Sunday Snippet: Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)
“Great ambition is the passion of a great character. Those endowed with it may perform very...
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Author: Michael Kwan
Pannenkoekenhuis Upstairs, Amsterdam
One of the best parts of traveling is eating the local cuisine. I’ve had ramen in Japan and...
Read MoreGrammar 101: Punctuation Inside or Outside of Quotation Marks?
When learning a new language, there are so many things to keep in mind. You have to make sure you’re using the right words. You have to make sure you’re putting them in the right order. You have to make sure that...
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What’s Up Wednesdays: Top Thinkers
Every month, I endeavor to put together this list of people who had contributed the greatest...
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Sunday Snippet: Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890)
“It is better to be high-spirited, even though one makes more mistakes, than to be...
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Embarking on My First Trip to Europe
While it wouldn’t be terribly accurate to say that I’ve done a lot of traveling, I...
Read MoreGrammar 101: Borders and Boarders
Earlier this week, the CBC reported that Ottawa “will vigorously lobby against” the proposal put forth by the United States Department of Homeland Security to levy a fee for every vehicle or pedestrian that crosses a...
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What’s Up Wednesdays: Live for Today
As we do every Wednesday around these parts, let’s see what’s happening out there in...
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Things I Was Never Taught in High School (But Should Have Been)
There are a lot of things that we learned as we made our way through high school. We went to...
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Sunday Snippet: Matt Damon
“Some people get into this business and they’re so afraid to lose anything. They try...
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Hi, I'm Michael. By day, I'm a writer and editor. By night, I'm still a writer and editor. I'm also an engaged work-at-home dad, a voracious foodie, an avid traveler, and a thinker who thinks he might be thinking too much. Beyond the Rhetoric is a reflection of my eclectic life, fueled by caffeine and Wi-Fi.
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