In June, the Supreme Court of the United States laid down an historic ruling declaring the ban of same sex marriages at the state level to be unconstitutional, effectively legalizing same sex marriage across the country. But after the initial flurry of excitement has died down, and the queues for marriages licenses at city hall have subsided, what happens next?
Compared to their counterparts around the world, Canadian students graduate high school at a respectable, though not spectacular, rate. While 85% of Canadians receive their high school diploma over the course of their life, a closer look at Canada’s numbers reveals a huge disparity within the country.
Look carefully at recent results, and you’ll notice that relative minnow Canada has started to inch its way into the league of top mathematical nations.
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While the youngsters are busy making a lot of noise in March Madness and getting drafted left and right, the pros are becoming major contributors on their NBA teams, and are starting to pick up some serious NBA hardware. It’s no secret now that Canada is the next international basketball powerhouse.
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