Sunday, March 25, 2018 Visual art, fabric art, photography, performance, dance, virtual reality, and music were all the subject of sessions at Furnal Equinox 2018, a conference held from March 16 to 18 at Toronto’s Westin Harbour Castle. Canada’s largest furry convention by attendance, the annual event offers dozens of subculture-specific programs. The convention’s communicationsRead More
Jazz pianist Oscar Peterson dies at 82
Monday, December 24, 2007 Oscar Peterson, a Canadian jazz pianist who earned many honours during his decades-long career, died Sunday in Mississauga, Ontario aged 82. The Montreal-born Peterson learned to play piano in childhood and by the 1940s was actively performing in Canadian big bands such as the Johnny Holmes Orchestra. A groundbreaking performance atRead More
Flickr launches video-sharing service
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 Flickr, the online photo sharing service owned by American internet company Yahoo!, today launched a new video-sharing service for “Pro” users. After 4 months of waiting since an unofficial “coming soon” on the Flickr forums, subscribers to the service are now able to upload videos of up to 90 seconds inRead More
School bus crash kills one student in Georgia, US
Monday, October 4, 2010 A school bus, with fourteen students from the Temple High School aboard, crashed in Georgia, United States, earlier today on Georgia State Route 113 going southbound, killing one student and leaving a dozen more injured. It is reported that at the time of the crash there was a trainee driving theRead More
John Reed on Orwell, God, self-destruction and the future of writing
Thursday, October 18, 2007 It can be difficult to be John Reed. Christopher Hitchens called him a “Bin Ladenist” and Cathy Young editorialized in The Boston Globe that he “blames the victims of terrorism” when he puts out a novel like Snowball’s Chance, a biting send-up of George Orwell‘s Animal Farm which he was inspiredRead More
Why Church Organ Servicing Is More Important Than Your Church Organ Purchase
Here’s An Opinion On: Aria Charts Best Country Songs bytimothyharvard Making a substantial investment from your available funds for a new church organ in Florida can be a difficult process through the committee and fundraising stages. You can make this easier with expert and professional advice for your choice. Still, do not overlook the necessityRead More
Peter Andren, Australian MP dies aged 61
Sunday, November 4, 2007 Australian federal member of Calare, Peter Andren died on Saturday after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He was aged 61. Mr Andren who had held the seat since being elected in 1996 had previously announced his intention to run for the senate after his electorate was changed for the 2007Read More
Fast food chain McDonald’s set to open up 1000 more stores by end of year
Tuesday, January 27, 2009 American fast food chain McDonald’s is set to open up 1000 more stores during 2009 as part of its expected capital spending of US$2.1 billion. While global same-store sales rose 7.2%, revenue fell marginally, due to the strong US dollar. McDonald’s net income fell 23% from US$1.27 billion to $985.4 million.Read More
Benefits Of Dental Crowns
Here’s An Opinion On: Chatswood Dentists Best Dentist Chatswood byAlma Abell When one has damaged teeth, they do not always have to have them removed. If possible it is better to save a tooth when one can, instead of having it removed. The embarrassment of a tooth once it has been damaged by tooth decayRead More
Strong earthquake near Solomon Islands, tsunami reported
Sunday, April 1, 2007 A magnitude 8.1 undersea earthquake triggered a tsunami that has killed at least fifteen people, including six children, in the Solomon Islands. Tsunami warnings have been issued for parts of Australia as well. According to the US Geological Survey, the magnitude 8.0 quake struck Sunday, April 1, 2007 at 20:39:56 (UTC)Read More