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We Need a New Vision for the Brown Decision

(The Root) -- One year from now, we will mark the diamond jubilee, or 60th anniversary, of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision. I fear the celebration will be a muted, if not deeply ambivalent, moment. Brown enshrines some transcendently important principles. Show More Summary

Samuel Getachew: Gwyneth Chapman: Queen's Diamond Jubilee Winner Inspires Toronto's Black Youth

Gwyneth Chapman is a recent Queen's Diamond Jubilee medal recipient and a dedicated activist. She spoke to me about her hope of engaging Toronto's diverse black communities as well as inspire Toronto's new generation of leaders to become more engaged in the political process.

The Queen’s Boat, The Spirit Of Chartwell Now Used As a Luxury Cruise Boat In Portugal

The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations, which marked the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s accession to the throne way back in 1952, saw myriad events taking place all across the globe. There was even a cocktail created especially for the Diamond Jubilee. As part of the celebrations, the Queen and her family sailed on The Spirit [...]Show More Summary

Eurostar big winners from Olympics as profits double

London 2012 and Diamond Jubilee helps company enjoy boost in revenues One-Minute Read LAST UPDATED AT 10:47 ON Tue 26 Mar 2013 THE LONDON 2012 Olympics helped Eurostar to more than double its operating profit to £52.3 million last year. The...Show More Summary

BC Ferries Captain Awarded Medal

Captain Mike Carter has been honoured with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal for contribution to Canada's ferry industry. The award was presented by Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia,

How Justin Bieber Turned Into A Notorious Bad Boy

At just 19 years old, Justin Bieber has already won seven American Music Awards, six Billboard Music Awards, 10 MTV Awards, has been nominated for two Grammys, an d was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal by the Prime Minister of Canada. Show More Summary

Susan Schrempf Receives Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal

Susan Schrempf, President and CEO of the Owen Sound Transportation Company was honored with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal.   Throughout Ms. Schrempf’s tenure

Rub elbows with the Royal Family at a distinguished lecture from Royal Curator Caroline De Guitaut

Caroline De Guitaut, curator at The Royal Collection Trust in London, is the author of three books on the work of Peter Carl Fabergé — Fabergé’s Animals: A Royal Farm in Miniature, Royal Fabergé, and Diamonds: A Jubilee Celebration. Basically, she’s … Continue reading ?

Diamond Jubilee Celebrated in Berwick upon Tweed Time: Today’s Walk 20 February 2013

Although the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth 11 was celebrated in the rest of the UK in early June 2012, it’s taken Berwick upon Tweed a few months to catch up. On our walk today we spotted some new arches at the Rose Garden in Flagstaff Park. The arches, designed by local Michael Lee,  have [...]Show More Summary

Guest Post: 5 Great British Countryside Escapes

2013 looks set to be a year where the world goes gaga for everything British. After last summer’s Diamond Jubilee and Olympic Games made Brits more patriotic and visitors from abroad more curious about what it would be like to visit the country, the British hospitality industry saw more and more clients choosing to stay [...]Show More Summary

‘For encouraging and promoting life’: MP awards Diamond Jubilee Medal to LifeSiteNews co-founder

by Peter Baklinski BARRY’S BAY, Ontario, 18 February, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Canadian Member of Parliament Cheryl Gallant presented co-founder and editor-in-chief John-Henry Westen with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal yesterday for his “lifetime of work in the area of encouraging life, promoting…

Mavis Staines to Receive Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal

In Sunday’s Sun: Diamond Jubilee disgrace

The Queen is no joke. The Diamond Jubilee medals minted to commemorate her 60th year on the throne, however, are. They’re more than that, in fact: They are a disgrace. And the manner in which they have been handed out is a bona fide scandal, and one deserving of further investigation. Some background, first. The [...]

Successful and Unsuccessful Gifts for Anglophiles

Wildly Successful: A solar-powered model of the Queen who makes tiny lightbulb-unscrewing waves. Her handbag is what harnesses the solar power. You can also get the limited edition Diamond Jubilee model, if you want to make a spectacle of yourself. Show More Summary

Mark Steyn on Rap

The great Mark Steyn discussed rap “music” (a symbol of the decline of the West if ever there was one) as well as roof building, the dollar as reserve currency, and Queen Victoria’s diamond jubilee with Jay and me on this week’s episode of “Need to Know,” recorded at the National Review Summit. Show More Summary

Kate Middleton & Prince William Got Some Serious Swag Overseas!

It seems like Kate Middleton and Prince William had to add a few carry-ons to their luggage. Last year, the royal couple toured the world on their Diamond Jubilee Tour, and they picked up some srsly sweet swag in the process! St. James's Palace has released a list of the things they got from each place they [...]

Brit Books: The People’s Jubilee – Guide to the Diamond Jubilee by Victoria Murphy

As we all know, 2012 was a big year for the UK and for the Queen in particular as she celebrated 60 years on the throne. We had the good fortune to be in the UK during the major celebrations and it was a wonderful experience. So, I was delighted when this book arrived in [...]Show More Summary

Princess and the Pea: Vi-Spring Diamond Jubilee

Probably comfortable enough to pass muster with the royal lass from the Princess and the Pea fable, this plush new Vi-Spring Diamond Jubilee Limited Edition bed will afford you the sweetest of dreams Read the rest of the story at: Princess and the Pea: Vi-Spring Diamond Jubilee

Joel Plaskett Honored with Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal

Joel Plaskett Facebook Joel Plaskett won't be calling himself Sir Joel Plaskett anytime soon, however he does have some royal clout after receiving the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. According to a Facebook post on Friday,...Show More Summary

Newsstand: January 4, 2013

Still complaining about the cold and the snow? Yeah, we are too. In the news: a TTC driver with a bad attitude, a Diamond Jubilee medal goes to a shoplifter-lifter, a remarkable new high school sports field, outsourcing saves only a fraction of what is promised, and influenza. Show More Summary