Agnes Campbell Macphail (March 24, 1890 – February 13, 1954) was the first woman to be elected to the Canadian House of Commons, and one of the first two women elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
Active throughout her life in progressive Canadian politics, Macphail worked for two separate parties and promoted her ideas through column-writing, activist organizing, and legislation.
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2014-03-03
Posted in Pearls of Wisdom
You may write me down in history
With your bitter, twisted lies,
You may trod me in the very dirt
But still, like dust, I'll rise.
Does my sassiness upset you?
Why are you beset with gloom?
'Cause I walk like I've got oil wells
Pumping in my living room.
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2014-03-01
Posted in Poetry & Prose
Thanks to the Daily Om.
We are the only true experts on our journey to enlightenment. Filter all information through your own heart.
All the major spiritual traditions serve the purpose of offering us a roadmap to guide us on our individual journeys to enlightenment.
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2014-02-28
Posted in Points to Ponder
Words of wisdom from Daily Om.
No matter how brave, strong, or levelheaded we are, sometimes we all get scared.
Life can take us on a roller coaster ride full of highs and lows and twists and turns.
Even for those of us who enjoy unexpected thrills, it's frightening to suddenly find ourselves heading for a deep plunge.
Yet, it happens to all of us.
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2014-02-24
Posted in Points to Ponder
Alice Hamilton (February 27, 1869 – September 22, 1970) was the first woman appointed to the faculty of Harvard University and was a leading expert in the field of occupational health.
She was a pioneer in the field of toxicology, studying occupational illnesses and the dangerous effects of industrial metals and chemical compounds on the human body.
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2014-02-22
Posted in Profiles & Bios