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Chris Had Field day!

Astronaut Chris Hadfield, commander of the International Space Station, announces his retirement. [From outer space to inner chamber?]

Astronaut Chris Hadfield, commander of the International Space Station, announces his retirement.        To boldly go?

Super Mario: Passing the Baton

Famed Canadian Mario Bernardi, conductor of National Arts Centre Orchestra, Calgary Philharmonic and CBC Radio Orchestra, dies at age 82

Famed Canadian Mario Bernardi, conductor of National Arts Centre Orchestra, Calgary Philharmonic and CBC Radio Orchestra, dies at age 82

May 29th: Happy 100th Birthday to Stravinsky’s “Rite of Spring”

Diaghilev to Stravinsky:  "Don't worry Igor. They'll love it in 100 years!"

Diaghilev to Stravinsky: “Don’t worry Igor. They’ll love it in 100 years!”

80,000 applicants hope to fly to Mars

"Fly me to the moon and let me play among the stars, let me see what love is like on Jupiter and Mars.." Mars One Project seeks pioneers for a one-way trip to Mars in 2023

“Fly me to the moon and let me play among the stars, Let me see what spring is like on Jupiter and Mars.”
6-billion dollar Mars One Project seeks pioneers for a one-way colonization trip to Mars in 2023

Bar Wars!

"We all scream for Ice Cream":  Sno Cone Joe accused of stalking Mr. Ding-A-Ling New York in ice-cream-truck turf war.

“We all scream for Ice Cream”: Sno Cone Joe accused of stalking Mr. Ding-A-Ling in New York  ice-cream-truck turf war.

Kentucky 5-year-old kills 2-year-old sister with “Cricket” child’s Rifle

"When you get in trouble and you don't know right from wrong...get a little rifle get a little rifle"

“When you get in trouble and you don’t know right from wrong…get a little rifle
get a little rifle”

Starker’s no more!

World renowned, Grammy-winning cellist, Janos Starker dies at age 88

World renowned, Grammy-award-winning cellist, Janos Starker dies at age 88

Sara-banned?

Numerous Washington High-School dances cancelled due to low ticket sales after District's "Face to Face, Leave Some Space" policy bans "back-to-front" dancing in attempt to prevent inappropriate contact.

Numerous Washington High-School dances cancelled due to low ticket sales after District’s “Face to Face, Leave Some Space” policy bans “back-to-front” dancing in attempt to prevent inappropriate contact.

Rita MacNeil’s ashes rest in a teapot

Canadian singer/songwriter Rita MacNeil's last request was to have her ashes placed in a teapot at her funeral. [All sing: "I'm a Little Teapot"]

Celebrated Canadian singer/songwriter Rita MacNeil’s quirky last request was to have her ashes placed in a teapot at her funeral. [All sing together: “I’m a Little Teapot”]

Sir Colin Davis dies at age 85

Famed British conductor

Mozart welcomes world renowned conductor of London Symphony Orchestra:  Sir Colin Davis, September 25th, 1927- April 14th, 2013