Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – March 10, 2004

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – March 10, 2004

Motivation & Drive

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – March 10, 2004 – I’m sitting here at my keyboard and wondering what it is that motivates people, and drives them to pursue their goals at any cost, and to stop at nothing in their quest to succeed?

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Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – March 9, 2004

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – March 9, 2004

Vimy Ridge

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – March 9, 2004 – I attended The University of Waterloo and received an Honours Degree in History with a minor in English in 1972. As part of my final year I had to do two major research papers.

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Greyhounds – A Darker Side Of Spain

Greyhounds – A Darker Side Of Spain

The Unacceptable Fate of Hunting Dogs in the Iberian Peninsula 

Greyhounds – A Darker Side Of Spain – Greyhounds are an intelligent, gentle dog. We think of them as running like the wind. Unfortunately the life of a racing or hunting greyhound is one of suffering, neglect and barbaric cruelty. SOS Galgos was born from the realization of this misery. Thank you Mary for writing this informative article for A Beating Heart. Many more people in Canada will  now be aware of the plight of the Spanish Galgos and will know how they can adopt one as a family pet or help in other ways.

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Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – March 8, 2004

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – March 8, 2004

Two Faced Franklin

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – March 8, 2004 – I’m not sure why, but once we reach adulthood, we’re supposed to behave like ‘grown-ups’ all the time. Why? I recall as a teenager being told by teachers and parents to ‘act your age’.

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Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – March 7, 2004

 Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – March 7, 2004

The Aftermath

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – March 7, 2004 – Well, so much for that. Another successful dinner party. The guest list was simple – my brother Eric, his wife Dorothy, a high school friend Donna and her guy Landy.

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