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Several years ago I was casually dating a man from Colombia named Carlos*. On our second date, he raised the topic of matrimony. I was a bit surprised; barely two weeks of knowing one another seemed a bit early for him to basically propose to me. Many other girls might be flattered or even elated [...]
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Attitudes towards women and marriage have changed in Russia – but how far? There is no doubt that marriage is one of the most significant events of human life. There is a Russian proverb: if you have no brains when you are twenty, you are never going to have any; if you have no wife [...]
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Another violent episode at C.W. Jeffreys Collegiate in north Toronto yesterday. A young student was stabbed. Thankfully, as reported on last night’s Global news, he is going to be okay — but was not cooperating with police — meaning he is scared that whoever did this to him will try again. Yet, the only thing [...]
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In the shadow of the US Government’s massive subprime lending bailout, the House of Representatives passed legislation HR 5244, better known as the Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights Act of 2008. Designed to curb the growing torrent of credit card consolidation and bankruptcy filings, the bill bans or limits several lending practices, including: Increasing the [...]
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If parents and educators want to stress more of “the basics” in public schools, something is going to have to give because the school day and the school curriculum are just too crowded. It’s odd, really, how people will complain that the education system does not respond to public input and pressure when, in actual fact, [...]
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There can be power in labels, both positive or negative because labels can predetermine beliefs and expectations about people, a phenomenon that is often referred to as the “pygmalion principle.” While this article is primarily about learning disabilities in a school context (no matter what th learning level), it can also relate to an employment situation and the point that people [...]
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While there are definitely some Toronto parents and public school supporters who agree with the notion of an Africentric program from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12, the speed at which Toronto District School Board (TDSB) trustees and members of its “advisory panel” are putting forward and approving proposals is clearly political. For example, today’s Toronto Star editorial comment states: “Bureaucrats at [...]
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Congratulations to the staff and students at Britannia Elementary School on Vancouver’s east side! From a previous school ranking by the Fraser Institute of 2.8 a number of years ago, this year they made in on the honour roll with a 7.5 out of ten. Well done! What an inspiring example of what can happen when everyone [...]
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So, the latest census figures released by Statistics Canada tell what many of us have been saying for years, that whether you complete a trades certificate (to become an electrician, a carpenter, a plumber or a brick layer), a college diploma (for a career as a police officer or fire fighter), or a bachelor’s degree “staying in school [...]
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