Archive | February 2013

Situation Popeless

Pope Benedict shocks world by announcing his resignation.

Pope Benedict shocks world by announcing his resignation.

A new inductee into the Sports Hall of Shame

Oscar Pistorius joins previous fallen sports heros: Lance Armstrong, Tiger Woods and Joe Paterno

Oscar Pistorius joins previous fallen sports heros: Lance Armstrong, Tiger Woods and Joe Paterno

Triumph Disaster!

Vacationing on the poop deck

Vacationing on the poop deck: 4,000 passengers stranded on crippled cruise ship describe conditions as “deplorable” and  “awash in sewage”

Grammy-nominated collaborators: Hands across the Pacific?

Vancouver Fiddler Ian Cameron and Singapore producer Arum Shenoy create Grammy-nominated CD via technology, without ever meeting.

Vancouver Fiddler Ian Cameron and Singapore producer Arum Shenoy create Grammy-nominated CD via technology, without ever meeting.

Happy Valentine’s Day?

Love in the time of Flu Season

Love in the time of Flu Season

Tossed out of the Rings!

The International Olympic Committee votes to remove the ancient sport of Wrestling from the Olympic Games

The International Olympic Committee votes to remove the ancient sport of Wrestling from the Olympic Games

Music of the Spheres?

 Space Station commander, Canadian Chris Hadfield, performs duet with earth-bound Ed Robertson, of Canadian group Barenaked ladies

Space Station commander, Canadian Chris Hadfield, performs duet he co-wrote with earth-bound musician Ed Robertson

Monopoly Game adds new token!

But how will the Scottie Dog react to the new Cat on the block?

But how will the Scottie Dog react to the new Cat on the block?

Many-headed Hydro?

BC Hydro predicted to lose 1 billion over next 4 years as Liberal Government locked in deals to purchase power from independent power projects.

BC Hydro predicted to lose 1 billion over next 4 years as Liberal Government locked in deals to purchase power from independent power projects at inflated rates.