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Congrats Tom!

Posted on August 20, 2008 by Alexandra

When we lived in Montreal, Alan and I were very active members of the Pointe-Claire Canoe Club. We started out with just taking massive sea kayaks out for a bit of paddling around the lake (which is actually a river, … Continue reading →

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Olympic moments

Posted on August 16, 2008 by Alexandra

My favourite Olympic moments yesterday: Michael Phelp’s seventh gold medal in these games (a tie with Mark Spitz’s record) came in a very exciting 100m butterfly race in which it looked like he wasn’t going to make it. And then, … Continue reading →

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Olympic-mania

Posted on August 10, 2008 by Alexandra

I’m not ashamed to admit that despite all the politics and marketing, I’m a big fan of the Olympics. I even broke my resolution not to have a TV just so I could watch it. I have many friends who … Continue reading →

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History

Posted on April 27, 2008 by Alexandra

Picture taken during a rally in San Francisco against the upcoming Beijing Olympics. I have one answer: People need to study their history a little better… How about this exhibit from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum? I have been … Continue reading →

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