I am sure that I do not have to define a crossword puzzle. For people not long in this country, I would guess that doing a crossword puzzle is a waste of time as there are too many deviations, or plays on words, that an immigrant would not even know about, let alone answer. So essentially Continue Reading
This piece is partly taken from an article written by Avi Benlolo the president of Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Centre in Canada and received by me Oct 3, just before Yom Kippur “Anti-Semitism has made us reluctant to validate our contributions to the world for fear of inspiring hate and resentment” But we deserve to Continue Reading
Mammary glands are a defining feature of mammals, but some humans are unique in granting them a large sexual role. From my limited experience in watching dogs and cattle fornicate, all mammals I have never seen even the remotest interest in the breasts or the nipples. The full plump bosom seen in the human ape is Continue Reading
I am very shortly going to be 86 years old. I am not as sprite as I used to be, and it goes without saying my tennis days are in the past. When I think about dying, what comes to minds is that I will not live to see the changes that are in the Continue Reading
It should be obvious to car drivers that the number of bicycles on the road is increasing. Cities like New York, Washington and Toronto have begun the process of putting in dedicated bike lanes. It is not an easy process as car drivers are not happy and a lane is taken away from car traffic. Continue Reading
Whenever I drive around in Toronto, whether in the city or suburbs, I cannot help but look at the abundance of tall buildings, either condos or rental units. At a guess at least 90% have balconies of between 50 and 60 square feet. I swear , I have hardly ever seen people enjoying the nice summer weather Continue Reading