Tuesday, July 22, 2008 Vol 3 No 29 (143)
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This week True North Perspective will publish three Special Editions to highlight comment on significant developments that affect us all. — 261 words.
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Congressman Dennis Kucinich introduced a new article of impeachment against President George W. Bush in the U.S. House of Representatives last Thursday. In a single, pointed resolution, he charged the president with lying to Congress about the presence of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) in Iraq, in order to obtain permission for a US attack. In the hour before Kucinich brought his resolution to the floor, he sat down with Truthout for an interview. We discussed the politics of justice, the quest for peace and the rationale for holding the administration accountable for its decisions on Iraq. "The case for war was based on fraud," he said. "That's the core charge in this impeachment resolution. And it just takes one article to be able to force the administration and the president to the consequences of their deceit." — 445 words.
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For many Canadians, their home is their castle. It’s where they spend the greatest portion of their time relaxing with friends and family, entertaining, tackling odd jobs, or sleeping. They also spend a large chunk of their income on mortgage payments, property taxes, repairs and upgrades.
But how much do Canadians know about the homes they live in or are planning to buy? As you tour open houses in search of your dream home this spring, or plan renovations at your existing abode, we invite you to test your knowledge of housing with our trivia quiz.. We’ll pose one question each issue here. You can find the answer at the bottom of the page. Good luck
Which came first, the Robertson screw or the Phillips screw?
Randy Ray of Ottawa and Mark Kearney of London, Ont. are the authors of seven books, including Pucks, Pablum & Pingos, a Canadian trivia book, published in April. Visit their Web site at: www.triviaguys.com
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The Robertson screw, developed by Peter Lymburner Robertson of Milton, Ont., in 1908. Phillips’ screws didn’t come onto the marketplace until the 1930s, the brainchild of Henry F. Phillips, a businessman from Portland, Oregon.
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