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Marshall McLuhan is still relevant in our Global Village
Terms like "The medium is the message" and "global village", are phrases that are commonplace in our internet world. The origin of these expressions come from a little office at St. Michael's College on the University of Toronto campus and date back to the 1960s. Marshall McLuhan, professor,[...]
Not Dead Yet
On the morning of April 13, 1888, Swedish inventor of dynamite Alfred Nobel discovered an unpleasant article on the front page of his morning paper. The news headline read, "The Merchant of Death is Dead."While not officially dead, the error turned out to be a case of mistaken identity as the Nobel in question was in fact his brother, Ludwig.Nonetheless, Nobel was given a glimpse of the[...]
A Fairytale Ending
Hundreds of funeral mourners dressed up as Disney characters to celebrate the life of Disney fan Claire Whitehead.The cartoon lover died from a cancerous brain tumor at the age of 22 without ever making it to Disneyland. Her friends and family decided since she never reached Disneyland, they would bring the Magic Kingdom to her. Guests arrived in a variety of colorful costumes,[...]
The Smoking Guns of Van Gogh
With an affinity for vivid colours and the ability to capture the essence of sadness and despair in his work, Vincent Van Gogh grew to become known as an iconic and highly influential painter. However, success and happiness escaped the post-impressionist Dutch painter as he spent the majority of his life plagued with a lack of self-confidence, anxiety and bouts of mental illness, which[...]
Colors of Mourning
As there are many beliefs when it comes to mourning, the colors of mourning are just as vibrant.Black: At Japanese and Buddhist services many will attend in black attire. Bright colors, like reds are inappropriate for any mourning occasion. However, you may wear a string of white pearls.Throughout Europe wearing black is tradition. This custom is derived from the Roman Empire. Although[...]
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