Senior Citizens Request a Senior Friendly Computer

On my travels a few weeks ago I saw my mother, Joyce Spataro and aunt, Elaine Smith. Unprompted by me they started talking about how much they dislike their computers.  My short video raises a lot of...

A New Catchphrase for Chinese Netizens--70 Kmh

The term “70 Kmh” has become a catchphrase on line recently in China. It involves a deadly car accident occurred in Hangzhou, a city south of Shanghai. On May 7th a pedestrian was hit and killed while crossing the crosswalk by a modified red Mitsubishi Evo sports car...

SFU welcomes the arrival of The Blue Dragon

The last season of Robert Lepage’s Dragon Trilogy locates itself as one of spring happenings at SFU . Lepage's characters are known to be travelers who embrace the unknown.  “The Blue Dragon" centers around the life of a contemporary artist who fulfils him dream of...

What isn't bought with Green, ends up in Green Bins

North American culture in my opinion is powered by consumerism. Whether it is the jobs we do, the things we eat or the material things we want, they are all related to the consumption of money. We work to gain money to be spent on food, to afford shelter and for whatever we...

Violent Car Accident Shakes Up the Night

On saturday night, residents and commuters near Stanley Park Causeway witnessed horror as a car was torn to pieces after the driver, a young man on his way to Stanley Park with his frends, lost control of his...

SFU welcomes the arrival of The Blue Dragon

The last season of Robert Lepage’s Dragon Trilogy locates itself as one of spring happenings at SFU . Lepage's characters are known to be travelers who embrace the unknown.  “The Blue Dragon" centers around the life of a contemporary artist who fulfils him dream of...

Neighbors Littering

 Littering has never been a large problem in my neighborhood for the last 10 years of me living there. But as of recently, the amount of litter seems to be increasing very fast. There have been mattresses and empty barrels thrown about in my backyard, and those of my...

Swine Flu Is Extremely Regarded by Chinese Government

According to the Chinese government’s recently statistics, there are 967 cases of swine flu in China. From the earlier reports, Chinese government insulated the families, buildings, schools, airplanes once there was a confirmed case. Chinese government has paid extreme...

Are Hired Guns running Amok?

It has come to the public’s attention that the Canadian government has no policy or legislation to govern hired guns in combat zones. This is seen as a problem for human rights activists and opposition parties who believe it leaves Canada dangerously exposed to severe...

Mandarin Immersion Affects the Education

Mandarin may not be one of Canada's official languages, but more Richmond residents speak it than French. And yet roughly 10 per cent of Richmond students are enrolled in French immersion. A group of parents are...

Intel and Nokia Join Forces

Computer chip making giant, Intel, and the world’s largest mobile phone producer, Nokia, has announced that they will be collaborating to bring about new computer and mobile technology like no other.  This new partnership will allow Intel to break into the cell phone...

Spa Scammers Miss a Target

    Approximately two months ago, I was approached by a marketing sales associate at Oakridge mall sometime during the afternoon. The strange thing was that I myself was also on duty for work and that she had walked into my store. The twenty-something caucasian...

University students buy Pentagon’s sensitive data for $40

When you shop for new gadgets, gizmos, or any kind of consumer electronics, do you ever think about where they end up after you’re done with them? E-waste (electronic waste) has become a major problem in...

"Loso's Way"...To The Public

Fabolous recently spoke out to on his Twitter page his frustration with a situation that many artists face today.  If your career and livelihood depended on something that you produced, you would also be upset if that product was “leaked” out early, and free for all...

Vancouver’s Annual Dragon Boat Festival

Dragon boating first appeared in Vancouver two decades ago at Expo’86 as a demonstration sport. However, dragon boating originated long before Expo’86 in China over 2000 years ago.  This racing sport consists of 20 paddlers, a steerer and a drummer in a long...

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