Archive : June 2012

Bible contains host of well-known expressions

  We’ve taken far more than simple nouns and noun phrases from the Bible. A host of well-known expressions originated there. An example is the blind leading the blind. This common saying suggests that inexpe...

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Anniversary of general strike

  The seeds of the May-June 1919 Winnipeg General Strike, one of the most important political and social upheavals  in the history of Winnipeg and Canada, were sown many years earlier; ironically, immediately after striki...

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Father’s Day thoughts to ponder

  It seems only fair that Dad should get equal time now, since Mom had her moment last month.  So here’s some Father’s Day thoughts to ponder, starting with this poem called, A Salute to Dad, by Jo Ann Heidbre...

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You can read it in the Bible

  Not everyone reads the Bible. Still, most people use dozens of words and expressions that come directly from that book. Let’s look at a few well-used nouns: A jezebel is an immoral woman. This...

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