Royal Ontario Museum Unveils Treasures of the Forbidden City

By Sonya Davidson

There are so many secrets and stories of the Forbidden City. For over 500 years, Chinese Emperors and their families lived within the walls of opulence and away from public eye. Behind the gates of the world's largest imperial palace is an incredible collection of extraordinary treasures. The stories of those who lived there were equally as intriguing. From young Emperors to Empress Dowager Cixi known as "The Dragon Lady" to the concubines and the over 70,000 eunuchs who served as servants -- the dynasties have many stories! 

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Apple Store in Oakridge Mall robbed by bear spray-toting thieves

Reports are stating that three men armed with bear spray walked into the Apple Store in Oakridge Mall, Vancouver last Monday and attacked 40 customers while making off with various stolen iPods, iPads and notebooks.

The suspects were said to have fled in a car. Five of the customers had to receive paramedic care from the Cayenne pepper based chemical spray which stank up the store and surrounding areas for a long time. While this is the first such incident in Canada, there have been a few forced entries and even robberies at gunpoint in other Apple Stores. The biggest one being an armed robbery in an Apple Store in Paris, France where thieves took the store for $1.3 million in products.

More Microsoft Stores coming to Canada this Fall

Various Canadian Malls are getting Microsoft Stores this Fall including the Eaton Centre in Toronto and locations in Vancouver, Burnaby and Edmonton. 

The company will open new stores this holiday season that will provide consumers with excellent choice, value, service and an engaging way to experience the best of Microsoft’s products and services.

Microsoft is excited to expand on its existing retail footprint to deliver an assortment of best-in-class products and a premium retail experience to new locations. The holiday stores continue to offer customers the opportunity to learn new technology skills and get the most out of their Microsoft-enabled devices. Additional locations and details will be available in the coming weeks.

Microsoft holiday stores will launch in select markets across Canada, including:

· Eaton Centre – Toronto, Ontario
· Metropolis at Metrotown – Burnaby, BC
· Oakridge Centre – Vancouver, BC
· West Edmonton Mall – Edmonton, Alberta

London Drugs’ new Photolab Web Launch Integrates Social Media

London Drugs has launched a new Photolab Web site that allows you to login and access images from Facebook, Flickr, Google+ and Picasa social media accounts to create a variety of customized photo items.

http://www.londondrugs.com/photolab/order/chooseSource.aspx

“We’re giving our customers more meaningful ways to preserve memories from their digital photo albums on social media accounts. Customized photo items and hard cover photo books really bring captured moments to life and make for ideal gifts,” says Wynne Powell, president and CEO of London Drugs.  

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