The first Ebola patient in the United States, 42-year-old Thomas Eric Duncan, died not long after his arrival from Liberia. He had been working there as a driver for a courier company, and had been exposed to the deadly virus.
MARGARET MATTHEWS
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Emotions play an important role in one’s thinking, and when people are under a lot of stress, anxiety, tension, and pressure, they sometimes do things they wouldn’t normally do.
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Upon hearing the news that New Brunswick has recently elected a new premier, 32-year-old Brian Alexander Gallant—a Liberal, who graduated from McGill University with a Masters in law, and practiced law in New Brunswick—my first impression was that he’s a clean-cut, dynamic, and promising young man.
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As I watched a news telecast announce that Cody Legebokoff is the convicted serial killer who murdered three women and a teenager before he was 20—and has been sentenced to lifetime imprisonment
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Coming from a British Commonwealth country in South Asia, where the adjacent countries obtained their independence one after the other several decades ago, I was anxious to know the results of the referendum in Scotland, and I’m glad of the outcome.
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Having worked in a law firm previously, I have been intrigued by criminal law; in particular, the evidence put before the courts by way of the witnesses who were present at the crime scene, and the police investigation.
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Recently I had the privilege to attend a concert performed by the renowned Kyiv Symphony Orchestra and Chorus from Ukraine, organized and directed by Dr. Wes and Kim Janzen, who are part of the Music Mission Kiev BC Society.
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There are some students who have a competitive spirit, who resent their peers for getting better grades than themselves.
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The TV Show Toddlers and Tiaras and other similar shows that have been aired in North America and Britain provoke me.
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Leaving your mark on the sands of time By Margaret Matthews, Senior Columnist I recently listened to a television newscast which announced the passing of Lauren Bacall. The announcer interviewed…