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    Foot Ball
    Foot Ball
    Foot Ball
    Ebook61 pages45 minutes

    Foot Ball

    By R. Picken

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    The main theme is that people in North America have been led to believe that a version of rugby is football.Some people may try to dismiss this as unimportant but it relates directly to honesty.The international sporting achievements of American athletes are given their well deserved recognition.
    The question of religion is briefly considered at one point.Good people exist in all religions but differences can create barriers.Thats just pitiful.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherXlibris US
    Release dateSep 6, 2007
    ISBN9781469118727
    Foot Ball
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    R. Picken

    After graduating in mathematics at the Queens University of Belfast I took an M.Sc. in Statistics from University College London in 1969. Following some employment in Northern Ireland circumstances favoured resuming academic life in Canada and I eventually came to the University of Toronto in 1984.Unfortunately I soon began to feel unwell and after extensive tests a brain tumour was detected.Surgery would be very risky but the tumour would have been fatal anyway so there was no choice. The operation was a success but it resulted in extensive paralysis on the left side. Fortunately my wife is employed by a major Canadian bank so we have still been able to live well in arguably the best part of Toronto. I have recently acquired a power wheelchair which enhances my mobility and employment options.

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