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Three More New Albums before 2016 Ends
The year is close to the end, but the music world continues to produce so many new albums from perhaps any genre, and from both contemporary and classic artists. Here are newly released albums
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Can You Lend Me a Dollar or Two?
Canadians call the dollar coin a loonie and the two-dollar a toonie. However, most likely, many people nowadays—especially of the younger generation—no longer know how these words came about. So, for everyone’s dose of
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Sírit! I Give Up! Spill the Secret Now
(On Finding or Creating Filipino-English Counterparts) Many Filipinos assume that some Filipino/Tagalog words don’t have counterparts in English because (1) they don’t research enough, (2) they don’t have a broad English vocabulary (which includes
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Gaano Mo Kakilala ang Manitoba? (part 2)
(Some Significant Landmarks in Winnipeg) Noong nakaraang isyu, ating binisita ang ilan sa mga kilalang istrakturang matatagpuan sa Winnipeg—ang Esplanade Riel, Canadian Museum for Human Rights, at ang Golden Boy ng Manitoba Legislative Building.
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Gaano Mo Kakilala ang Manitoba?
Kung matagal-tagal ka nang naninirahan sa Winnipeg, e siguradong ilang beses mo nang nadaanan o napuntahan mismo ang mga ito, na ilan lang sa mahahalagang istrakturang matatagpuan sa siyudad ng Winnipeg. However, have you
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New Albums to Check Out This Year (part 4)
Previously, you’ve read snippets about the latest albums of the English New Wave band B-Movie, the Britpop group Kula Shaker, and the U.S.-based Greek composer Yanni. I hope you took the time to check
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New Albums to Check Out This Year (part 3)
In the previous issue, you’ve seen short reviews of the new albums that the Pop singer Rihanna, the New Wave band James, and the Progressive Rock band Dream Theater released this year. Those were
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New Albums to Check Out This Year (part 2)
In the previous issue, you’ve seen previews of the new albums released this year by the legendary English artist David Bowie, the iconic Metal band Megadeth, and the pioneering Britpop group Suede. However, these
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New Albums to Check Out This Year (part 1)
It’s only the first quarter of 2016 but the list of newly released albums to check out is already long. Here are just some of them. David Bowie – Blackstar “Look up here, I’m
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Albums Released in 2015 that Are Worth Checking Out
Now that the year is drawing to its close, it’s now time to wrap up the music releases of the year. Just like any other year, 2015 has its share of great albums of
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