Polio: No “sugar-coating” the bad news
The World Health Organization has declared an International Emergency as the deadly Polio disease, once thought eradicated, makes a resurgence.
The Statue of David’s Achilles Heel
Calling Dr. Scholl’s! Michelangelo’s famous statue of David in Florence has several micro-fractures in its ankles.
May Day, May Day!
The rich 1% hold 99% of the wealth
Putting the squeeze on limes
Key Lime hits a sour note:
A lime shortage, caused by bad weather, diseases and drug cartels in Mexico, has quadrupled the price.
Zonkey: Khumba-Ya!
“It is a pity you only inherited your mother’s pyjama bottoms!”
A rare zebra-donkey cross, named “Khumba” has been born at a Mexican zoo.
A Stairway to a heavenly “Macloud”
Award-winning Cape Breton author and Order of Canada member Alistair MacLeod dies at age 77
Doing our best to keep production up to demand!
Expect chocolate prices to rise sharply this Easter as the world’s cocoa growers are unable to keep up with increased demand.
Gabriel Garcia Marquez, “A Death Not Foretold”
Celebrated author and Nobel laureate, Gabriel Garcia Marquez has died in Mexico City at age 87.
24 Skidoo!
A recent SFU study has concluded that our brains re “over the hill” by age 24. Sadly, another study has shown that our brains don’t reach maturity until age 25!
The Ancient Mariner
Renowned British Conductor, Sir Neville Marriner turns 90 April 15th
