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Hooked on words: High school teacher Bill Sherk, 41, has written 500 Years of New Words, in which he lists a word that first appeared in the English language for each year since 1507-that's when America first appeared
Hooked on words: High school teacher Bill Sherk, 41, has written 500 Years of New Words, in which he lists a word that first appeared in the English language for each year since 1507-that's when America first appeared

Hooked on words: High school teacher Bill Sherk, 41, has written 500 Years of New Words, in which he lists a word that first appeared in the English language for each year since 1507-that's when America first appeared

Date5/3/1983
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  • Hooked on words: High school teacher Bill Sherk, 41, has written 500 Years of New Words, in which he lists a word that first appeared in the English language for each year since 1507-that's when America first appeared
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Although his native tongue is Swahill, Hamid Djabir, 34-year-old Imam at the Toronto and Region Islamic Congregation centre, was taught to recite the Koran in Arabic. He has committed its almost 100,000 words to memory.
Although his native tongue is Swahill, Hamid Djabir, 34-year-old Imam at the Toronto and Region Islamic Congregation centre, was taught to recite the Koran in Arabic. He has committed its almost 100,000 words to memory.
Faught, Ken
3/1/1993
Bill Sherk: There's a word for people who like to eat and walk at the same time.
Bill Sherk: There's a word for people who like to eat and walk at the same time.
Griffin, Doug
10/3/1979
Stephen Palmer, the new general manager of Convention and Tourist Bureau of Metropolitan Toronto, is a former sales manager who sells his town with words like package and the product
Stephen Palmer, the new general manager of Convention and Tourist Bureau of Metropolitan Toronto, is a former sales manager who sells his town with words like package and the product
Geo, Mario
10/28/1971
As a radio operator Jim Rivis' mother Elma heard last words of the pilot who fathered her child as he crashed in the North Sea
As a radio operator Jim Rivis' mother Elma heard last words of the pilot who fathered her child as he crashed in the North Sea
Darrell, Dick
1/6/1983
Robert Pante: The brash, bravado California style consultant for whom the three magic words are money, sex and power, believes that if you don't feel affluent and appealing when you look in the mirror, you should throw out what you're wearing
Robert Pante: The brash, bravado California style consultant for whom the three magic words are money, sex and power, believes that if you don't feel affluent and appealing when you look in the mirror, you should throw out what you're wearing
Cooper, David
6/15/1981
Soft words. Liberal candidate Philip Gigantes (right) has lost his voice but not his chutzpah - he's out mainstreeting along the Danforth in Broadview-Greewood riding, and carrying a sign to let people like John Bovetas know he can only talk softly.
Soft words. Liberal candidate Philip Gigantes (right) has lost his voice but not his chutzpah - he's out mainstreeting along the Danforth in Broadview-Greewood riding, and carrying a sign to let people like John Bovetas know he can only talk softly.
Spremo, Boris
1/25/1980
Encouraging words: Randy Mills, left,talks with Linda Morowei and Sheldon Taylor of the Jane Finch Concerned Citizens Organization.
Encouraging words: Randy Mills, left,talks with Linda Morowei and Sheldon Taylor of the Jane Finch Concerned Citizens Organization.
Bull, Ron
6/17/1988
100 studs: Carson Rivoli, manager of The Rivoli, decorated his jacket with flat studs that spell the words The Saints Cartoon
100 studs: Carson Rivoli, manager of The Rivoli, decorated his jacket with flat studs that spell the words The Saints Cartoon
Faught, Ken
12/11/1989
Medical heretic: Dr. Robert Mendelsohn has few kind words for his fellow physicians. Doctors in general, he says, should be trusted about as much as used-car salesmen. Chicago MD came to town to promote his best-selling book.
Medical heretic: Dr. Robert Mendelsohn has few kind words for his fellow physicians. Doctors in general, he says, should be trusted about as much as used-car salesmen. Chicago MD came to town to promote his best-selling book.
Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
10/7/1980
No Trivial pursuit: Michael Tedesco hopes his board game, In Other Words, will strike it rich at the Canadian Toy and Decoration Fair at the Metro Convention Centre
No Trivial pursuit: Michael Tedesco hopes his board game, In Other Words, will strike it rich at the Canadian Toy and Decoration Fair at the Metro Convention Centre
Brennan, Pat
1/26/1989
Back in Toronto: Joe Tritt has few kind words for Britain
Back in Toronto: Joe Tritt has few kind words for Britain
Spremo, Boris
2/7/1983
Artform: Alain Mikli, a former optician who turned to design, recently appeared at Karir, Toronto's newest high fashion eyewear boutique, to introduce 500 of his sun and prescription glasses
Artform: Alain Mikli, a former optician who turned to design, recently appeared at Karir, Toronto's newest high fashion eyewear boutique, to introduce 500 of his sun and prescription glasses
Faught, Ken
3/28/1989