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Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Jules Verne: Man of Vision

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2011 The desire to perform a work which will endure, which will survive him, is the origin of man’s superiority over ...
Sunday, February 6, 2011

Eva Braun: The Woman Who Married Hitler

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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2011 Who was the woman who married Adolf Hitler and committed suicide with him in a Berlin bunker? One wonders how s...
Saturday, February 5, 2011

Robert Peel, founder of the modern police force

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Do you know why police officers are referred to as “Bobbies” in Britain and “Peelers” in Ireland? Sir Robert Peel is the man responsible fo...
Thursday, February 3, 2011

Buddy Holly and his widowed bride

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2011 But February made me shiver With every paper I’d deliver. Bad news on the doorstep; I couldn’t take one m...
Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Before the Snowstorm

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2011 Announced by all the trumpets of the sky, Arrives the snow, and, driving o'er the fields, Seems nowhere to...
Monday, January 31, 2011

Reflections on the last day of January; High Park photos

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MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 2011 QUOTE OF THE DAY Human beings are perhaps never more frightening than when they are convinced beyond doubt tha...
Saturday, January 29, 2011

The Disappearance of Amelia Earhart

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 2011 Of course I realized there was a measure of danger. Obviously I faced the possibility of not returning when I f...
Thursday, January 27, 2011

A Salute to Australia

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 2011 In joyful strains then let us sing Advance Australia fair. From Advance Australia Fair , the national anthe...
Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Robert Burns and Haggis; Latin Quiz

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2011 Some have meat and cannot eat, Some cannot eat that want it: Bu we have meat and we can eat Sae let the Lord...
Saturday, January 22, 2011

All About Queen Victoria

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SATURDAY,   JANUARY 22, 2011 Some big events are scheduled in the United Kingdom this year and next. Prince William will marry Kate Middle...
Friday, January 21, 2011

Colonel Tom Parker: The Man Behind Elvis Presley

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2011 And nobody told Elvis Presley what to do ‘cause he was a very strong person and we had a great relationship. And ...
Thursday, January 20, 2011

Barack Obama, two years later

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 2011 Two years ago today, Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States. He promised hope a...
Tuesday, January 18, 2011

The Dashing Cary Grant

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2011 Today marks the 107th anniversary of the birth of one of my favourite actors, the dashing Cary Grant. Born Archi...
Monday, January 17, 2011

The Notorious Al Capone

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MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 2011 Once in the racket you’re always in it. - Al Capnne In the Philadelphia Public Ledger , May 18, 1929 Today i...
Friday, January 14, 2011

Stephen Harper's True Calling

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 2011 NUMBER 16 EXCLUSIVE Deep in the bowels of a Conservative Party back room, Stephen Harper confers with his recen...
Thursday, January 13, 2011

James Joyce and genius

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 2011 A man of genius makes no mistakes. His errors are volitional and are the portals of discovery. - James Joyce ...
Tuesday, January 11, 2011

SIR JOHN A. MACDONALD QUIZ

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2011 This day should be a special day for all Canadians. In few other countries would a national hero be so neglecte...
Monday, January 10, 2011

The Gabrielle Giffords shooting proves United States needs stricter gun control

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MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 2010 On Saturday, another horrific shooting spree occurred in the United States. An American Congresswoman, Gabrielle ...
Saturday, January 8, 2011

PHOTOS FOR NUMBER 16

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 2011 Hey Sixteeners, do you have some interesting or funny photos you would like to share with other readers? Please ...
Friday, January 7, 2011

Stephen Leacock and Humour

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2011 Humour in a world of waning beliefs remains like Hope still left at the bottom of Pandora’s box when all the evils ...