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Madame Jeanne Louise Calment, 122 years old
Meet Madam Jeanne Louise Calment, who had the longest confirmed human lifespan: 122 years, 164 days. Apparently, fate strongly approved of the way she lived her life. She was born in Arles, France, on February 21, 1875. The Eiffel Tower … Continue reading
PACHINKO, Lee Min-jin
Heather really enjoyed this book with its rich and emotional tale about a Korean fisherman’s daughter dealing with the life-challenging situation of being pregnant in very trying circumstances.
READERS DIGEST: xenophobic bias against CANADA
Absolutely unbelievable!! Is it xenophobia or just American capitalism at work? My subscription to READERS DIGEST CANADA must be terminated. Last month, I could access READERS DIGEST Digital, the Canadian version on my desktop. Today…no more. After an hour of … Continue reading
Shaded lawn problems…
We’ve shady lawn problems and Ms. N. is irked by it. Choose red and tall fescues for shady areas in Northern zones. Garden centres will have grass seed mixes formulated for shade. Late summer and mid-spring are the best times … Continue reading
Best Exercises to Relieve Arthritis Pain
I have arthritis. Tylenol alleviates the pain and is my doctor’s recommendation but my prescription list is already very long. So I am searching for an alternate way of dealing with the issue. I have tried massage, chiropractic, and acupuncture. … Continue reading
On the PHYSIO road…
The Delahaye was a world-renowned car built in France in the first half of the 20th century. Today it still stars as a collector’s treasure in the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in California. Another interesting trip has begun on the … Continue reading
DREAM TOWN, David Baldacci
Dream Town by David Baldacci Synopsis 1953 LA. Private investigator and World War II veteran Aloysius Archer intends to ring in the New Year with an old friend, aspiring actress Liberty Callahan. Screenwriter Eleanor Lamb interrupts to hire Archer. After … Continue reading
June 21 – Battle, Brazeau and Bingo
The memory ebbs and flows…Rotzy remembers more than 10 years ago, but not the nearer decade. “From Nakina” Gardens/Oldsters and The ”D” Word I knew full well that it was gonna pour down rain last Thurs aft….not just because of … Continue reading
Banana for breakfast: healthy?
Monkey pox now….another pandemic? A proper diet is your first stop to maintaining good health. Start by eating a good breakfast. Should it include a banana?
OPINION: PIERRE POILIEVERE – CANADA’S VERY OWN DONALD T****
This politician may just be the channelling of the USA’s ‘The Donald.’ He is extreme in his goals. He supports questionable causes. He promises outlandish schemes. If you ever got into a debate with him, he would likely beat you … Continue reading
OPINION: Citizen opinions diminishing in importance
Rosie Dimanno, Toronto Star columnist, warns of the devaluation of OP-Ed pages in print media… To read her comments, Click –>Â DIMANNO
Does Vaseline help with wrinkles?
 Luisa Fanzani, the beauty behind the story of real cosmetic products, publishes many articles relating to beauty products and their true ingredients. One such story is about Vaseline as a wrinkles manager.