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The Power of the Pen over "the poison in the pot" By Note: Republished from May 12, 2021 "Proclaim liberty throughout the Land . . [but] When a pundit makes a prediction, and it doesn't come to pass, the prophet has spoken presumptuously. So don't listen to him anymore." – Moses (1300s BC) "Happy are the people who don't take the advice of the ungodly. They shall be like trees planted by the riverside, and their leaves shall not whither." – David (1000s BC) "Men may commit theft as well as adultery with the eye." – Xenocrates (339 BC)) "Once you let go of liberty, you won't easily get it ...

A deeper look at the beloved Irish holiday With about one-quarter of Canadians (4.5 million) who have some degree of Irish roots, it’s no wonder we embrace celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. With the pandemic still in place, people who wish to celebrate the Irish holiday may be out of luck. However, since we can’t go out, let’s take a closer look at common beliefs and traditions to separate fact from fiction. For example, St. Patrick’s Day was not always associated with the colour green. Originally, the official colour identified with St. Patrick was sky blue. George III created the Ord...