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Born in Scotland, John Alexander Macdonald grew up in Kingston. A quiet boy, John was passionate about books, language, and eventually, law, politics and Canada.

After the defeat of the Jacobites at the Battle of Culloden in April 1746, the young Flora MacDonald helped Bonnie Prince Charlie evade capture by British forces.

Flora MacDonald who helped Bonnie Prince Charlie escape after the 1746 Battle of Culloden is remembered as a Highland heroine in legend and ballad.

In the aftermath of the Battle of Culloden in 1746, Flora MacDonald helped save Bonnie Prince Charlie from Government forces, bringing him safely over the sea to Skye.

Flora MacDonald Denison (1867-1921) was an original: suffragist, journalist, radical believer in free love and birth control, and fan of spiritualism and Walt Whitman.

John A. Macdonald was Prime Minister of Canada nineteen years making him second only to Mackenzie King as the longest serving Prime Minister of Canada.

Make this funny farm themed bingo game to play with your friends.

Flashman is a fictional character forced to don roles ranging from soldier to slave trader, unwillingly caught in the middle of the 19th century's biggest events.

Bandon Dunes Golf Resort brings authentic Scottish Links golf to the American Pacific Northwest.

George MacDonald Fraser has stepped up a level with his new novel "Black Ajax", an examination of prizefighting and race in Regency England.

George Miller will direct a sequel to his Oscar-winning animated film, Happy Feet, in a studio in Sydney, Australia. The movie will take 3 years to make.

Andrew Martin's railway detective Jim Stringer gets involved in murder, safecracking, and childbirth in this engaging historical thriller.

Old Macdonald, Bandon Dunes Golf Resort's fourth golf course, will join Bandon Dunes, Pacific Dunes, and Bandon Trails in 2010.

Eddie MacDonald of Rowley, MA made motorsports history at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on NASCAR Sprint Cup weekend September 18-20, 2009.

Multiple Sclerosis is a difficult disease to diagnose as there is no one medical test that will give a definite answer as to whether someone has the condition or not.

Monarch of the Glen is the tale of the MacDonald family of Glenbogle. Set in the Scottish Highlands, this BBC drama had a devoted following for seven series.

No Great Mischief by Alistair MacLeod offers a deeper glimpse on the ties that bind a family as observed in Canadian culture. Honoring traditions are vital.

Hund, Katze and Maus are just some common German animals. Learn more names of farm animals and popular German pets and then finish by singing "Old MacDonald" in German.

Vimy will receive its world premiere at Edmonton's Citadel Theatre this October and closes fittingly Nov 11. Lest we forget.

A Fish and Wildlife Service announcement of re-evaluation of their decision not to list prairie dogs is good news for conservationists and for black-footed ferrets.

Humble beginnings and lesser formal education did not stop Alexander Mackenzie from reaching the top post as the country's Prime Minister after Sir John A. Macdonald.

Canada celebrates its 140th birthday on July 1st. But the birth of Confederation in 1867 was not a smooth and painless process. One province fought the BNA Act passage

Intermission is a twisted and hilarious Irish film written by Mark O'Rowe and directed by John Crowley.

Kevin MacDonald adapts the BBC series State of Play for the big screen, although it doesn't live up to the TV version it's a fairly accomplished movie.

Newcastle United,a club without a domestic trophy since 1955,search for a manager to succeeed where the previous eighteen,including the sacked Sam Allardyce,have failed.

Academy Award winner Russell Crowe leads an all-star cast in the top-notch investigative thriller, State of Play, directed by Kevin Macdonald.

One of the most basic principles of British anti-discrimination legislation is that likes must be treated alike.

When a grumpy bear is visited by a delightful and determined mouse, the result is a surprising friendship.

MDA management should be commended for a bold international business deal that collects a premium price for the company's maturing aerospace assets.

SF's leading magazine presents William Barton, Mary Rosenblum, Ian Creasey, Will McIntosh, alternate history from Stephen Baxter and a Silurian Tale from Stephen Utley.

Over $1 billion in Canadian taxes have paid for advanced satellite technology used in military actions around the world...

Canadian officials have reacted to comments made by Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano regarding entry of the 9-11 terrorists into the USA from Canada.

Chuck Palahniuk's acclaimed novel Choke comes to DVD. Fans of Fight Club will either be pleased at the familiar territory or disappointed that there is nothing new.

Renegade Animation announced that it has finished animation on upcoming holiday movie Christmas is Here Again.

A con-artist/sex-addict searches for the truth about his childhood.

Kelly Macdonald plays a guardian angel who attracts morally challenged men in this dark and intricate tale set during the winter months in Chicago.

In Part #3 of this exclusive interview, marionette designer Bob Baker talks about his memories of Walt Disney, and working on Escape to Witch Mountain and Geppetto.

With the cult following of his first novel turned film, Fight Club, the dark writer makes a second coming to the big screen.

Kelly Macdonald and Bobby Cannavale co-star in this quiet film about redemption.

20th Century Fox's Choke is a surprisingly tender, and somewhat sanitized, movie version of Chuck Palahniuk's dark comedy. 7/10

In an historic signing, the National Braille Press (NBP) and China Braille Press (CBP) have agreed to pool expertise and resources to augment braille literacy worldwide.

Alexander Mackenzie followed John A. Macdonald as Prime Minister of Canada. In the next election, Macdonald won and again took over the reins.

Not Another Musical Co-Op, the people who brought The World Goes 'Round last summer to packed houses and rave reviews are back a year later with Songs for a New World.

With State of Play currently on theatrical release, now is a good time to look at the director's earlier work, best remembered for Forest Witaker's take on Idi Amin.

Whether it's a spa treatment or fun activities for the whole family, Edmonton has many things to help warm up those cold winter nights.

For those travellers who want to read more than just guidebooks, here are some recommendations, especially suitable for long train and bus journeys through India.

With the departure of Archie and Lexie MacDonald for New Zealand, Archie's half-brother, Paul Bowman, becomes the Laird of Glenbogle with all its ups and downs.

It's the 100th anniversary of The Great San Francisco Earthquake - and the 70th anniversary of the film about it.

John Joseph Caldwell Abbott became Prime Minister in 1891. Though reluctant to be PM, Abbott was an able leader, surviving scandal and pushing through reforms

David Almond's award-winning, much-loved children's book about the angel-like Skellig is one of the UK broadcaster's most keenly anticipated dramas this year.