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   From: gregcarrsober@gmail.com   
      
   On 28/03/2014 5:39 PM, {~_~} Раиса wrote:   
   > That means all oil-drilling and fracking must stop in Alberta's tarsands   
   > for the one hour. Now, THAT should make a big difference.   
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   > Published Friday, March 28, 2014   
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   > GTA events to mark Earth Hour 2014 Saturday   
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   > People around the GTA will be dimming their lights Saturday night to   
   > join millions around the world in observing Earth Hour.   
   >   
   > Organized annually by the World Wildlife Fund, the global events asks   
   > people to dim their lights and cut back on their energy usage for an   
   > hour on Saturday, March 29 from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.   
   >   
   > This year, WWF-Canada is asking people to use the occasion to reflect on   
   > their environmental choices by using the hash tag, #momentofdarkness on   
   > social media.   
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   > So far the campaign has garnered contributions from high-profile   
   > Canadians such as Jason Priestley, William Shatner, Chris Hadfield,   
   > Roberta Bondar and Jill Barber, with the celebrities offering their own   
   > reflections in video messages posted to a dedicated website.   
   >   
   > Those venturing out Saturday night can still participate, with a number   
   > of events taking place around the city to mark the global event.   
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   > A free outdoor concert hosted by WWF-Canada, the Riverside BIA and Ralph   
   > Thornton Centre will be held at Queen Street East and Saulter Street at   
   > 7:45 p.m. It will feature performances by the GLO Show Choir and the   
   > Lucas Stagg Band. Free hot chocolate will be provided for those who   
   > bring a reusable mug.   
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   > Mill St. Brewery is also holding “Lights Out for Mill Street,” a series   
   > of candle-lit concerts taking place at over 60 venues around the city.   
   > The events will feature live acoustic entertainment, with 50 cents from   
   > every pint of Mill Street going to Earth Day Canada.   
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   > Firefighters urge caution   
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   > As always, officials are urging people to use caution when turning out   
   > the lights for Earth Hour.   
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   > Toronto Fire Services is recommending that people not use candles during   
   > Earth Hour as there has been an increase in the number of candle fires   
   > seen in recent years. Instead, firefighters advise using battery-powered   
   > flashlights.   
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   > If candles must be used however, firefighters recommend doing the   
   > following to stay safe:   
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   > • Always stay in the room where candles are lit   
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   > • Extinguish all candles when leaving the room   
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   > • Avoid using candles in bedrooms   
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   > • Keep candles at least one metre away from anything that can burn   
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   > • Keep candles, matches and lighters hidden and out of the reach of   
   > children   
   >   
   > • Use sturdy candle holders that won’t tip or burn and consider using a   
   > candle holder that encloses the flame in a glass shade or chimney   
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   > • Extinguish candles when they burn to within five centimetres (two   
   > inches) of their holder   
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   > • Make sure you have working smoke alarms on every storey of your home   
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   > • Prepare and practise your home fire escape plan.   
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   I will be turning out the lights and watching the Canucks/Ducks hockey   
   game in the dark. I urge all readers of this ng to do the same.   
      
   --   
   *Read and obey the Bible*   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)