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The forest canopy is one of the chief determinants of the microhabitat of the forest…canopy cover is the area of the ground caused by a vertical projection of the canopy, while canopy closure is the proportion of the sky hemisphere obscured by vegetation when viewed from a single point.
Forestry: An International Journal Of Forest Research, 1999.

Maples symbolize Canada-the New World-both as an historic and geographical trope. The oak is the national tree of Great Britain, Canada’s titular overlord, and the United States, her neighbour and political & economic superior. Given that maples as a rule are taller than oaks, only symbolism can explain Peart’s choice of trees.

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The unrest is an image of revolutionary ferment, based on equality, which is opposed to the natural order, in which some are better. The forest is the image of the natural order; it is an image that is serene and harmonious. Jean Jacques Rousseau is the prophet of this revolution, making the counter claim, “Man is born free, but everywhere he is in chains.” (The Social Contract)

Eugene Delacroix’s Liberty Leading The People To Victory is the iconic representation of this movement.

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Entre Nous, the songs title, is French forbetween us`. Neil Peart owns a home in Quebec, and is likely familiar with the French language, which he uses occasionally in his lyrics – though normally with a translation

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A French proverb is quoted, and immediately translated. Neil Peart, a Canadian, must have learned some French in school, and given that he owns a house in Quebec, it seems more than likely that he speaks the language.

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His large-scale tyranny/aggression has horrific results. He has murdered the innocent children’s parents. Now they roam the streets scared and with no parents.

The large scale wars they are fighting cause kids parents to go to war and die in the name of the king. They are orphans (because) of war

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This hints at the album’s third track, in which some of what may be Neil Peart’s vision for society is revealed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quBCjo2rUZg

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The 166MM Barchetta made its debut at the 1948 Turin Auto Show, and was produced through 1950, dating the events described in this song in the late 1990s or early 2000s.

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A.J. is the spoiled, lazy, selfish, and whining only son of mob boss Tony Soprano on the legendary HBO TV series The Sopranos.

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Lil' Wayne, whose Young Money label Drake is signed to, talks a lot about his Piru allegiance, which has drawn some backlash from credible sources.

Judge for yourself his appearance:

And compare it with a few of Bigghost’s colourful images:

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Berlusconi, former Prime Minister of Italy, commented two days after Obama’s election that he was “young, handsome, and even has a good tan.”

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