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Aliana Alani
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Writer, artist, poet, intuitive self awareness facilitator, creator of sacred geometry, and modern day mystic ... coming to you from the land of snow and maple leaves.
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I just posted this writing of mine on Medium. Love for you to take a look when you have a second. And thanks for doing that!!

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THIS I KNOW…
©Aliana Alani 2015
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December 28, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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Brigitte Bardot, a film icon if ever there was one, has passed on.
Rest in peace, Brigitte. Thanks for the wonderful film memories.
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Brigitte Bardot, French screen legend, dies aged 91
Emmanuel Macron leads tributes to​ actor who became an international sex symbol ​and later embraced animal rights​ and far-right politics
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December 28, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Well said. Thank you, Leo.
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Pope Leo calls for kindness to strangers and the poor in Christmas message
Refusing to help those in need is tantamount to rejecting God himself, says pontiff during Christmas Eve mass
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December 25, 2025 at 3:52 AM
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Another amazing writer leaves the building. Thank you Tom Stoppard for all the brilliance you brought to the table of our lives.

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Tom Stoppard, playwright of dazzling wit and playful erudition, dies aged 88
A theatrical sensation since the 1960s, whose dramas included Arcadia, The Real Thing and Leopoldstadt, Stoppard also had huge success as a screenwriter
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November 30, 2025 at 4:48 AM
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Thank you, Robert! And as the old phrase would say ... 'Read it and weep'.

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Ultra-rich media owners are tightening their grip on democracy. It’s time to wrest our power back
The Guardian has no billionaire or corporate owner: funded by readers, our fierce independence is guaranteed
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November 13, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Here's a bit of sunset splendor for you from beautiful BC.
November 8, 2025 at 4:47 AM
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A beautiful sunny day in BC heaven, with a dash of Autumn chill in the air.
October 13, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Whew, this is very sad. Diane Keaton has left us, soaring to the skies with great laughter, one imagines. I LOVED HER WORK. She was unique, funny, incredibly talented, and such a joy to watch. Bless you, Diane, and thank you!
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Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning star of Annie Hall and The Godfather, dies aged 79
The legendary actor best known for her many collaborations with Woody Allen, as well as films including Reds, The First Wives Club and Book Club, has died
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October 12, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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La Bella Luna ... last night's full moon, from beautiful BC Canada 🇨🇦
October 7, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Robert Redford remembered for his deep legacy in environmental activism and Native American advocacy
Robert Redford, who died Tuesday at 89, was known for his deep commitment to activism, especially for Native American rights and the environment.
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September 17, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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“Storytellers broaden our minds: engage, provoke, inspire, and ultimately, connect us.”
- Robert Redford
September 16, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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We are deeply saddened by the loss of our founder and friend Robert Redford.
September 16, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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A giant has left the building, his light soaring to the skies. He had integrity, authenticity, a deep caring for nature, this world & for the power of story. We will not see his likes again.

My deepest sympathies to his family & to Sybille, his beloved wife.

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Robert Redford, giant of American cinema, dies aged 89
Redford achieved huge critical and commercial success in the 60s and 70s with a string of hits including Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Way We Were and The Sting, before becoming an Oscar-win...
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September 16, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Too many people are getting scammed. You can think it will never happen to you or someone you know, but it often does.

This is an important article to read! It's long but hang in with it. And if it feels right, share.

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We wanted to craft a perfect phishing scam. AI bots were happy to help
Reuters and a Harvard researcher used AI to plot a simulated phishing scam and tested it on senior volunteers. It worked–showing how AI arms criminals for fraud
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September 15, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Wow. Feels like a red flag to me.

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U.S. outdoor group's application to use B.C. land sparks debate amid 51st state talk | CBC News
People on Vancouver Island have been hotly debating an application from a U.S.-based organization that runs wilderness trips for a licence to camp on 77 parcels of Crown land on Vancouver Island and t...
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September 14, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Bless you and thank you, Signor Armani, for sharing with us your constant masterclass in elegance and gracing our world with such incredible beauty.

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Elegant, determined, a little unknowable: Giorgio Armani is gone but will never be forgotten
The designer reinvented power dressing, redefined what it meant to look modern and was the architect of how we dress now
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September 5, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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Graham Greene was an amazing actor. Blessings to you, Graham, as you move beyond this world. And thank you!

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Graham Greene, Dances with Wolves actor, dies aged 73
The trailblazing Canadian First Nations actor, who was nominated for an Academy Award, died in Toronto after a long illness
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September 2, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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😔🕯️A Canadian First Nations actor who opened doors for Indigenous actors in Hollywood, died September 1 in a Toronto hospital after a long illness. 72. “He was a great man of morals, ethics and character and will be eternally missed,”
#Canada #FirstNations #Indigenous

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Graham Greene Dies: Oscar-Nominated ‘Dances With Wolves’ Actor Was 73
Graham Greene, a trailblazing Canadian First Nations actor & 'Dances With Wolves' star who opened doors for Indigenous actors, died September 1, 2025.
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September 1, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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Just posted this on Medium. Love you to take a look. It's about a magical time I had while living in Ireland, getting to know an amazing woman named, Dervla Murphy.

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SHE WAS SALT OF THE EARTH … A HOMAGE
By Aliana Alani ©2025
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September 1, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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Bless you, Margaret.

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Canadian author Margaret Atwood takes another shot at Alberta's book ban with satirical story | CBC News
Margaret Atwood has again taken to social media to take aim at Alberta's controversial ban on school library books containing sexual content with a new, satirical short story after the famed author's ...
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September 1, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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David Hockney’s 90-metre Normandy nature frieze to be shown in London
A Year in Normandy features iPad works with which British artist brought people comfort during Covid crisis
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August 31, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Well said, Jonathan.

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Step back and take it in: the US is entering full authoritarian mode | Jonathan Freedland
Trump’s dictator-like behaviour is so brazen, so blatant, that paradoxically, we discount it. But now it’s time to call it what it is, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
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August 29, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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'Is this elbows down?': Manitoba premier questions Canada's removal of retaliatory tariffs | CBC News
Manitoba's premier is questioning the federal government's decision to drop most counter-tariffs against the United States, saying he doesn't want the prime minister to start taking an "elbows down" a...
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August 23, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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"I want old-fashioned craftmanship."
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Via Variety: 'Guillermo del Toro refused to make #Frankenstein with too much visual effects and green screens: "I want real sets."'

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August 21, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Another great actor has left the building ... Terrance Stamp. Loved his work. Wished I could have seen him on stage. Fly the skies, Terence. Thanks for all the amazing work.

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Actor Terence Stamp, who starred as Superman villain General Zod, dies aged 87
The Oscar-nominated actor shot to fame in the 1960s, going on to star in numerous films across a six decade career.
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August 17, 2025 at 6:03 PM