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3rd Annual Urchie Award Nominations, Part 2

Briton of the Year Daniel Radcliffe           Carey Mulligan             Catherine Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge         Best Bookstore City Lights, San Francisco         Greenlight Bookstore, … Continue reading

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3rd Annual Urchie Award Nominations, Part 1

As actors, writers, politicians, and musicians everywhere anxiously stare at their phones hoping for calls from their agents, we’re here to announce the 2012 Urchie Award Nominees. In a year when political and environmental stakes were higher than ever, artists … Continue reading

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High Noon Urchins

Today’s theme: A Clean Conscience Geo  Margaret  Ninja Dave Sarah  Next week’s theme: Birds of a Feather Join the flock!

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That’s What He Said

Americans are benevolently ignorant about Canada, while Canadians are malevolently well-informed about the United States. —J. Bartlet Brebner A happy belated Canada Day to all!

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Can Humans Give Peace a Chance?

By Sarah Jost The Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) has released their 5th annual Global Peace Index. An independent, non-partisan, not-for-profit international research institute, the IEP partners with organisations such as the World Bank, the United Nations, the Economist … Continue reading

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High Noon Urchins

Margaret Sarah Geo

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The Urchins do Niagara Falls

The most powerful waterfall in North America, Niagara Falls was formed at the end of the last ice age when two glaciers melted and rushed toward the Atlantic. The Urchins visited this natural wonder last month. This is what happened.

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A Sneak Peek into an Urchin Board Meeting

By Geo Ong You probably wonder everyday how our wonderful blog is run. Do those three really get along as well as they seem, or do their meetings consist of arguing and the throwing of household objects? Does one of … Continue reading

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“We’re Lunching in Canada”

After a brief bit of harassment from the immigration officials, The Urchins hopped across the border for lunch in Canada. Check out the full album on Facebook.

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The UM Road Trip Playlist

And the hits just keep coming… “Young Bridge” By Land of Talk Selected by Geo: They’re Canadian. “La lettre” By Renan Luce Selected by Margaret: I was introduced to Renan Luce’s album Repenti a few years ago in Paris. Absolutely … Continue reading

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