Daily Archives: January 27, 2012
Busting through the scientific glass ceiling good move
A GLOBAL FORUM Ijad Madisch, 31, a virologist and computer scientist, founded ResearchGate, a Berlin-based social networking platform for scientists that has more than 1.3 million members. The world-wide web is transforming the planet in new and interesting ways. This is one … Continue reading
Filed under scholarship, school, science
Burlington Musicians on the Ellen Show
These days all it takes to make it to the top is to get a hit video by any means necessary. It is really a luck of the draw. You get a hit video that goes crazy viral on the … Continue reading
Filed under Celeb-bytes, Celebrities
Bait and Switch
Now that google has the world wrapped around its efficient service and have us all hooked into free information gathering and loads of goodies through Gmail and its other nice products, it is now moving to consolidate its gain. A new so-called … Continue reading
Filed under connectedness, privilege
Accused of murder
Mohammad Shafia, right, Tooba Yahya, centre, and their son Hamed Mohammed Shafia These three family members are accused of killing another four family members in cold blood in the icy water of Montreal’s canal. The entire story sounds bizarre to me. … Continue reading
Michael Jackson’s children honour daddy
Michael Jackson’s sons, from left, Prince and Blanket watch as their sister Paris presses a glove worn by their father into a cement block in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre during Thursday’s ceremony honouring the late King of Pop. (Matt … Continue reading
Filed under Celeb-bytes, Celebrities
Demi Moore battles Substance Abuse
According to reports received Actress Demi Moore was admitted to hospital because of substance abuse issues. Reports indicated that Moore was struggling with fatigue and sought drugs to help to help give her energy. Moore has had a difficult year … Continue reading
Filed under Celeb-bytes, celebrity, Celebrity News
James Farentino is dead
Actor James Farentino died last Tuesday of heart failure at Cedars-Sinai Hospital at the age of 73. Farentino has acted with Michael Douglas, Patty Duke and other big name actors. He might best be remembered for his recurring roles in the … Continue reading
Filed under Celeb-bytes, dead
Only the Best for Baby Blue
Rumour has it that Oprah is tapped to be the godmother of Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s precious Baby Blue. And why not, is there a better godmother in the house? Don’t think so. I think they have chosen well. With Oprah and … Continue reading
Filed under celeb baby, Celebrity News