a treasury of 99 miniature histories which contains all sorts of hidden gems from the world of literature, such as the ancient parody of Homer’s Iliad, the surprising identity of England’s first female dramatist, and the bestselling nineteenth-century American novel that predicted radio stations...
18. “When I went into ‘Fiddler,’ I wondered about the response I’d get – the backlash because I’m openly gay. There was none. I toured Canada and America, and not one single review suggested that I played the role of gay or that I seemed anything but Tevye.”— Harvey Fierste...
their car, their clothing brand, their house, as the statement of their identity and how they see themselves and compare/rate themselves to others…. well they are quickly being replaced
There’s rarely a sign denoting their identity. Sometimes there are clues, like the lack of windows in my favorite data center at 45 Parliament Street Data Centre (shown above). But mainly they are inconspicuous. If you were to check out the data centres here, Toronto Data Centers, there...
17.Neil deGrasse Tyson has declined every interview since 1993 that has had his racial identity as the premise: “That then becomes the point of people’s understanding of me, rather than the astrophysics. So it’s a failed educational step for that to be the case.” ...
I started thinking about our underlying assumptions on transportation when I read this piece: transportation is about bodies, by Navneet Alang. A key quote for me: “I’m just saying that as a person who spends a lot of time in the suburbs: to “most people” — and I here I don’...
Writers Forumhosted a fabulous debate on‘Ӕlfgyva’: The Mysterious Woman in the Bayeux Tapestry, which is available on YouTube. Hosted by Samantha Wilcoxson, it features myself, Pat Bracewell, Carol McGrath and Paula Lofting discussing the possible cadidates of Ӕlfgyva’s identity. ...
Under the new curriculum, for the first time, the district will teach students about gender identity and sexual orientation. The lessons will also help kids identify an adult they can trust; plus talk to them about options if they get pregnant, and seventh graders would learn how to use a ...
When talking about innovation generally I liked Ted’s toss-off line, “People are always happy with what they’ve got.” He said it in relation to the Steve Jobs quote that “People don’t know what they want until you show it to them,” but it struck me as an observation even mor...
the year 1496 ended, Richard was no closer to invading England and was spending less time with King James, instead staying with his wife Katherine at Falkland Palace. In the meantime, King Henry VII’s spies had been at work on the Continent, discovering the true identity of Prince Richard...