A look at news events in March 2020:
01 – Former U.S. vice-president Joe Biden scored a resounding victory in South Carolina’s Democratic primary, riding a wave of African-American support to get some badly needed momentum for his White House bid.
01 – The spreading coronavirus epidemic shut down France’s Louvre museum, as Italy was recognized as the epicentre of the outbreak in Europe. A new U.S. government advisory urged Americans not to travel to two Italian regions hardest hit by the new virus, Lombardy and Veneto.
02 – The man who spent two decades as chairman and chief executive officer of General Electric died. Jack Welch was 84. Welch personified what became known as the “cult of the CEO” during the late-1990s boom, and in 1999, Fortune magazine named him “Manager of the Century.”
Year in review: A look at news events in March 2020
A health-care worker is seen outside the emergency department of the Vancouver General Hospital in Vancouver on March 30, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward December 31, 2020 - 11:30 AM
A look at news events in March 2020:
01 - Former U.S. vice-president Joe Biden scored a resounding victory in South Carolina s Democratic primary, riding a wave of African-American support to get some badly needed momentum for his White House bid.
01 - The spreading coronavirus epidemic shut down France s Louvre museum, as Italy was recognized as the epicentre of the outbreak in Europe. A new U.S. government advisory urged Americans not to travel to two Italian regions hardest hit by the new virus, Lombardy and Veneto.
iPolitics By Kady O Malley. Published on Dec 23, 2020 9:30am (Steve Russell/Toronto Star)
Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole:
Birdsong by Julie Flett (Greystone Books)
“I read this book with my son, as it deals with aging and health perfect for chats with your kids about COVID times.”
From the publisher: “When a young girl moves from the country to a small town, she feels lonely and out of place. But soon she meets an elderly woman next door, who shares her love of arts and crafts. Can the girl navigate the changing seasons and failing health of her new friend? Acclaimed author and artist Julie Flett’s textured images of birds, flowers, art, and landscapes bring vibrancy and warmth to this powerful story, which highlights the fulfilment of intergenerational relationships and shared passions.”
The Globe and Mail s Canadian arts heroes of 2020 theglobeandmail.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from theglobeandmail.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The world’s parcel delivery services are slammed beyond capacity, but it’s not too late to give the gift of knowledge this holiday season. Just call up a local bookstore near your giftee’s address and have them put aside a copy of one of the books below. Or better yet, order a few for yourself. This winter, more than any other, is the right time to curl up on the sofa next to a big stack of books and stay the heck inside (other than during your daily workout or adventure, of course).
The list rules: these are books I liked this year. Some are old, others are new, and a few are still to come. They generally align with the themes of the Sweat Science column science, endurance, fitness, adventure but sometimes the connection is pretty slender. For more ideas, check out the fall book list I put together back in September.