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Magnolia
I’ve been taking pictures of our magnolia tree for many years. Its familiarity is a comfort. It is a harbinger of Spring and Summer. It is frustrating too, as it is a beautiful tree, yet so…
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Cherry Blossoms
In April 1959, the Japanese ambassador to Canada, Toru-Hagiwara, presented 2000 Somei-yoshino sakura trees to Toronto citizens on behalf of Tokyo citizens. The trees were planted in appreciation of Toronto accepting re-located Japanese-Canadians following the Second…
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The Arabian Gulf
It goes by different names, sometimes called the Persian Gulf, but in Saudi Arabia, it is the Arabian Gulf. On the other side is Iran (Persia).
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White House Correspondent’s Dinner
The White House Correspondents Association was founded in 1914 and has held a dinner nearly every year since 1921 to celebrate the reporters who cover the presidency and raise money for scholarships. CNN Provided full coverage…