 12 of women: Share on Facebook

67% of men, 65% of women: Follow the news

22% of men, 12% of women: Don’t care

Tokii.com just expanded its ecosystem of relationship support and resources with the launch of Tokiitales.com. Through a unique mix of real life stories and fiction about relationship experiences, the site content is hot and steamy, but it also creates learning opportunities in thought-provoking ways.

According to Alison Sigmon, therapist and author, storytelling is a cornerstone of cultures around the globe and essential to personal and relationship growth, influence, and evolution. She continues with saying, “It is the most effective method when sharing wisdom, gaining insight, changing behavior, and inspiring others to try something new or different. When we see others have experienced what we’re experiencing, we feel more confident and inspired to act in thoughtful ways.”

Tokiitales.com is a platform for members to contribute their stories, and at the same time get analysis, advice, and tips from subject matter experts that readers can learn from and use for themselves and their relationships. It promotes exchanging ideas, sharing perspective, and peeking into others’ experiences through story-specific comment streams. Sigmon added, “Just like reading a parable, watching a film, or listening to a great storyteller, Tokiitales.com offers a stage and an audience for anyone seeking information and support about relevant, current subjects in entertaining and even provocative formats.”

No holds barred – the site does contain material that is sexually explicit in nature and adult discretion is advised – Tokiitales.com offers an array of categories for online readers which include “What Turns Me On?,” “Erotic,” “Relationship,” “Life Challenges,” “Humour,” and “Mystery.”

Here are two links for men and women to learn more about Tokiitales.com:

For Men

For Women

Karla Stephens-Tolstoy, Founder and CEO of Tokii.com, indicates that the launch of Tokiitales.com is another avenue to provide experience and knowledge through methods tailored to the needs and style of the individual.

“Our website is growing strong simply for the reason that people out there want credible advice on love, relationships, sex, and even dating,” she says. “We are now becoming a household name in Canada, the USA and beyond as more and more couples turn to us so each day so that they can better discover new aspects of their relationships when dealing with their partners.”

Tolstoy adds, “The launch of Tokiitales.com will be a hit for new and current members. Let’s face it, the world is a changing place and people in relationships who have careers and living fast-paced lives need a site like ours for advice, guidance, and support. We want everyone to share their stories, post comments and engage in dialogue on topics that focus on love, sex, and relationships and so much more.”

Tokii.com is a free online relationship management platform that helps busy couples stay connected. The site is interactive allowing couples to participate in an abundance of DiscoveryGames, and the site provides couples with advice columns, blogs and stories on love, sex and relationships. Tokii.com will “tune up” any relationship so couples can “tune in” to each other’s needs and get the spark back they need.

Outrage across Canada was swift and pointed Tuesday as reviled former junior hockey coach Graham James was sentenced to two years in prison for hundreds of sexual assaults on two of his teenage players.

James’s lawyer said his client — “the most hated man in hockey” — got a fair trial, but few seemed to agree that the sentence fit the crime.

A spectator in the Winnipeg courtroom shouted “Yay!” then spat out a more colourful condemnation as James shook his lawyer’s hand and was led away in handcuffs to begin serving his sentence.

“Goodbye, you piece of (expletive),” the man said as James was taken into custody.

Talk show phone lines lit up with people expressing harsh views of the sentence. Others took to Twitter to voice their disgust.

Judge Catherine Carlson made James stand up in the prisoner’s box to hear his fate. The 59-year-old — looking gaunt, his head closely shaven — showed no emotion, but simply answered “yes” when she asked him if he understood the sentence.

James pleaded guilty in December to repeatedly sexually abusing retired NHL star Theo Fleury and his cousin, Todd Holt, when they played for him in the Western Hockey League in the 1980s and ’90s.

“The court is aware that this case has attracted significant public attention and that there is a sense of outrage about these offences. That is understandable,” Carlson said in her lengthy sentence summation. “Serious offences were committed against vulnerable victims, with devastating results for those victims.

“There is no sentence this court can impose that will give back to Mr. Holt and Mr. Fleury that which was taken from them by Mr. James.

“The court expects there is no sentence it can impose that the victims, and indeed many members of the public, will find satisfactory.”

As Carlson predicted, James’s victims responded immediately with disappointment.

“This sentence today is nothing short of a national travesty because we know that childhood abuse has reached epidemic proportions in our country,” said Holt, who read from a statement at a news conference in Cochrane, Alta.

“Graham James is laughing all the way back to the life he has always led, knowing that justice for him is but a blip on the radar.”

The Crown had requested six years in prison, while James’s lawyer wanted a conditional sentence of up to 18 months with no jail time. While the Crown argued James violated the trust of his players and was at a high risk to reoffend, the defence said he had already served time for abusing players and has been rehabilitated.

For former NHLer Sheldon Kennedy, one of the original players to come forward with accusations to which James pleaded guilty in 1997, hearing his abuser has reformed after 32 hours of therapy is a “joke.”

“It’s been a lifetime of working and rehabilitating with counsellors and two-hour sessions a week just to stay on track myself after the damage that Graham has inflicted, so to sit in there and hear that Graham James is rehabilitated, really drives me nuts,” Kennedy said outside the courthouse.

“Obviously, it’s not a sentence we all want to see. At least he’s going back to jail.”

James served about 18 months of a 3 1/2 year-sentence for molesting Kennedy and two other players before he got out of jail in 2000 and dropped out of public view.

Greg Gilhooly, one of James’s alleged victims whose charges were stayed, said he and Kennedy have spent more time in therapy sessions than James has behind bars.

“It’s unfathomable that a guy like Graham gets two years for what he did,” added Gilhooly. “But at the same time, he is going to jail. He’ll be in jail tonight. He’s going to a penitentiary _ and that’s a good thing.”

James’s defence lawyer Evan Roitenberg said his client has been punished enough though public humiliation and hounding by the media.

The disgraced one-time coach was wearing a red ski mask which concealed the lower portion of his face when he arrived at the courthouse. Roitenberg shouted at photographers to get out of the way.

Roitenberg said James has accepted his fate.

“All he wanted was a fair hearing and I think he feels he got one,” Roitenberg said. “Mr. James is very soft spoken, intelligent, insightful (and) understands who he is. He understands the difference between what he was, and who he is now, and accepts and recognizes the wrongs he’s committed. But (he) is, at his heart, not an indecent man by any stretch of the imagination.”

James is looking ahead to rebuilding his life once he is released from prison, Roitenberg said.

“I think Mr. James appreciates the nature of the crimes he committed. He wasn’t seeking vindication,” the lawyer said. “Hopefully when he is released from custody he’ll be able to live a life. I think that’s all he wants. I think that’s all anybody should want for him.”

It took Carlson almost 1 1/2 hours to outline the reasons for her decision to the packed courtroom. She characterized the case as complicated and said probation alone was not an option. It was obvious James had “total control” over the teens he molested because he threatened to end their promising hockey careers if they said anything, she said.

Aggravating factors were that the victims were under 18 and James abused his position of trust, she said.

“They were young, teenage boys. They had dreams and aspirations to be professional hockey players. They had hockey talent,” Carlson said. “What happened to Mr. Fleury and Mr. Holt is every child’s worst nightmare and every parent’s worst nightmare.”

The boys were trapped and subjected to “degrading and humiliating” assaults.

But the judge also pointed out that James expressed remorse, apologized to his victims and has experienced what she called “an extreme degree of humiliation” — factors that warranted a reduction in his sentence.

She said James could have fought extradition from Mexico, where he had been living, but voluntarily came back to face the charges. He pleaded guilty and has kept a regular full-time job. The last of James’s offences occurred 18 years ago and he hasn’t been convicted of any criminal offence since 1997, she said.

“The two-year sentence is a penitentiary sentence. It acknowledges the seriousness of Mr. James’ offences. It means sending back to jail someone who has not reoffended in the last 15 years and has done all society has required of him during that time.”

Many Canadians disagreed.

“Graham James gets two years for all the lives he’s ruined? Someone caught with weed gets a harsher sentence,” one person tweeted. “Is that justice?”

“Graham James’s two-year sentence sends a powerful message: it isn’t worth it for abuse victims to summon strength to tell police,” wrote another. “It’s a sad day for Canada.”

During sentencing arguments last month on the most recent charges, court heard that James would single out his young victims and keep them close to him. He often separated them from their families by convincing their parents the teens needed tutoring and had to spend nights at his apartment.

The assaults began as fondling or groping while Fleury or Holt slept, but escalated as the boys became exhausted from fighting off the advances. Eventually, Holt was offered money by James in exchange for sexual acts. Both Fleury and Holt estimate they were assaulted hundreds of times.

Both Fleury and Holt said the legacy of James’s molestation lasted for years.

James apologized to his victims at his sentencing hearing but that was little more than a con, Fleury wrote in a joint statement with his cousin.

“Graham James once again perpetrated his crime and spread his sickness right through the courts of Canada. He conned the judge with his ‘poor me’ and ‘I regret’ statements,” he said. “It is time that the predators know that they need to take notice and be scared — there is no place for you to hide.

“We are shedding light in those dark corners where you cower.”

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If you were wondering who’s holding down Van Halen’s current incarnation on the road, which pulled into the Air Canada Centre (ACC) on Saturday night – on St. Patrick’s Day no less – the first hint was the opening song, Unchained.

Guitarist Eddie Van Halen, his brother and drummer Alex, and Eddie’s son and bassist Wolfgang first appeared on the massive, minimalist stage – dominated by a wall of speakers and an enormous video screen – before flashy singer David Lee Roth followed.

The veteran hard rock outfit is touring with Diamond Dave in support of a new album, A Different Kind of Truth, their first studio effort in 14 years, and their first with Roth in 28 years since the album (and the year) 1984.

And even if the band kept the new songs to a minimum, playing only four – the new standouts were Tattoo and The Trouble With Never – in their loud and fast-paced hour-and-50-minute set, the Van Halen magic was clearly back after a good but not great trek with Roth in 2007 that also visited the ACC.

At that time the foursome hadn’t had the time to really gel given it was Wolfang’s first tour with his dad and uncle, Roth hadn’t been in the fold in 22 years and Eddie wasn’t looking so good and that tour later postponed some dates while he was rumored to be in rehab.

By comparison Van Halen now comes across like a happy, well-oiled machine, led by the plane engine-like guitar sound and virtuoso playing of a much healthier-looking Eddie.

Highlights were numerous: Runnin’ With The Devil, Everybody Wants Some – which the band stopped mid-song just to lap up the sound of 14,500 people roaring – Dance The Night Away, I’ll Wait, Hot For Teacher, Beautiful Girls, Panama, Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love, Jump, and their covers of Oh, Pretty Woman and You Really Got Me.

It all became apparent just content how Eddie, now 57 years old, was and is during his astonishing guitar solo late in the show as he sat alone on the stage and smiled like a little kid while he played.

Wolfgang – who turned 21 on March 16 – is also a much more confident bass player, interacting nicely with both his dad and uncle throughout the night, while Alex (in shades the entire show) made a massive racket behind his kit and Diamond Dave was up to his usual flamboyant stage antics.

Sure, the high kicks and high vocal register aren’t what they were back in the late ‘70s and ‘80s, but Roth – decked out in a shiny silver shirt, vest, and sparkly pants and occasionally a newsboy cap – knew how to work the room, whether it was sitting on Alex’s drum kit, or dancing in a soft shoe fashion on a wooden stage that enabled him to slide around in between Eddie and Wolfgang.

“How we doing so far, Canada?” asked Diamond Dave to huge cheers.

And when he changed into a blue satin jacket with red trim during Hot For Teacher you hoped the wardrobe changes would just keep coming. They did.

We also got some amusing stage banter as Roth took the stage solo with an acoustic guitar leading up to his cover of Ice Cream Man while showing footage of his herding dogs on the large screen behind him.

“Cattle dogs are a lot more aggressive,” explained Roth. “They’re a lot like Canadian hockey fans.”

In an odd but intriguing pairing, funk pioneers Kool and The Gang opened for Van Halen.

Apparently, Roth saw their set at Glastonbury last year and thought they’d be a perfect opening act.

Tragically, the 10-member Kool and the Gang – including bassist Robert “Kool” Bell – didn’t have much of an audience intitially as they kicked off their 45-minute set with Fresh.

But the crowd grew in size and spirit as the group continued along with such funk classics as Too Hot, Jungle Boogie, Ladies Night, Get Down On It, and the mother of all wedding songs, Celebration, the latter finally inspiring the audience to sing along.

SET LIST:

Unchained

Runnin’ With the Devil

She’s The Woman

The Full Bug

Tattoo

Everybody Wants Some!!

Somebody Get Me A Doctor

China Town

Hear About It Later

Oh, Pretty Woman

Drum solo

You Really Got Me

The Trouble with Never

Dance The Night Away

I’ll Wait

Hot For Teacher

Women In Love

Girl Gone Bad

Beautiful Girls

Ice Cream Man

Panama

Guitar Solo

Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love

Jump

This story appeared in today’s Toronto Sun (March 18, 2012).

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