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Jonathan van Bilsen
3 days ago2 min read
Tracing the Language of Christmas
The traditions of Christmas are steeped in rich history, and the words we use during this festive season reflect a remarkable journey...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
Dec 112 min read
Looking out on the Feast of Stephen
by Jonathan van Bilsen Last week, I wrote about Good King Wenceslaus (who was not really a king) and the first line refers to the Feast...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
Dec 42 min read
Good Duke Wenceslaus
by Jonathan van Bilsen I have just returned from beautiful Prague, home of Saint Wenceslaus, and learned the true story behind the person...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
Nov 273 min read
On to the next step
by Jonathan van Bilsen Fifty-one years have passed since I took my first professional photograph. I remember the sleepless nights, the...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
Nov 212 min read
Everybody is Invited to the Party
by Jonathan van Bilsen The Global Climate Change Conference (COP24) is underway, sparking intense debate and scrutiny. The reality of...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
Nov 144 min read
The Story Behind the Person: Felipe Luzuriaga, Music Maestro Please
by Jonathan van Bilsen Durham Region is fortunate to enjoy a lively arts scene, and among its cultural treasures is the Durham Chamber...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
Nov 143 min read
Hey, I Look Good for my Age
by Jonathan van Bilsen Imagine a tool which can calculate the age your face reveals; a new method which could someday revolutionize...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
Nov 72 min read
Piecing together the past
by Jonathan van Bilsen On the Central Rongbuk Glacier, beneath Mount Everest’s towering north face, a discovery surfaced - an old boot,...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
Oct 246 min read
The story behind the person: Clang, Clang Goes the Trolley
by Jonathan van Bilsen North Durham and Kawartha Lakes has welcomed a unique addition to its charming downtown, the Town Trolley. This...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
Oct 242 min read
Save me a seat
by Jonathan van Bilsen Airlines are increasingly offering passengers more influence over their in-flight experience, through seat...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
Oct 102 min read
If I Read it, it Must be True
by Jonathan van Bilsen Printed promotional claims have always carried an air of authority, but over the years, organizations, like the...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
Oct 22 min read
What's new in the world?
By Jonathan van Bilsen I love technology and better ways of doing things. Here are some great inventions which have surfaced in the past...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
Sep 252 min read
Nine months and Social Media Stars
by Jonathan van Bilsen Royal Caribbean’s Ultimate World Cruise is concluding, after nine months aboard the Serenade of the Seas, and it...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
Sep 193 min read
Patty Bowman Kingsley, It’s the Artist Not the Art
by Jonathan van Bilsen Many people are fortunate to be blessed with artistic talents, but seldom do individuals emerge, who have an...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
Sep 192 min read
Ewe Just Never know
by Jonathan van Bilsen I cannot say I know much about farming, having only been to a farm a handful of times. My first visit was to my...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
Sep 122 min read
Hurry Up and Slow Down
by Jonathan van Bilsen Driving has become increasingly frustrating lately, and it seems to be a shared experience no matter where you...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
Sep 42 min read
Why Me Lord
by Jonathan van Bilsen The El Mocambo nightclub, on Spadina Avenue, just south of Bloor Street, was a legendary haunt in Toronto, known...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
Aug 292 min read
Honk if you love… taxis
by Jonathan van Bilsen Self-driving vehicles are certainly here to stay, but they do come with a series of defects which need to be...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
Aug 223 min read
I wonder where that came from
by Jonathan van Bilsen I have always been fascinated by many of the sayings we have and often wonder where their roots lie. In fact, the...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
Aug 194 min read
The story behind the person - Janna Guido, Never Say Never
by Jonathan van Bilsen I first met Janna Guido, Deputy Mayor and Councillor for Ward 2, Scugog Township, at the Scugog Library, in Port...
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