Ian's Messy Desk
One of the advantages of being disorderly is that one is constantly making exciting discoveries. -A.A. Milne
Monday, May 19, 2003Anti-smoking crusader Barb Tarbox dies
Barb was diagnosed with lung cancer in September 2002 at the age of 41, after smoking since grade 7. In a remarkably short amount of time, cancers spread to almost every part of her body, including her brain, bones and even resting on her aorta. While some people would lie and wait for death to arrive, Barb decided to share her tobacco story with Alberta’s youth in the hopes of persuading them to quit - or not start in the first place. [CBC.CA]
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Barb was diagnosed with lung cancer in September 2002 at the age of 41, after smoking since grade 7. In a remarkably short amount of time, cancers spread to almost every part of her body, including her brain, bones and even resting on her aorta. While some people would lie and wait for death to arrive, Barb decided to share her tobacco story with Alberta’s youth in the hopes of persuading them to quit - or not start in the first place. [CBC.CA]
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Which Famous Feline are You?
You're Hobbes. First of all, the makers of this
quiz would like to congratulate you. You have
our seal of approval. You are kind,
intelligent, loving, and good-humoredly
practical. You're proud of who you are. At the
same time, you're tolerant of those who lack
your clearsightedness. You're always playful,
but never annoying. For these traits, you are
well-loved, and with good cause.
Which famous feline are you?
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You're Hobbes. First of all, the makers of this
quiz would like to congratulate you. You have
our seal of approval. You are kind,
intelligent, loving, and good-humoredly
practical. You're proud of who you are. At the
same time, you're tolerant of those who lack
your clearsightedness. You're always playful,
but never annoying. For these traits, you are
well-loved, and with good cause.
Which famous feline are you?
brought to you by Quizilla
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Victoria Day
Victoria Day is celebrated on the first Monday preceding May 25th. It is a statutory holiday throughout Canada.
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Victoria Day is celebrated on the first Monday preceding May 25th. It is a statutory holiday throughout Canada.
Victoria Day falls on the second to last Monday in May, which is usually the third weekend, but can be the fourth in years like 1999 where the 31st falls on a Monday. It falls on the weekend preceding Memorial Day in the US.
Victoria Day is officially the Sovereign's birthday. The Sovereign's birthday was first observed in Ontario (then called Canada West) in 1845 to celebrate the birthday of Queen Victoria of England (1837-1901). [more]
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Quote
George Aiken. "If we were to wake up some morning and find that everyone was the same race, creed and color, we would find some other cause for prejudice by noon." [Quotes of the Day]
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George Aiken. "If we were to wake up some morning and find that everyone was the same race, creed and color, we would find some other cause for prejudice by noon." [Quotes of the Day]
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WOTD
sapient: Dictionary.com Word of the Day. sapient [Dictionary.com Word of the Day]
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sapient: Dictionary.com Word of the Day. sapient [Dictionary.com Word of the Day]
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