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Experiment fails to stand test of time
Test cricket is dying a slow death. The full, happy houses in England, as witnessed again this summer, are merely laughing in the face of disaster. Everyone connected with the game knows this and have solemnly pledged to do something about it. Pledging a from The Independent Read more »
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Leader Analysis Tokugawa Leyasu, and Cecil Rhodes
Leader Analysis Sheet Name of leader: Tokugawa leyasu Lifespan: 1543-1616 Title: Shogun Country/region: Japan Years in power: 13years Political, social, and economic conditions prior to leader gaining power: The Ashikaga Shogunate ruled Japan from 1336-1 from OpPapers.com Read more »
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Greed, tyranny and the real story behind our greatest gems
The towering figure of British colonial ambitions in southern Africa was Cecil Rhodes. A complicated and controversial man, even in his lifetime Rhodes was often denounced as a wheeler-dealer of few scruples who charmed or conned his way into domination from Daily Express Read more »
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Trustees to vote on fate of Vancouver’s L’Ecole Bilingue tonight
Vancouver Board of Education trustees will vote tonight on a seismic upgrade recommendation to demolish L’Ecole Bilingue, one of the city’s oldest schools, in favour of a new building. The proposal to demolish the school at 1166 West 14th, originally kno from Vancouver Sun Read more »
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video: Baba Maraire – “rhodZi”
Here’s the extremely uplifting and heartfelt new single from Tendai Baba Maraire (that kalimba may sound familiar, as Maraire’s also one half of Shabazz Palaces). Maraire’s “gift to his native home,” “rhodZi” is a celebration of Zimbabwe’s Independence D from Gorilla vs. Bear Read more »
