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Thursday, April 9, 2020

Amazing and rare historical photos #2

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Here are some more rare, historical photos to entertain you as you isolate yourself at home during this horrific pandemic.  I hope they will...
Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Amazing and rare historical photos #1

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Here are some rare, historical photos to entertain you as you isolate yourself at home during this horrific pandemic.  I hope they will prov...
Monday, March 30, 2020

What is the origin of the phrase "The buck stops here."

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"You know, it's easy for the Monday morning quarterback to say what the coach should have done, after the game is over. But wh...
Saturday, March 21, 2020

Some reflections while at home during the COVID-19 crisis

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Here I am in Toronto in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Fortunately, I haven't travelled anywhere since I visited Prince Edward ...
Tuesday, March 10, 2020

The longest one-syllable words in the English language

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" Never judge us the least." Yours truly, "Monosyllable" - Riya Ravi Sankar Riva Ravi Sankar was born and rai...
Friday, March 6, 2020

5 Golden Rules to help stop coronavirus

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What is needed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) is knowledge and information, not fear and panic.  The most trustworthy i...
Monday, March 2, 2020

Quebec City Snow Sculptures

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Here are some photos of the work of a very talented artist, snow sculptor Denis Gravel of Quebec City.  I hope you enjoy them.  Merci Denis....
Saturday, February 29, 2020

It's Leap Year Day

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30 days hath September, April, June and November; all the rest have 31 excepting February alone, which has 28 days clear and 29 in...
Friday, February 21, 2020

When is someone "elderly" or "middle-aged?"

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Age is a state of mind over matter.  If you don't mind, it doesn't matter. - Leroy Robert "Satchel" Paige (1906-1982)...
Sunday, February 16, 2020

Tribute to Tony Fernandez

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TONY FERNANDEZ  June 30, 1962 - February 15, 2020 The Toronto Blue Jays are deeply saddened by the passing of Tony Frernandez today, o...
Friday, February 7, 2020

Oscars Quiz 2020

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The 92nd Academy Awards will be held on Sunday, February 9, 2020 and will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California.  As...
Friday, January 24, 2020

Vocabulary Test #6: Ten words related to birds

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Number 16 Vocabulary Quiz #6  Ten words related to birds 1.  What is the correct term for someone who studies birds? ' A.  ...