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Articles by Alison Gillmor

Behaviour

It’s a Dog’s Life

They’re not just pets anymore — they’re teachers, preachers, shrinks, and philosophers

Language

Tongues of the World, Unite!

Esperanto is alive and kicking, but why hasn’t la tuta mondo caught on?

Culture

Repress Yourself

Where emotions are concerned the new slogan is: Turn off, Lay low, Shut up

Style

Closet Obsessions

Has the current mania for household organization gone a little too far?

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Epic land deal sweet for Florida

The Bironist

You're simply resistible

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Watching Rachel Corrie

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Book News: Murakami, Reibetanz, Will Ferrell

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Arctic Facts, Figures and Archives

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Arctic Facts, Figures and Archives

by Daniel Aldana Cohen & Paul Isaacs; illustrations by Sabine Klaus

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Tank Talk

Tank Talk

Overheard at the armoury. NMA Gold Medal: Spot Illustration, Leif Parsons

From the archives: March 2005

Catch of the Day

Who needs cod? Newfoundlanders troll the seas for treasures of a different kind.

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