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Everyone: After a long absence from UT I noticed this news article from the New York Daily News on 3/17 about RF being hospitalized with family at his bedside. http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/toronto-mayor-rob-ford-hospital-family-article-1.2568592 The writer is Tobias Salinger of the...

YPQ and Everyone: I agree - there is definitely similarities to what is now becoming "Trump Nation" in the US to "Ford Nation" in Toronto... I think that the US needs a President to succeed Barack Obama in 2017 that will be a "uniter" and NOT a "divider" like Donald Trump... Just think...

Everyone: As a New York State resident I will mention the expense that most affects NYS real estate: Property Taxes... For the two properties that AB listed in Warsaw, Wyoming County the 2015 taxes were: 188 N Main Street - $10,686 and 46 Park Street - $5,878 NYS has been known for its high...

NF: Did not know that the NDP and BQ did not get along with the Liberals - Do they align more with the Conservatives? Does a Trudeau Liberal victory keep any Quebec separatist thoughts down? LI MIKE

Salsa: Thanks for the CBC Link - answering further my 2015 Election questions as to seats that were won by Party... The reason I asked about a "coalition" government with the NDP and BQ is that I did not know the numbers at that point and I heard mention in a US news report that depending on...

JA: So much for the Cubs winning the 2015 WS - I say "Let's Go Mets!!!" They will match well with the Blue Jays or Royals - this looks to be a good WS this year... I hope that the Blue Jays get to the WS - winning two ALCS games in KC is going to be a tough task... LI MIKE

KofK: I agree with you - I once had a very strong Long Island accent and after living away from LI during most of the 90s lost some of it... Even after that period - I still have enough of an accent that there is no doubt in my mind that I may never lose all of it no matter where I go...

RM and Everyone: Thanks for the further insight into VIA cutbacks - there were cuts under PM Paul Martin as mentioned in the Wikipedia VIA Rail history and I agree that there was a conflict of interest with Martin being involved with Voyageur Bus - he had a bias and should have not been...

VDR: Yes - Thank You!!! If there is any other good maps/links like these please post them...LI MIKE

Everyone: Will Justin Trudeau and the Liberals support Via Rail Canada expansion and service cut restorations? I recall that VIA was a victim of Conservative cuts under Stephen Harper's watch - can VIA grow stronger under a Liberal government? LI MIKE

Everyone: I am very interested about yesterday's Canada Federal Election - and it is good to see that Justin Trudeau has been elected Canada's next Prime Minister... I heard a mention that Stephen Harper actually looked to RF and DF for support in his campaign - to me enough of a reason to not...

JZ: After a two plus month absence from UT I note the excellent airview pictures that you have posted...Keep them coming-I enjoy this stuff!!! Keep us posted if you plan on traveling to NYC anytime soon or if you already have I look forward to seeing the drone pictures... Post NYC pictures in...

Jimmi T and Everyone: After a long Summer absence from UT I read up on at least two months of postings on the RF topic - and I do agree that there are without doubt similarities between the RF Nation types and those that support Donald Trump's run for US President... These supporters look to...

EVB and Everyone: I took note of this caricature of RF and it looks to be one of the best that I have ever seen here at UT - Even better then his well known bobbleheads that he is constantly selling at his fundraisers... This one even has RF's "drunken stupor stare" down pat - I really like...

WKL and Everyone: After a two month absence from posting at UT I am going through topics to catch up here... This TORONTO letter sign does remind me of the famous HOLLYWOOD sign out in the LA,CA and it should be in a prominent visible location that will give it interaction with visitors as...

Everyone: After a absence from UT I am trying to catch up with current events - and I noticed this tragic accident that involved a passenger's backpack getting snagged on what look to be protruding hinges around the "skirts" which partially cover the trucks on the riveted GO bilevel cars - I...

Everyone: The problem with retrofitting the Rogers Skydome with new roof panels is that there needs to be a visibility contrast that allows fielders to spot fly balls which may become a significant problem if clear panels are installed to allow more light to enter when the roof is closed...

Yes - RF's a BAAAAADDDDD BOY!!! (with apologies to the late Lou Costello) Kat and Everyone: When I saw this ad - and realized that this was not a prank - I thought "oh boy-RF gets himself into another controversy" - noting Lastmans Furniture - Any relation to former Mayor Mel Lastman? If...

Everyone: I found a link and report to the Southwest Ontario Transport Alliance at another rail-oriented website that I belong to and after checking UT's Transportation and Infrastructure section to see if had been previously mentioned I decided to post a link to their web page www.swota.ca/...

Escalator Dangers: A case of when the worst happens - Philadelphia - November 1996 JA, Duck and Everyone: This escalator incident reminds me of a far worse example that occurred in Philadelphia on November 27, 1996 in which a 4 year old boy lost his right foot due to a defective escalator at...