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Friday, May 13, 2011

One Friday the 13th in Barcelona . . .

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FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2011 Today is Friday the 13th, but I'm not superstitious about it.   In my whole lifetime, I've only experien...
Wednesday, May 11, 2011

ARCHIE COMICS QUIZ

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2011 Calling all fans of Archie Comics! Number 16 has a treat for you today. You are challenged to answer a ten-ques...
Sunday, May 8, 2011

Thoughts on Mothers, Motherhood and Anna Jarvis

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SUNDAY, MAY 8, 2011 Today is Mother’s Day in Canada, the United States and many other countries.  In the United Kingdom and Ireland, moth...
Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Donald Trump for President? Please NO!

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2011 He’s flamboyant, outspoken and filthy rich. His name is Donald Trump and he’s an in-your-face real estate tycoon. H...
Monday, May 2, 2011

Hey, young people of Canada! You have the power. Here are 8 good reasons why you should vote today.

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MONDAY, MAY 2, 2011 Today is election day in Canada. If you are planning to vote, I commend you. The majority of you who are 18 to 25,...
Friday, April 29, 2011

Reflections on the Royal Wedding and Royal Trivia

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FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2011 Today was a historic day for the British monarchy.   Millions of bleary-eyed people in North America and elsewhere...
Saturday, April 23, 2011

A Salute to England and the English on St. George's Day: Tea and Crumpets Anyone?

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SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 2011 There’ll always be and England While there’s a country lane Whenever there’s a cottage small Beside a field...
Thursday, April 21, 2011

The Legend of Bill Barilko

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THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2011 Bill Barilko disappeared that summer. He was on a fishing trip. The last goal he ever scored won the Leafs the c...
Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Don Johnson and the Age of Stubble

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TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2011  Johnson in Miami Vice days It’s fascinating to study fads and fashions of different eras. We can look back ...
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Monday, April 18, 2011

Madame Tussauds : The woman behind the wax museums

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MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2011 Marie Tussauds lived an extraordinary life. The founder of the famous London wax museum died 161 years ago.  Born An...
Thursday, April 14, 2011

WARNING CANADA! Don't give Stephen Harper and the Conservatives a majority

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THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2011 Don’t do it, Canada! I implore you! Don’t give Stephen Harper the majority government he so hungrily craves....