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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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