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Understanding The U.S. Electoral College
If you follow any US Presidential election, you have most likely heard about the “Electoral College". It’s not a well-understood process even in the United States. And it is once again making the news as the nation gears up for the 2024 Presidential Election. Mostly,...
Skydrive 2022 Was More Than an Airshow
Ever since the Wright Brothers tamed the air with the Wright Flyer, people have been drawn to fields worldwide to watch airplanes fly. Masses of people used to flock to Huffman’s Prarie in Dayton, Ohio to watch the Wright Brothers fly their machine. Each week they...
De Havilland Mosquito: Building The Pest Hitler Couldn’t Swat
The Canadian Aviation Museum sits on the west side of Windsor Airport and occupies a large, old hangar. This space was used in World War II to house planes that were used in pilot training before the young men were sent into action. It seems fitting that this...
Will the Downtown Chatham Centre Mall Walls Finally Come Tumbling Down?
Plans for Chatham’s Downtown Chatham Centre have finally been revealed. It should come as no surprise that both Phase I and Phase II will involve heavy investment by the Municipality, otherwise known as your taxes, to pull it off. In this case, that might be the...
Putin Invades Ukraine and Pushes Germany to Drop Pacifism
Putin Awakens Germany As the world watches the horror unfolding in Putin's war with Ukraine, nations are being asked to choose sides. Most are backing Ukraine, by applying sanctions to Russia in addition to providing significant resources for Ukraine’s defense. Lost...
Floating Homes and Big Ideas in Wallaceburg
In 2019 a new company made its home in Wallaceburg, Ontario. The news around Twin Dolphin/Strong House Canada was that it intended to build floating homes, which garnered the moniker “the houseboat people” for the founders, Alex Topol and his son Mischa. Sally Joyce...
Sunny, Breezy and Queasy: Shipwreck Hunting on Lake Michigan
I’ve watched countless shows on TV where daring and rugged individuals hunt for lost shipwrecks. The really good shows always seemed to combine a love for history, adventure, and mysteries that got my attention. “Wouldn’t it be cool,” I’ve thought, “to find a lost...
Being a Foodie Brings Adventure, Fun, and Maybe the Gonads of a Sea Urchin
What makes a Foodie?Do you remember your last really fantastic, exceptional, and amazing meal? Marge and Dean do, but that's what you would expect from a couple of self-proclaimed foodies. Vacations and trips, for them, often involve seeking out new and different...