The recent national election campaigns in Canada have showcased Stephen Harper's mettle, haven't them?

The word 'quicksilver' sounds crisper than its synonym, 'mercury'.

It's breezy. It's sunny. It's a delightful spring day in the making today.

Hold off your marching, old age. However, slowly but surely, thousands of days later, you will arrive.

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Noblesse oblige is a marvelous notion in the West.

Can we find it in Japan? Can we find it in South Korea? Can we find it in Singapore? Can we find it in Taiwan? Can we find it in China?