Kodachrome is fading away

Eastman Kodak Company announced yesterday that Kodak will retire Kodachrome film, concluding its 74-year run.  Photographers have showed the company that...

Kodachrome is fading away

Cirque du Soleil celebrates 25 years!

It all started with a dream, twenty-five years ago. Happy 25th Anniversary to the world’s circus, Cirque du Soleil ! To experience the...

Cirque du Soleil celebrates 25 years!

The Chinese Garden Court at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City is a fine place to visit. The Asian wing contains a complete...

The Chinese Garden Court at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City

The Hanging Monastery (懸空寺) in Shanxi, China

The Hanging Monastery (懸空寺) stands at the foot of Mt. Hengshan (衡山), 5 kilometres (3 miles) south of Hunyuan County...

The Hanging Monastery (懸空寺) in Shanxi, China

Chinese family names (surnames) - Part I

In China there is a book called Bai Jia Xing (百家姓) which literally translates into One Hundred Family Names. This book, in reality,...

Chinese family names (surnames) - Part I

The Guangdong Acrobatic Troupe of China performing Swan Lake

The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden has put this amazing video on YouTube featuring the famous Guangdong Acrobatic...

The Guangdong Acrobatic Troupe of China performing Swan Lake
Fireworks: 2009 Canada Day, in Ottawa (Parliament Hill)

Fireworks: 2009 Canada Day, in Ottawa (Parliament Hill)

For those of us who couldn’t be in Ottawa for our nation’s biggest July 1st Canada Day party, take a look at the spectacular fireworks and fun on Parliament Hill last night.  It was Canada’s 142nd birthday! E-N-J-O-Y !!!
Wishing Happy Canada Day and our thanks to “bavesisabe” for posting this video (Parts I and II).

Happy Canada Day!

Happy Canada Day!

Happy Canada Day, everyone!  Join in the celebrations happening all across this great land of ours, from coast to coast to coast . . . have a piece of cake, too! And to our visitors,  enjoy your travels in Canada!
Here’s some nostalgia . . .  this video is the old signoff from CBC (Canadian Broadcasting [...]

Tribute to Michael Jackson, King of Pop!

Tribute to Michael Jackson, King of Pop!

Thursday, June 25, 2009: Michael Jackson, age 50, collapsed from cardiac arrest at his home in Los Angeles and was rushed to UCLA Medical Center, where doctors were unable to revive him.  His sudden death has shocked the world!
Michael Jackson was to stage a comeback with 50 sold-out concerts at London’s O2 Arena, beginning [...]

Au revoir Pegasus Mail?

Au revoir Pegasus Mail?

On June 19 visitors to the Pegasus Mail site was greeted with the following message.

“Welcome to the Pegasus Mail and Mercury home web page
As of June 2009, development of Pegasus Mail and Mercury has ceased.
Sites who have current licenses carrying support obligations will be fully supported until those obligations expire. We will be looking at [...]

Bo, America's First Dog

Bo, America’s First Dog

The first official portrait of Bo, America’s First Dog, was released by The White House last week. Furthermore, Bo has his own baseball card! Dressed in his formal tuxedo “black-and-white” fur, Bo fits right in. Bo added class to that South Lawn at The White House. Watch for dignitaries scheduling their photo ops with Bo.
Bo [...]

The Power of the Internet

The Power of the Internet

We live in an ever-changing world. Nothing illustrates this better than two recent events in China. Of these two incidents, one was extensively reported upon while the other was almost totally ignored by the Western press.
Let’s start with the one that gained the attention of the West, the Green Dam Youth Escort software filter. The [...]

Suddenly, waking up Canadian!

Suddenly, waking up Canadian!

On April 17, 2009, lots and lots of people worldwide, without their knowledge, suddenly became Canadian citizens. How did this happened, you ask. It’s all due to a change in Canada’s citizenship laws. For those who haven’t heard and should know, the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website said:
“A new law amending the Citizenship Act came [...]

Why aren't Canadians outraged with CPP Investment Board?

Why aren’t Canadians outraged with CPP Investment Board?

At the end of May the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) released its 2009 fiscal year report. It was reported that the fund’s value has shrunk by 24 percent. With the current market condition, this is not unexpected. However, what created an uproar inside the House of Commons in Ottawa was the revelation that the CPP [...]

What's in a name?

What’s in a name?

It has been reported that the Chinese government is planning to introduce a list of 8,000 Chinese-language characters that they recommend be used for everyday purposes, including textbooks, documents, and names for newborn babies. This was first reported by the Guangzhou-based Yangcheng Evening News. This report, however, was quickly denied by Li Yuming, an official [...]

Photo of the Day

Photo of the Day

Tiger Lily

Photographer: KBTPhotos(uk_photo _art)
under license from Creative Commons

Fireworks: 2009 Canada Day, in Ottawa (Parliament Hill)

For those of us who couldn’t be in Ottawa for our nation’s biggest July 1st Canada Day party, take a look at the spectacular fireworks and fun on Parliament Hill last night.  It was Canada’s 142nd birthday! E-N-J-O-Y !!!
Wishing Happy Canada Day and our thanks to “bavesisabe” for posting this video (Parts I and II).

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New baby beluga born at Vancouver Aquarium

Special event ! It’s a baby beluga girl !

Aurora, the 21-year-old beluga at Vancouver Aquarium, gave birth to her latest calf at 3:39 PM, on Sunday, June 7, 2009.
Pregnant for the past 15 months, Aurora’s labour lasted a day……the baby’s tail appeared first at 12.40 PM, which started a series of contractions until the [...]

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Michael Jackson “Heal the World” video and lyrics

Remembering Michael Jackson - “Heal the World” at the 1993 Super Bowl.
Lyrics to “Heal the World” -
There’s a place in your heart
And I know that it is love
And this place could be much
Brighter than tomorrow.
And if you really try
You’ll find there’s no need to cry
In this place you’ll feel
There’s no hurt or sorrow.
There are ways [...]

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Bo, America’s First Dog

The first official portrait of Bo, America’s First Dog, was released by The White House last week. Furthermore, Bo has his own baseball card! Dressed in his formal tuxedo “black-and-white” fur, Bo fits right in. Bo added class to that South Lawn at The White House. Watch for dignitaries scheduling their photo ops with Bo.
Bo [...]

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