Wednesday, February 26, 2020

If snow closes schools, the strike is off as well

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It's snowing in London today and it is forecast to continue through the night. If it does, the school buses may be canceled. If that ...
Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Where's an investigative journalist when you want one?

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I spent my life in the media. Today, I'm retired. And today, I am filled with guilt. There were a number of stories on which I worked th...
Saturday, August 24, 2019

Don't you believe it; Head lice are not so super.

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Head lice are not easily spread by hats, pillowcases, sofa backs or rugs. Newspapers love a good story. The Globe and Mail , one of Ca...
Saturday, June 29, 2019

A link to an article from Nautilus by Noson S. Yanofsky

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I found the following worth a read -- or two. Kolmogorov Complexity and Our Search for Meaning From the last two paragraphs of the...
Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Total Operating Expenses: 2017 VW Jetta Wolfsburg Edition

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Important Numbers: 2017 VW Jetta TSI Wolfsburg Edition as of Sept. 25, 2022 Fuel cost per km: $0.10 (Canada, southwestern Ontario) Total cos...
Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Is it honor or honour? No clearly established Canadian standard according to one Canadian government source.

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". . . he’s here (at Western) to consider new ideas and points of view. He might learn something in the process." — Arzie...
Sunday, February 24, 2019

Be wary of saturated fats in your diet: red meats, dairy and eggs

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I have a friend who likes to promote dairy products, red meats and eggs. This friend has no fear of cholesterol nor saturated fat. It's...