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Vampire Academy
First book in a series of six, this novel follows the life of Rose Hathaway, a 17 year-old half-vampire and half-human, who studies at St Vladimir's Academy along with many others like her. They are training to become guardians of the good vampires…
Valley of the Kings: A deck-building game of ancient Egypt
Players: 2-4
Playing time: 45 minutes
Age: 14 and up
Game overview: Players are Egyptian nobles at the time of the pharaohs, preparing for their death and burial in the Valley of the Kings. In the Egyptian religion, when you die you can take it…
Playing time: 45 minutes
Age: 14 and up
Game overview: Players are Egyptian nobles at the time of the pharaohs, preparing for their death and burial in the Valley of the Kings. In the Egyptian religion, when you die you can take it…
Tags: 14+, 2-4 players, 45 mins, Ancient Egypt, Artifacts, Cards, Egypt, Games, Kings, small
Vaccinated at the ball : a true story about trusted messengers
This zine "details an effort in Chicago [in 2021] to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates among Black and Latino members of the city’s LGBTQ community."
Ur
Players: 2 players
Description: This two-player game has been published under different names but it is a simple race game very much like Backgammon. The game was popular across the Middle East among people of all social strata, and boards for…
Description: This two-player game has been published under different names but it is a simple race game very much like Backgammon. The game was popular across the Middle East among people of all social strata, and boards for…
Unique Canada' PM's Election Theme
Ottawa, Ontario
Discussed Pierre Trudeau’s election campaign, which stressed Canada’s uniqueness and superiority on the world stage. However, Desbarats believed this view may not be agreeable to Quebecers.
Discussed Pierre Trudeau’s election campaign, which stressed Canada’s uniqueness and superiority on the world stage. However, Desbarats believed this view may not be agreeable to Quebecers.
Tags: Cultural Identity, Election, Pierre Trudeau, Politics
U.S. Example an Ominous Warning to Canadian Educators
Desbarats discusses the current trends in education teachings, found within journalism schools across North America - noting that possible risks associated with simply teaching the technical aspects of journalism, as opposed to providing a nurturing…
Tags: Commentary, Education, Journalism, Journalism History
Twilight Struggle: The Cold War, 1945-1989
Deluxe Edition
Players: 2
Playing time: 180 minutes
Age: 13 and up
Game overview: Twilight Struggle is a two-player game simulating the forty-five-year dance of intrigue, prestige, and occasional flares of warfare between the Soviet Union…
Players: 2
Playing time: 180 minutes
Age: 13 and up
Game overview: Twilight Struggle is a two-player game simulating the forty-five-year dance of intrigue, prestige, and occasional flares of warfare between the Soviet Union…
Tags: 13+, 180 mins, 2 players, Board game, Europe, Games, large, Second World War, Soviet Union, Superpowers, United States, WWII
Tuesday
"As the full moon rises over a peaceful marsh, so do frogs on their lily pads levitating straight up into the air and sailing off, with surprise with some laundry, hovering briefly before a TV left on. A dog chases one lone low coasting frog, but is…
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7 Wonders
Players: 2-7
Playing time: 30 minutes
Ages: 10+
Description: Lead one of the seven great cities of the Ancient world. Exploit the natural…
