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Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition (thing)

2003-03-31T19:23:59Z

A yearly publication that contains some of the most beautiful women dressed in their swimsuits. Each edition is normally taken in an exotic location, and the articles in the magazine are normally related to this place. The 1st edition came out on January 30th, 1964 with the seemingly innocent title of "A Skin Diver's Guide to the Caribbean" This now collector's item had Bebette March in her 2 piece white swimsuit. This issue originally only cost 25 cents, compared to the few dollars today.

Throughout the rest of the 60's as the publication grew in popularity, it continued to use lesser known models. The 70's introduce Cheryl Tiegs, who in with 14 years with the Magazine was featured on the cover 3 times. In 1976 the 1st multiple-model cover was featured with the 2 twins: Yvotte and Yvonne Slyvander posing together. The 80's brought the word supermodel to the table and with it Sports Illustrated(SI), managed to get such main stream names as Elle Macpherson and…

As Prime Minister (thing)

2003-03-31T01:47:13Z

It is a yearly competition that began in 1995, open to all post-secondary education students in Canada. The winner(s) of the competition get a paid internship at Magna International while the runner-ups share with the winners cash prizes totalling a bit more then $300,000 (Canadian, at current rates that's about $200,000 US)

To participate in the competition you must submit a 2,500 word essay on what you would do as the right honourably Prime Minister of Canada. The essay itself is quite open otherwise, as for example past winners have focused on Canadian Unity, Senate Reform and even one essay on why: "The 21st century belongs to Canada"

Out of all the participants 50 semi-finalists get to go to a 5 day event in Toronto which these finalists get a $500 check and get opportunities to get into some stimulating discussions on the future of Canada. Out of these 50, 11 finalists get to meet the Prime Minister of Canada where at a private luncheon get to…

History Bites (thing)

2003-03-23T21:05:32Z

History Bites is a satire found on History Television.

The main cast members are: Rick Green, Ron Pardo, Janet Van De Graaff, Bob Bainborough, and Teresa Pavlinek. Each of the cast members also participate in the writing of the show and many of them were teachers before, joining the show.

To sum up the show in a few words I will borrow its creator and important cast member's words: History Bites is a skit comedy show that asks, "What if television had been around for the past 5,000 years?" Each episode explores an important historical event by channel surfing through news, sports, talk shows, commercials, and game shows. The Sports Desk covers Gladiator fights. Martha Stewart plans a Roman orgy. Pharaoh Ramses meets the press. A Mongol barbarian appears on Larry King. The X-Files delves into the latest plague. Cops are Knights.

Format of the show: Each week the host (also Rick Green) introduces a topic, which is actually in tune with Ontario's…

Ambar (thing)

2003-03-22T17:54:54Z

Ambar is an online, web-based game fount at http://ambar.coldfirestudios.com brought to us by Darklight Studios.

You get to run a realm in an Empire. When creating a realm you have the choice between five races each unique to the game, in addition you also get to choose one of five elements. Your empire contains up to nine other realms run by other real people from across the world.

The thing that separates Ambar from other similar text based strategy games such as Utopia or Dominion is the portals. These portals, which you open with magical spells guarantee that bottom feeding is not as prominent as in other comparable games. These portals are based of the networth and size of the largest realm in your empire, and limit your targets you may attack. Unlike how in other games you will be able to attack anyone in any empire.

Despite not having that many changes over the past few ages Ambar has a loyal fan base that will guarantee its…

Saint Mary's University (thing)

2003-03-22T02:21:58Z

It is a university found in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Founded by Reverend Edmund Burke, in 1802 it is the oldest English-speaking, Roman Catholic initiated university in Canada,. In 1841, the Nova Scotia House of Assembly formally gave the university its formal recognition as an academic institute. 11 years later complete legal status to give out degrees was given to the University. In 1913 the Christian Brothers of Ireland were asked by the Archdiocese to direct the college and did so till 1940 when they handed over the duties to the Upper Province Society of Jesus who did so for 30 years till in 1970, when the university was Incorporated with a Board of Governors and a Senate

Interesting Facts:
- In 1934 it established one of the 1st Commerce Faculties in Canada, which is now known as the Frank H. Sobey Faculty of Commerce, named after Frank H. Sobey who founded the Empire Company Limited (Major Holdings being Sobeys,…