This week I had the extreme good fortune to attend a local Toronto Beaches book club meeting where the author of the book was in attendance. You must understand what an incredible occurrence this was, as the author was none other than Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish, known...
Today’s post started out as a story about the 40th anniversary of the cell phone; a milestone we hit mid-week when I usually start planning my Sunday post and what I should write about. Just imagine how far our mobile phones have come! I intended to write about...
J.K. Rowling is a smart lady. For many reasons. The number one reason in my book, at least for today, is her uncanny ability to share wisdom through her thoughtfully crafted characters. The full quote from dear Professor Dumbledore to Harry (i.e. to us, the reader)...
I have not been vagabonding much of late, so today I am sharing another instalment from “My Super-Awesome Oxford Adventure” series. I took the photo above of the impressive facade of the Oxford University Press building on Great Clarendon Street on a work...
I took this snap of Oxford’s famous Radcliffe Camera in the summer of 2002 while on a work trip at Oxford University Press. We were developing what would become the 8th Edition of the Canadian Oxford School Atlas. Check your shelves. You may have an edition of...
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