Today’s front pages

Internet, Technology
Do you want to see and read the front pages from newspapers all over the world? Have a look at Newseum billed as the world's most interactive museum. Run your mouse over the small dots on the page and today's front page from that location will appear on the right. Click the dot to visit the newspaper's web site. Someone I know maintains that newspapers as we know them will not disappear within our generation. I disagree. I think that the newspaper model will survive but not printed on paper and not sold in the streets or delivered to your front door. The only thing, in my opinion, that printed newspapers presently offer and the reason they continue to exist is portability. This means that when technology is finally developed…
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Ioco Refinery Lands

Life in Port Moody
'EricS' posted a comment on the aprilroad.com discussion form regarding the land owned by Imperial Oil and destined for future transformation. Imperial Oil reported more than $3 billion in net earnings or profits last year so they're not part of the underfunded development crisis taking place in our province over the last few months. They own 263 hectares of land and forest in Anmore and Port Moody most of which has been sitting idle since the refinery was closed over 13 years ago. What's to become of it? I'm concerned that the area will be converted to high or medium density housing and the quiet and idyllic life enjoyed by both Port Moody and Anmore residents may become a thing of the past. Won't the infrastructure need to be upgraded…
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Word Explorer

Internet
I stumbled across an interesting podcast available from dictionary.com. Called the 'Word Explorer, it's not exactly ambient background sound for dinner parties but short, informative explanations of the meaning and origin of common words. Have a listen...you may enjoy it.
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Shane Kennedy Podcast

Politics
I had a conversation with Shane Kennedy at the Sutterbrook Starbucks yesterday for the Aprilroad Podcast. An interesting and talkative guy, Shane ran against Joe Trasolini for Mayor of Port Moody in the last municipal election. He didn't win but I got the impression he may take a run at city council in the future so I'm not counting him out but I think he needs to start planning now rather than later. Interacting with Port Moody residents online and in person would raise his profile and let the voters know what he's all about. Perhaps a blog might be in order?
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